45 Funny Design Fails We Can’t Believe Got Approved This Week (February 16, 2026)
We always talk about “form following function,” but looking at most modern design, it feels more like form and function had a nasty public breakup and now they aren’t even on speaking terms.
There is a specific, quiet fury that comes from trying to use a “minimalist” faucet that requires a PhD to operate or walking into a building that looks like a spaceship but doesn’t actually have a front door you can find. It’s as if someone decided that “aesthetic” is a valid substitute for “actually working,” leaving the rest of us to navigate a world where the furniture is beautiful, but the simple act of sitting down feels like a high-stakes game of Tetris.
1. Unbalanced Pan. Only Stands Correctly When There Is Weight In It – Pretty Annoying And Even Dangerous With Hot Oil
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11. Been To This Guy’s Place Twice And Have On Multiple Occasions Fallen Victim To The Shin-Blaster 2000
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26. The Staircase At My Hotel Room Just Drops Off
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