40 Cool Examples From “Desire Path” That Highlight Our Love For Convenience Over Design

If you’ve ever thought sidewalks and designated paths were mere suggestions, you’re not alone. I recently stumbled upon some hilarious snaps on the Desire Path subreddit, and it’s all about our collective, cheeky rebellions against ‘planned routes’. You’ve got to see these fresh pics where folks just went, “The path less traveled by? Nah, I’ll make my own, thanks!”

It’s a cheeky reminder that sometimes, convenience overrules design. Truly, it’s dedicated to the paths that humans prefer, rather than the paths that humans create. You won’t believe some of these shortcuts.


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Stefanie

Stefanie Mustian

Stefanie is an architect with 15+ years of working both independently as well as on teams of some of the top Architectural Firms in the country located in Atlanta, Washington D.C. and New York. She currently runs BoardBatten.com a coastal architecture and design service in Port Aransas, Texas. She is also the wife of the dude who runs Pleated-Jeans.