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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
Blueberry Casserole
#3
Having To Scan A Qr Code In Case Of Emergency
#4
Cliff Cup
#5
This “Dynamic” Clock
Carrie de Luka 3 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
Open / Closed Door Sign
#9
It's Got Design In The Name!
#10
This Whisky Glass
#11
Why Does The Logo Look Like It Belongs To A Keratin-Enriched Conditioner Bottle?
#12
Minimalist Nativity Sets
#13
Fully Transparent Urinal Glass Partition. More Stupid Than Interesting Imo
#14
This Clock When Its 12
#15
Local Burger Place’s Graphic Menu
#17
What Is This Oddly Shaped Sink Used For?
#18
A Bathroom Sign My Friend Came Across
#20
This Was The “Sink” In A Restaurant
#21
A Story A Is Will Deal Storr
#22
Beer Qr Code Doesn't Work With Most Qr Scanners
Beak Hookage 2 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.
#24
Opaque Bottle Has Drinking Goal Marks
#25
Square Toilet Is Really Uncomfortable
#26
This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign
#27
Rip White Shirts
Beak Hookage 2 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.
#28
Chairs In Despair
#29
Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range
StrangeOne 2 hours 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.
#30
So That's The Opposite Of A Pocket Watch
#31
Panthermobile
#32
What Is Supposed To Be Good In This Design?
#33
Just Saw This Bench Made Of Playground Slide
#34
This House, Where You Will Never See Any Sun Or Sky, Complete With Unusable Pool
#35
Creature Cups
Stephanie Did It 1 hour 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.
#36
New Store At My Mall. I Have No Idea What Its Called
#38
The Dune Popcorn Bucket
#39
Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield
#40
Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To
#42
Star War
#43
Floor Mat With Folding-Up Furniture
#44
Achieve Ylur Dreams
#45
Re-Imagining The Egg Carton
#46
This Is A $1,000 Armchair
#48
I’m Bothered By Like Three Things
Beak Hookage 2 hours ago (edited)
MOPPYA AND MNANA. Sounds like the name of a children's TV show from the 90s.
#49
The Forks They Had At The Restaurant This Guy Went To
#52
The Most Important Information Is Harder To Read Than The Regular Font
#53
New Brutalism By In Vivo
#54
"Wonderfully" Designed Staircase
#57
These Sliding Door Handles (Tilted Top = Unlocked, Straight = Locked)
#60
This Simpsons Mug
#62
Found At My Doctor Today - I Think It's A Umbrella Holder
#65
This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics
Beak Hookage 2 hours 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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