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30 Times Designers Got Rightfully Shamed For Creating Things That Look Dirty By Default
For reasons known only to them, some designers make products look dirty. And that's usually not what you want.
Whether we're talking about jeans covered in brown stains or a floor brush that looks to be constantly covered in dust, these things can really play tricks on you.
But at least you can pass it on—people who have witnessed such exhibits in the wild are sharing their photos on the Internet, trying to see if they'll fool others as well.
Bored Panda collected a list of such images just for your enjoyment, so sit back, relax, and prepare to repeat "Why would someone create this?" with a judgemental chuckle for the next few minutes.
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#1
This Rose Themed Bed Spread
Emerald Joanna 5 years ago
It looks like there is a dead body wrapped in a sheet at the end of the bed also...
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#2
Plant Dyed Underwear On Etsy
#4
5 Star Hotel Has These "Clean" Looking Coffee Cups
#5
This Small Pool Has A Yellow Plastic Mat At The Bottom, Making It Look Like It Is Filled With Urine
#6
Upon Walking In This Bathroom At The Supermarket I Was Initially Disgusted At Filth And Lack Of Cleanliness Until A Closer Look Revealed It Was Designed This Way
#7
It Looks Like You Peed Your Pants
#8
It Looks Like The Hotel Cart Ran Someone Over And Is Tracking Their Blood Through The Halls
Rissie 5 years ago (edited)
*squeaky* *squeak* "Of course sir, those will be cleaned by our expert staff, when you return this afternoon everything will be fine again", said Mary the housemaid as she rolled on by with her cart. She seemed like such a nice lady. After his return from shopping, Jack inquired at the front desk if the cleaning was finished. Only to find out the whole floor is inaccessible because of the police investigation going on. The elderly maid was found dead and had been for at least a week...
#9
My Office's Cleaners Use A Yellow Product To Sanitize The Toilets. Makes It Look Like Someone Forgot To Flush
#10
These "Designer Jeans" Look Like They're Covered In Poop Stains
#11
Yellow Marble... Really?
#12
This Bathroom Floor
#13
Looks Like Someone Smeared Poop On This Table
#14
This Rug That Looks Like It’s Covered In Ants/Fleas
#15
This Is Apparently A Clean Wash Basin
#16
Look What I Found In A Bathroom
#17
This (Clean) Napkin
#18
This Building I Found In Osaka With Marble Patterned Windows, Looks Like Someone Smeared Liquid Faeces On Them
#19
I Tried To Clean This Only To Figure Out Its The Design
#20
Clean Table Looks Like It’s Covered In Crumbs
#21
This Keyboard Cover Is Supposed To Look Like Marble But It Just Looks Dirty
#22
This Weird Straw That Looks Like It's Been Collecting Dirt For Three Months
#23
How To Know When It's Time To Wash Them?
#24
This Is A Sink At A High-Quality, Fancy French Restaurant In San Fransisco. No, That Is Not Dirt, But The *intentional* Material Of The Inside Of The Sink. Also, Those Are Not Stains (Unless The Material Soaks Up Stains, Either Way, Bad Sink Design)
#25
These Tiles That Are Designed Pre-Worn And Dirty
#26
Silicone Kitchen Tools With A Marble Design That Makes Them Look Always Dirty
Kinga Złotkowska 5 years ago
Yet another example that marble should remain marble and should not pretend to be marble on non marble materials. I guess.
#27
This Sink Is Completely Clean
Eva the Egg 5 years ago
AAAAAH it looks like there is sand eveywheree that would drive me insane by just looking at it
#28
This Intentional Design On This Hoodie
Saint Thomas 5 years ago
Technician : "There's been a problem, some bleach stained a part of the production today" Marketing : "Let's call it a limited edition and sell it at a higher price !"
#29
Poop Smear Jeans!
#30
The Style Is Supposed To Be In "Marble", But Instead They Just Look Dirty
#31
This New Hotel Carpet That Looks Like It’s Worn Out Beyond Threadbare
#32
These Painted “Soap Bubbles” Just Make It Look Like The Soap Dispenser Is Dirty
#33
This Brand New Duster Has A Design That Makes It Look Extremely Dirty All The Time
Cupcake168 5 years ago (edited)
I guess the brushes are looking like that because they are splitted to soften them so they better pick the dirt up.
#34
This Is A Keyboard Cover. There Is No Dirt Or Food On It
#35
These Glasses Are New And Clean...
#36
This Paper Plate Is Clean
Batgirl Kitty 5 years ago
How does strawberries and strange yellow liquid look good together? Who looked at a plain paper plate and thought, “you know, this needs some strawberries and splashed urine on it.”
#37
These Plates With A Glossy Splatter Effect That Will Always Look Wet/Dirty...
#38
That Bio Fork Looks Like It's Super Dirty
#39
It's Not Dirty, That Is The Actual Design...
#40
This Table In The Coffee Shop That Has Little Dots , Looks Like Sugar No Matter How Clean It Is
#41
My Daughter’s School Staircase Tiles Look Like Covered With Blood And Dirt
#42
This Just Looks Like Its Covered In Dirt
KiwiBubbles 5 years ago
It... they... they aren't just covered in dirt?! I feel like this one is ESPECIALLY bad.
#43
My Tennis Shirt Looks Like It Is Drenched In Sweat Even When It's Clean
#44
Why Would I Buy A Dirty Cooking Pot?
#45
The Background On The Menu Looks Like Its Covered In Dirt
#46
Plates At Japanese Restaurant Look Dirty When They're Clean
#47
This Piece Of Tile Is 100% Clean And Brand New... The Design Makes It Look Filthy
#48
These Plates That Look Like Someone Smeared Poop On Them
#49
This Sink Is Actually Very Clean - The Stone Pattern Initially Made Me Think Otherwise
#50
Looks Like Your Plate Will Always Be Dirty... Found In The Wild At H&m
#52
My Debit Card Looks Just Like Dirt On Both Sides. Guss What Color Is Super Common In Desert Regions?
#53
This Is A Clean Plate
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What do you think ?
Trius Namowicz 5 years ago
this probably gonna get disliked but some of these aren't that bad.
Mary Peace 5 years ago
I kind of agree. I didn't mind most of the plates and cups, it was the 'bathroom' ones I couldn't deal with.
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Steve Barnett 5 years ago
The main theme here for me is that something that is intended to convey a perception of being clean and hygienic always need to be plain white. If you do need to put in some colour, don’t make it look like poo.
A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
It kinda makes me think that people who purchase these know that they weren't going to be able to keep the items clean, so they make them look purposefully dirty so it'll be overlooked. Even if that's not the case, it's what I would assume if I saw any of these "in the wild".
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King Joffrey 5 years ago
The bottom line for a lot of these is "marble only looks good when it's actually marble".
Trius Namowicz 5 years ago
this probably gonna get disliked but some of these aren't that bad.
Mary Peace 5 years ago
I kind of agree. I didn't mind most of the plates and cups, it was the 'bathroom' ones I couldn't deal with.
Load More Replies... Steve Barnett 5 years ago
The main theme here for me is that something that is intended to convey a perception of being clean and hygienic always need to be plain white. If you do need to put in some colour, don’t make it look like poo.
A.M. Pierre 5 years ago
It kinda makes me think that people who purchase these know that they weren't going to be able to keep the items clean, so they make them look purposefully dirty so it'll be overlooked. Even if that's not the case, it's what I would assume if I saw any of these "in the wild".
Load More Replies... King Joffrey 5 years ago
The bottom line for a lot of these is "marble only looks good when it's actually marble".
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