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Design is a field that runs on creativity. But as with anything, too much of a good thing can quickly become a bad thing—and it turns out, you can absolutely have way too much creativity.

If you need proof, look no further than r/DesignDesign, a subreddit dedicated to what happens when designers try a little too hard and end up with something nobody can actually use. We’ve rounded up some of the funniest and worst offenders below. Scroll down and upvote the ones that left you the most baffled.

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#1

Having To Scan A Qr Code In Case Of Emergency

Having To Scan A Qr Code In Case Of Emergency

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    #2

    What Is Even The Goal Of The Photographer Here?

    What Is Even The Goal Of The Photographer Here?

    FreddThundersen Report

    #3

    This Handrail

    This Handrail

    ekkki Report

    #4

    This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign

    This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign

    portal742 Report

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    #5

    Expect To Respect

    Expect To Respect

    nico-ghost-king Report

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    #6

    Open / Closed Door Sign

    Open / Closed Door Sign

    Red-42 Report

    #7

    Why Does The Logo Look Like It Belongs To A Keratin-Enriched Conditioner Bottle?

    Why Does The Logo Look Like It Belongs To A Keratin-Enriched Conditioner Bottle?

    bubblyboiyo Report

    #8

    Handrail With Gaps And Sharp Edges

    Handrail With Gaps And Sharp Edges

    acidiola Report

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    #9

    This Was The “Sink” In A Restaurant

    This Was The “Sink” In A Restaurant

    VVA9999 Report

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    #10

    What Is This Oddly Shaped Sink Used For?

    What Is This Oddly Shaped Sink Used For?

    c_h_a_r_ Report

    #11

    Cliff Cup

    Cliff Cup

    snootyscoop Report

    #12

    This “Dynamic” Clock

    This “Dynamic” Clock

    User Report

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    #13

    This Whisky Glass

    This Whisky Glass

    skan76 Report

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    #14

    The Entire Hotel Room Lights Up When Someone Turns On The Bathroom Light

    The Entire Hotel Room Lights Up When Someone Turns On The Bathroom Light

    MarchogGwyrdd Report

    #15

    Panthermobile

    Panthermobile

    StephenMcGannon Report

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    #16

    Opaque Bottle Has Drinking Goal Marks

    Opaque Bottle Has Drinking Goal Marks

    noyza2132 Report

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    #17

    Fully Transparent Urinal Glass Partition. More Stupid Than Interesting Imo

    Fully Transparent Urinal Glass Partition. More Stupid Than Interesting Imo

    wingsoverpyrrhia Report

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    #18

    This Clock When Its 12

    This Clock When Its 12

    User Report

    #19

    Rip White Shirts

    Rip White Shirts

    braveNewWorldView Report

    #20

    Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range

    Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range

    acidiola Report

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    #21

    A Bathroom Sign My Friend Came Across

    A Bathroom Sign My Friend Came Across

    SrvniD Report

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    #22

    Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield

    Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield

    Sufficient-Cress1958 Report

    #23

    Just Saw This Bench Made Of Playground Slide

    Just Saw This Bench Made Of Playground Slide

    SirCalvin Report

    #24

    Local Burger Place’s Graphic Menu

    Local Burger Place’s Graphic Menu

    TheWaterUser Report

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    #25

    It's Got Design In The Name!

    It's Got Design In The Name!

    J0rgeJ0nes Report

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    #26

    Square Toilet Is Really Uncomfortable

    Square Toilet Is Really Uncomfortable

    chillpill_23 Report

    #27

    Blueberry Casserole

    Blueberry Casserole

    User Report

    #28

    Innovative

    Innovative

    nerooooooo Report

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    #29

    Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To

    Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To

    DrLeisure Report

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    #30

    A Story A Is Will Deal Storr

    A Story A Is Will Deal Storr

    tor-ak Report

    #31

    This House, Where You Will Never See Any Sun Or Sky, Complete With Unusable Pool

    This House, Where You Will Never See Any Sun Or Sky, Complete With Unusable Pool

    ruumoo Report

    #32

    Chairs In Despair

    Chairs In Despair

    jibcheese Report

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    #33

    So That's The Opposite Of A Pocket Watch

    So That's The Opposite Of A Pocket Watch

    paulekas_ Report

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    #34

    What Is Supposed To Be Good In This Design?

    What Is Supposed To Be Good In This Design?

    Red-42 Report

    #35

    The Dune Popcorn Bucket

    The Dune Popcorn Bucket

    ryansc0tt Report

    #36

    This Is Supposed To Be A Bathtub

    This Is Supposed To Be A Bathtub

    AStrangeHorse Report

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    #37

    This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics

    This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics

    glyph1234 Report

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    #38

    Great Ergonomics

    Great Ergonomics

    OverR2b Report

    #39

    Just No

    Just No

    nokyemotted Report

    #40

    The Forks They Had At The Restaurant This Guy Went To

    The Forks They Had At The Restaurant This Guy Went To

    glemau Report

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    #41

    Why Ux Research Is Important It Really Is!!

    Why Ux Research Is Important It Really Is!!

    samiksha_designer Report

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    #42

    Minimalist Nativity Sets

    Minimalist Nativity Sets

    OrwellianWiress Report

    #43

    Floor Mat With Folding-Up Furniture

    Floor Mat With Folding-Up Furniture

    Fit22b Report

    #44

    This Is A $1,000 Armchair

    This Is A $1,000 Armchair

    Moonwatcher-451 Report

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    #45

    Is This Too Literal?

    Is This Too Literal?

    Accurate_Koala_4698 Report

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    #46

    No One Can See Your Cards, Including You

    No One Can See Your Cards, Including You

    User Report

    #47

    This Simpsons Mug

    This Simpsons Mug

    NeoTFG Report

    #48

    Creature Cups

    Creature Cups

    PresentSecretary44 Report

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    #49

    Beer Qr Code Doesn't Work With Most Qr Scanners

    Beer Qr Code Doesn't Work With Most Qr Scanners

    ransoing Report

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    #50

    New Store At My Mall. I Have No Idea What Its Called

    New Store At My Mall. I Have No Idea What Its Called

    Snoo-35252 Report

    #51

    I’m Bothered By Like Three Things

    I’m Bothered By Like Three Things

    Aristocration Report

    #52

    Achieve Ylur Dreams

    Achieve Ylur Dreams

    spatula-tattoo Report

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    #53

    Star War

    Star War

    RustyShadeOfRed Report

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    #54

    Re-Imagining The Egg Carton

    Re-Imagining The Egg Carton

    lasercat_pow Report

    #55

    Surely These Uncustomisable Chocolate Squares Belong Here?

    Surely These Uncustomisable Chocolate Squares Belong Here?

    tameyzin Report

    #56

    Meatball Plate By Gustav Westman X IKEA

    Meatball Plate By Gustav Westman X IKEA

    krampaus Report

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    #57

    The Most Important Information Is Harder To Read Than The Regular Font

    The Most Important Information Is Harder To Read Than The Regular Font

    User Report

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    #58

    "Wonderfully" Designed Staircase

    "Wonderfully" Designed Staircase

    rvinenlvst Report

    #59

    "Hoopla" Doughnuts Made With "Doughnut Quarters" Apparently

    "Hoopla" Doughnuts Made With "Doughnut Quarters" Apparently

    kioku119 Report

    #60

    Idk If This Fits In Here But Hey

    Idk If This Fits In Here But Hey

    balthaharis Report

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    #61

    Worst Designed Remote Ever

    Worst Designed Remote Ever

    User Report

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    #62

    This Hammer

    This Hammer

    brainchipedchicken Report

    #63

    New Brutalism By In Vivo

    New Brutalism By In Vivo

    invivo_works Report

    #64

    These Sliding Door Handles (Tilted Top = Unlocked, Straight = Locked)

    These Sliding Door Handles (Tilted Top = Unlocked, Straight = Locked)

    hecka-tea Report

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    #65

    Found At My Doctor Today - I Think It's A Umbrella Holder

    Found At My Doctor Today - I Think It's A Umbrella Holder

    LivingDecent9828 Report

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    #66

    A Sink That... Sinks?

    A Sink That... Sinks?

    User Report

    #67

    I Mean, Someone Did This On Purpose, Right?

    I Mean, Someone Did This On Purpose, Right?

    PelicanDesAlpes Report

    #68

    Man Ray Chess Set (1926)

    Man Ray Chess Set (1926)

    StephenMcGannon Report

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