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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
What Is Even The Goal Of The Photographer Here?
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#2
Having To Scan A Qr Code In Case Of Emergency
#3
Blueberry Casserole
#4
Cliff Cup
#5
Minimalist Nativity Sets
#6
This Clock When Its 12
#7
This “Dynamic” Clock
Carrie de Luka 2 hours ago
The visual embodiment of my brain on a bad day... crowded, overwhelmed, muddled and impossible to get right. 🫤
#8
Expect To Respect
#9
Open / Closed Door Sign
#11
Local Burger Place’s Graphic Menu
#12
It's Got Design In The Name!
#13
Square Toilet Is Really Uncomfortable
#14
This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign
#15
Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range
StrangeOne 1 hour ago
Although this would have been a cool backdrop for my playmobil sets. as a non-toy playing adult, I would have issues with this.
#16
What Is This Oddly Shaped Sink Used For?
#17
This Whisky Glass
#18
Fully Transparent Urinal Glass Partition. More Stupid Than Interesting Imo
#19
Panthermobile
#20
This House, Where You Will Never See Any Sun Or Sky, Complete With Unusable Pool
#22
Chairs In Despair
#23
A Bathroom Sign My Friend Came Across
#24
Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield
#25
Why Does The Logo Look Like It Belongs To A Keratin-Enriched Conditioner Bottle?
#26
Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To
#27
So That's The Opposite Of A Pocket Watch
#29
This Was The “Sink” In A Restaurant
#30
A Story A Is Will Deal Storr
#31
Beer Qr Code Doesn't Work With Most Qr Scanners
Beak Hookage 1 hour 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.
#32
Floor Mat With Folding-Up Furniture
#33
Opaque Bottle Has Drinking Goal Marks
#34
This Is A $1,000 Armchair
#35
Rip White Shirts
Beak Hookage 1 hour 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.
#39
The Most Important Information Is Harder To Read Than The Regular Font
#41
What Is Supposed To Be Good In This Design?
#42
Just Saw This Bench Made Of Playground Slide
#43
Creature Cups
Stephanie Did It 54 minutes 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.
#44
Star War
#47
New Store At My Mall. I Have No Idea What Its Called
#49
These Sliding Door Handles (Tilted Top = Unlocked, Straight = Locked)
#53
The Dune Popcorn Bucket
#55
"Wonderfully" Designed Staircase
#56
This Simpsons Mug
#57
Achieve Ylur Dreams
#58
Re-Imagining The Egg Carton
#60
I’m Bothered By Like Three Things
Beak Hookage 1 hour ago (edited)
MOPPYA AND MNANA. Sounds like the name of a children's TV show from the 90s.
#61
The Forks They Had At The Restaurant This Guy Went To
#65
This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics
Beak Hookage 1 hour ago
aka the keyboard that makes users think they've forgotten their glasses or are in need of glasses.
#66
Man Ray Chess Set (1926)
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