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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
Expect To Respect
#4
Cliff Cup
Zig Zag Wanderer 11 hours ago (edited)
This is a very clever rock-climbing thing. I don't do it myself, but I can really see how this would be amazing for anyone into rock-climbing.
#5
This “Dynamic” Clock
Carrie de Luka 18 hours ago
The visual embodiment of my brain on a bad day... crowded, overwhelmed, muddled and impossible to get right. 🫤
#6
Panthermobile
#7
Blueberry Casserole
#8
This Clock When Its 12
#9
It's Got Design In The Name!
#10
This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign
#11
Open / Closed Door Sign
#12
What Is This Oddly Shaped Sink Used For?
#13
A Bathroom Sign My Friend Came Across
#14
Handrail With Gaps And Sharp Edges
#16
Why Does The Logo Look Like It Belongs To A Keratin-Enriched Conditioner Bottle?
#17
This Was The “Sink” In A Restaurant
#18
Fully Transparent Urinal Glass Partition. More Stupid Than Interesting Imo
#19
This House, Where You Will Never See Any Sun Or Sky, Complete With Unusable Pool
#20
Opaque Bottle Has Drinking Goal Marks
#21
Square Toilet Is Really Uncomfortable
#22
Chairs In Despair
#23
This Whisky Glass
Carrie de Luka 18 hours ago
Glasses you can't really knock over. Perfect for us clumsy people.
#24
Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To
#25
This Handrail
#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
#29
This Is Supposed To Be A Bathtub
#30
This Is A $1,000 Armchair
#31
Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range
#32
The Entire Hotel Room Lights Up When Someone Turns On The Bathroom Light
#33
The Dune Popcorn Bucket
#34
Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield
#35
Minimalist Nativity Sets
#36
Just Saw This Bench Made Of Playground Slide
Stephanie Did It 16 hours ago
Oh boy, freshly grilled thighs in summer or flagpole b**t in winter!
#37
Rip White Shirts
Beak Hookage 17 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.
#38
W The In R
#41
So That's The Opposite Of A Pocket Watch
Zig Zag Wanderer 10 hours ago
If only there was a more sensible and comfortable place to strap on a watch, eh?
#42
Beer Qr Code Doesn't Work With Most Qr Scanners
#43
New Store At My Mall. I Have No Idea What Its Called
#44
The Forks They Had At The Restaurant This Guy Went To
#45
This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics
Beak Hookage 17 hours ago
aka the keyboard that makes users think they've forgotten their glasses or are in need of glasses.
#46
Creature Cups
Stephanie Did It 16 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.
#47
Star War
#49
I’m Bothered By Like Three Things
Beak Hookage 17 hours ago (edited)
MOPPYA AND MNANA. Sounds like the name of a children's TV show from the 90s.
#50
Why Ux Research Is Important It Really Is!!
#51
The Most Important Information Is Harder To Read Than The Regular Font
#52
Achieve Ylur Dreams
#54
"Wonderfully" Designed Staircase
#55
Floor Mat With Folding-Up Furniture
#56
Re-Imagining The Egg Carton
#57
"Hoopla" Doughnuts Made With "Doughnut Quarters" Apparently
#58
New Brutalism By In Vivo
#59
Worst Designed Remote Ever
#61
Meatball Plate By Gustav Westman X IKEA
#62
Idk If This Fits In Here But Hey
#63
Surely These Uncustomisable Chocolate Squares Belong Here?
Bill Swallow 5 hours ago
Forget the lines and just take a big ol' chomp outta whereever. It all tastes the same.
#64
A Sink That... Sinks?
#65
This Simpsons Mug
#66
Man Ray Chess Set (1926)
#67
These Sliding Door Handles (Tilted Top = Unlocked, Straight = Locked)
#68
I Mean, Someone Did This On Purpose, Right?
#69
Found At My Doctor Today - I Think It's A Umbrella Holder
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Mrreoww 16 hours ago (edited)
I think I’ve shared this photo once a long time ago, but I went to a restaurant once and they served the drinks like this. (image in reply)
Starbug 8 hours ago
I have no idea how to drink from that without a straw!
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