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We’re all very mindful of aesthetics, whether we’re consciously aware of it or not. On an instinctive level, we deeply enjoy looking at beautiful things. It’s not only that, though. We want that which is beautiful. Lance Hosey writes in The New York Times: “Brain scan studies reveal that the sight of an attractive product can trigger the part of the motor cerebellum that governs hand movement. Instinctively, we reach out for attractive things; beauty literally moves us.”

However, there is a parallel narrative running alongside this. To put it bluntly—we’re also fascinated by that which is ugly and bizarre. Truly horrendous art, horrible designs, and unaesthetic projects can capture our imagination like nothing else. Whether these things are so unaesthetic they loop back around and become aesthetic becomes a moot question when you’re stuck there, looking deep into the abyss, wondering whether to run away or share the image with your friends.

Luckily, we’re not the only ones who have a fascination with the (un)aesthetic side of the internet. The ‘Things that are not aesthetic’ Facebook page with nearly 3.5 million followers is a celebration of everything that makes us uncomfortable (yet keeps our eyes glued to the screen). Check out some of the most intriguing, weird, and unaesthetic posts featured on the online group, which is part of the Dank Channel project, upvote the ones that you particularly enjoyed hating, and go join them if it’s something that’s right up your alley.

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There's No Time To Explain. Get In The Pea

There's No Time To Explain. Get In The Pea

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Rickster
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's unasthetic about this? It's nearly a perfect sphere.

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Bella10
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is this unaesthetic? It’s a little ball of perfectness

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denzoren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is strange that I actually like this...its so cute. Lol

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't even ask. I would totally get into the pea.

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Suzy the observer
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her tweet is funny and I adore this car! Imagine it in bubblegum pink! Giant gum! Bubble! Ha puns! ok I'm done.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the contrary of inaesthetic! "i want to ride my pea so much, i want to ride my peeeeaaaa"

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Mari Bryant
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How fun would commuting be if the highway was just a bunch of multi colored ball cars?

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Brandi VanSteenwyk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With the price of gas nearing $4 /gallon, is it no wonder that my first thought -- having nothing to do with aesthetics -- was "I bet that gets really good gas mileage!"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In regions where the fuel is called petrol, the idea of a pea and gas, sorry my inner child just took over....

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Edd China has an Orange car on his video channel, he's the guy behind the sofa car too I think.

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Philip Devine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, it's an 'Outspan Orange' car and built on a shortened Mini chassis and engine. Outspan/Uitspan (now Capespan) is a South African citrus supplier and they built a few of those Orange cars as marketing tools. Really fun vehicle, I wish I had one.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey! That’s my dogs car! https://twitter.com/harrynpogue/status/1377044174629900293?s=21

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Beth W
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey that’s my dogs car! https://twitter.com/harrynpogue/status/1377044174629900293?s=21

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember being in one as a kid .It was painted like an orange mind u

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Clarin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love that customised into an eyeball and then claim I was head of the Neighbourhood Watch.

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Sagtiya Sieelan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow..sooo cute. I love this car.. how come it ended in this post?

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This thing is adorable but on 2nd thought it looks like it can't corner for s..t

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Gabby M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is adorable. I wouldn't drive it, but it's still cute.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I adore the Pea. Where can I get one. Looks like a squashed VW van.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd drive this thing. Name it Sweet Pea. No more parking on a hill so I could pop the clutch on the downhill run. A sling shot should come with this puppy. I might go for black. I could become the Magic 8 Ball on wheels.

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Shelli Aderman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I keep seeing it pop up, so I googled, it was a commission. https://www.retrokimmer.com/2015/12/the-vw-pea-car-story.html?m=1

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Let's go," "Okay, I have to take a pea." "We have to go." "So do I. I'm taking a pea." "Well, then, hurry up!" "I've already started my pea." "When are you going to finish?" "When we get there." "You're going to pee all the way?" "Sure. Glad you're in." "Now I have to go."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this image before with the caption "What Happens When You Fart in a Smart Car"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I imagine this when hard braking at the top of a curvy mountain road and start rolling the entire way down.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the only thing i like more than this car is geoffers' comment. both of those made my day :)

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Alexia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! I'd drive this in the morning rush hour just to see their faces :)))

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's adorable and I would totally drive it, although I would feel the need to somehow make it look like Mike Wazowski.

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Terilee Bruyere
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is adorable! However, I live in an area where just as many people get hit BY deer (or in my case, owls) as those who hit them, I won't be getting one any time soon.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not even the weirdest car ever made, which is kind of scary. Check out the Peel Trident for an even more Jetsons-esque design!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once got stuck in Germany behind a rally of about 20--30 of such and BMW Isetta's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isetta ... On a hilly countryside tour. It took a looooong time.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oo love the green apple car. Reminds me of the Richard Scarry stories/cartoons. 😊

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is actually so incredibly bad that it is cool...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks like the worms car from... is it from Richard scary?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of the Starbug car from Red dwarf back to earth.

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Don't

Don't

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I. I. I have to leave i would honk the hell out of that. The don't is so tempting

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My Bubble Bath Better Calm Tf Down

My Bubble Bath Better Calm Tf Down

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The Dank Channel project was created by Levi Cameron Grenko back in 2013. The social media manager has very ambitious goals, including to "make a difference on the world as a whole" through memes.

This isn’t the first time that Bored Panda has written about crimes against good design and aesthetics. Ugliness and weirdness are both pretty popular, it seems. And they’ve got some things in common.

Recently, I spoke with Swiss design aficionados Jonas Nyffenegger and Sébastien Mathys about their ‘Ugly Design’ project over on Instagram. Ugliness, especially how it clashes with picture-perfect social media feeds, is a fascination of theirs.

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I Get It

I Get It

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get that. I cant do my best work while people watch me, I fumble and panic and then fumble again coz I'm panicking etc

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It's Bad When A Thrift Store Doesn't Like Our Odds For The Future

It's Bad When A Thrift Store Doesn't Like Our Odds For The Future

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"As our love for ugliness keeps growing, the line between ugly and beauty is getting a bit blurred," the guys behind the ‘Ugly Design’ page told me during an earlier interview. "It appears more and more of our followers have completely lost their taste. That’s a good thing. It means they’ll have to find it again. It will most likely be forever changed."

Jonas and Sébastien told me that part of the appeal of badly designed objects is that they create a stark contrast to what you can usually find while scrolling down in your Instagram feed.

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“When seeing an ugly design rather than perfect aesthetics (as defined in the 21st century)—scrollers takes notice. Also, @Uglydesign never gets predictable—that is key to maintain and grow followers in our opinion,” the pair noted that we should avoid predictability and conventions if we want to get noticed in a space where ‘perfection’ is, more often than not, the norm.

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I Appreciate How Well Done This Is, But It Gives Me Severe Anxiety

I Appreciate How Well Done This Is, But It Gives Me Severe Anxiety

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“We find it crazy that this theme can still surprise us and make us laugh so much after having dug into it for so long,” they said. “We are posting various topics under the theme of ugly design, from maximalism to design fails, covering everything from luxurious furniture, jewelry, fashion, nail art, architecture, to upcycling… And except for some designs fail, we believe it is an incredible source of inspiration and joy.”

It should be clear by now that unaesthetic things and designs are just as important as aesthetic ones, as far as inspiration and social commentary both go. However, which ones grab our attention the hardest is still up for grabs. 

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Jfc That’s Horrifying

Jfc That’s Horrifying

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As shocking as that is, it's a good way to prevent corrupt customs officials from confiscating it for their own use.

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This Would Work Better Than Giving Me Flowers

This Would Work Better Than Giving Me Flowers

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The Surgery Went Perfectly

The Surgery Went Perfectly

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“I Don’t Need To Trace It...i Know How Big Letters Should Be.”-John Mulaney

“I Don’t Need To Trace It...i Know How Big Letters Should Be.”-John Mulaney

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Going Into Trendy Restaurants Like

Going Into Trendy Restaurants Like

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My Dog When I'm Changing The Sheets On My Bed And She Refuses To Move

My Dog When I'm Changing The Sheets On My Bed And She Refuses To Move

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Bow Hunting With Style

Bow Hunting With Style

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Idk What’s More Embarrassing: Owning These, Or Getting Your Ass Whooped By Someone Wearing These

Idk What’s More Embarrassing: Owning These, Or Getting Your Ass Whooped By Someone Wearing These

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Apartment Balcony, But Inside

Apartment Balcony, But Inside

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Slice Out Negativity, It’s A Lifestyle

Slice Out Negativity, It’s A Lifestyle

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure his favorite food is pizza... just guessing so don't old me down on that

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Thomas Has Never Seen Such Jerry Rigging

Thomas Has Never Seen Such Jerry Rigging

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Do I Have To Wear Anything Under It? ( O Y O )

Do I Have To Wear Anything Under It? ( O Y O )

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would definitely wear this over a fitted tee. My arms get colder than my torso.

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Oof

Oof

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