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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
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#2
What Is Even The Goal Of The Photographer Here?
#3
Blueberry Casserole
Kristiina Männiste 3 hours ago
The top could work... But the side handles give me stress and I am just looking at a picture of the thing.
#4
Cliff Cup
#5
This “Dynamic” Clock
Carrie de Luka 7 hours ago
The visual embodiment of my brain on a bad day... crowded, overwhelmed, muddled and impossible to get right. 🫤
#6
Expect To Respect
#7
It's Got Design In The Name!
#8
Open / Closed Door Sign
#10
What Is This Oddly Shaped Sink Used For?
#11
Fully Transparent Urinal Glass Partition. More Stupid Than Interesting Imo
#12
This Whisky Glass
#13
A Bathroom Sign My Friend Came Across
#14
Why Does The Logo Look Like It Belongs To A Keratin-Enriched Conditioner Bottle?
#15
This Handrail
#16
Minimalist Nativity Sets
#17
Handrail With Gaps And Sharp Edges
#18
This Was The “Sink” In A Restaurant
#19
Opaque Bottle Has Drinking Goal Marks
#20
Square Toilet Is Really Uncomfortable
#21
W The In R
#22
Chairs In Despair
#23
So That's The Opposite Of A Pocket Watch
#24
This Clock When Its 12
#25
Panthermobile
#26
A Story A Is Will Deal Storr
#27
What Is Supposed To Be Good In This Design?
#28
Local Burger Place’s Graphic Menu
#30
This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign
#31
Rip White Shirts
Beak Hookage 5 hours ago
I knew someone who owned a mug with a hole in it a bit like this. It was specifically a left-handed mug. A right-hander who used it would get the drink all over themselves while a lefty would be fine.
#33
The Dune Popcorn Bucket
#34
Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield
#35
Just Saw This Bench Made Of Playground Slide
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
Oh boy, freshly grilled thighs in summer or flagpole b**t in winter!
#36
This House, Where You Will Never See Any Sun Or Sky, Complete With Unusable Pool
#37
Star War
#38
Beer Qr Code Doesn't Work With Most Qr Scanners
Beak Hookage 6 hours ago
I had a go and my phone couldn't detect that there's supposed to be a QR code even when zoomed in all the way so that "relevant" part was front and centre.
#39
This Is Supposed To Be A Bathtub
#40
New Store At My Mall. I Have No Idea What Its Called
#41
This Is A $1,000 Armchair
#43
Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range
#44
I’m Bothered By Like Three Things
Beak Hookage 5 hours ago (edited)
MOPPYA AND MNANA. Sounds like the name of a children's TV show from the 90s.
#47
Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To
#48
The Most Important Information Is Harder To Read Than The Regular Font
#49
"Wonderfully" Designed Staircase
#50
Creature Cups
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
My aunt made a mug in ceramics class that had a fat green worm on the bottom. This was in the 1960s and we thought it was hikarious.
#51
Achieve Ylur Dreams
#53
The Forks They Had At The Restaurant This Guy Went To
#54
New Brutalism By In Vivo
#55
Floor Mat With Folding-Up Furniture
#56
Re-Imagining The Egg Carton
#59
This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics
Beak Hookage 5 hours ago
aka the keyboard that makes users think they've forgotten their glasses or are in need of glasses.
#60
These Sliding Door Handles (Tilted Top = Unlocked, Straight = Locked)
#61
I Mean, Someone Did This On Purpose, Right?
#64
Meatball Plate By Gustav Westman X IKEA
#65
This Simpsons Mug
#66
Man Ray Chess Set (1926)
#67
Found At My Doctor Today - I Think It's A Umbrella Holder
#68
Idk If This Fits In Here But Hey
#69
A Sink That... Sinks?
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