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Ah, the wonderful world of design, where the goal is to make things both functional and appealing. Yet, every now and then, certain designs make you scratch your head and wonder, “What were they thinking?” If you’re in the mood for a good laugh or perhaps a palm-to-forehead moment, you’ll want to check out the latest roundup of funny design fails from the r/CrappyDesign subreddit.
Today, on October 9, 2023, we’ve got some of the most baffling and hilarious design fails. From logos that didn’t quite translate well to products with zero practical sense, the world of crappy design never ceases to amuse.
It’s a delightful reminder that even in the age of advanced technology and cutting-edge design tools, there’s always room for funny design fails to keep things interesting.
1. “I think it’s supposed to say ‘the tube'”
2. “For your wheelchair?”
3. “These wax candle were cast in plastic cylinders”
4. “The staircase at my hotel room just drops off.”
5. “Hexagon, Star, Oval, Heart, Triangle, and… Round?”
6. “The location of this urinal vs the unlockable sliding door that opens right into the cafes seating area.”
7. “The location of this urinal vs the unlockable sliding door that opens right into the cafes seating area.”
8. “My friend saw this real estate agency in Paris”
9. “The students at my course complained about not having enough privacy and they decided to install glass doors to solve the issue”
10. “Sure the client wants it overlapping like this boss?”
11. “This map show continent and country”
12. “Diapers for mutant baby”
13. “For the life of me, I have no idea how the pictures and captions correspond to the acronym”
14. “This ‘bench’ that’s as comfortable as you’d expect”
15. “Only one of these is plastic”
16. “This signage is impossible to read in the sun.This signage is impossible to read in the sun.”
17. “This shop is called ‘Furniture Fire'”
18. “(5)ive (1)ne (9)ine Tow looks like Sive The Sine tow to me.”
19. “Not only the shower and bathroom are together,it wasn’t built for claustrophobic”
20. “The photography doesn’t have anything to do with the product.”
21. “Fire extinguisher or flamethrower”
22. “It took a couple minutes to get the message lol”
23. “The mattress is edited on the photo and WHY ARE THEY ON THE FLOOR OUTSIDE WITH THE MATTRESS NEXT TO THEM? It just makes no sense”
24. “It’s your classic floor-level window looking out 15° degrees down over a patio sort of living situation”
25. “I Love Spring”
26. “The clock at vienna central station is only correct when viewed from outside (it’s actually 09:10 am)”
27. “Shopping center has ceilings above entire walkway, except for where the benches are.”
28. “Someone found a way to make ‘press a button, get to a floor’ complicated…”
29. “Someone found a way to make ‘press a button, get to a floor’ complicated…”
30. “Restaurant In Chicago”
