Designs at their best can make your brand memorable through catchy slogans and imagery. At their worst, however, they can make people remember your company for all the wrong reasons. The subreddit “Crappy Design” is a great example of how designs can go so very wrong, and leave a bad mark on your name.
A&D has curated a new list of our favorite design fails from “Crappy Designs.” Sure these designers might have had good intentions, but where were their editors? Everything from animal sex on kids pajamas to subtle double entendres that an editor clearly missed, several people were clearly spaced out on the job. Scroll down below to see the complete list and don’t forget to upvote your favorites! (H/T: BP)
01. This Car Dealership Form
02. I Felt Quite Lost In China, But Fortunately I Found This Sign
03. National Geographic Magazine That Warns About Danger Of Plastic Bags Comes Inside A Plastic Bag That Is Inside A Plastic Bag
04. This News Paper From The Dominican Republic Used A Picture Of Alec Baldwin As Trump
05. Happy Father’s Day
06. Best Seat In The House
07. You Had One Job…
08. Uh… How Would I… Know
09. I’m Sure There Must Be A Better Choice Of Dog Breed For This
10. I Just Wanted Some Gas
11. Kids Love Pandas!
12. Class Stalls In Bathroom
13. And You Thought The Other Glass Stall Was Bad
14. Pool Got A New Sunshade For The Kiddie Pool. A New Yellow Sunshade
15. Super Penetrate
16. Little Caesers Serves What?
17. The Paint In This Public Restroom
18. A Friend’s Two-Year Old’s Birthday Cake
19. Confused Bunny
20. Hmmm
21. I Don’t Even Have Words For This
22. This Gray-Scale Pie Chart
23. That Awkward Moment When Your”Thermostat” Is Actually Just Hanging On A Nail, And Doesn’t Control The Temperature Whatsoever. Shout Out To The Best Landlords Ever
24. That’s A Wasp
25. Stopped In Wisconsin Today…and I’d Rather Not
26. Nightmare Fan Switch
27. I’m Looking For A Toy
28. Close Button Fell Off. Turns Out It Was Never Connected Anyway
29. I Think I’ll Pass
30. Oh…
31. Guess Who Set The Alarm Off At The Movie Theatre Today. Men’s Room Was Around The Corner And Down A Hall
32. The Good Book, Copenhagen
33. That’s Supposed To Be A Whistle
34. This Usb Drive Reveals Saudi’s True Intention
35. This Gate
36. Rip Troy
37. Who Wouldn’t Want To Take Their Child Here?
38. Braille. 7’ High. Printed. Behind Glass
39. This Football Shaped Bottle By A Mineral Water Company Ahead Of Football Worldcup Russia 2018 That Turns Into Spherical Magnifying Glass And Gets On Fire When In Sun For More Than A Minute
40. You Know, For The Children
41. Bus Routes Info Map In Thailand. The Left One Is Designed By Government And The Right One Is Designed By Local Community Service Group
42. Want Some Shoes That Look Like You Stepped In Dog S**t?
43. 911 – I’d Like To Report A Crime
44. These Coffin-Shaped Door Windows In This Hospital
45. This Goes On In An Almost Endless Loop
46. I Respect The Support For Pride Month, But Seriously?
47. These Ants Are Painted Into The Table. Freaked Me Out Like 5 Times During Lunch
48. Bathroom Mirror At A Bar In Italy
49. Just Noticed My Watercolor Set Is Named Fine Fart
50. The Same Trash Can, From Opposite Sides
51. Wasting A Third Of The Staircase
52. Nice View
53. Investing In American Jobs
54. Good Intentions But Poorly Executed
55. On The Topic Of Schools With Useless Fonts
56. A Very Useful Ramp
57. Place 10 Feet Away…
58. Just Don’t
59. That’s Nice
60. Excuse Me But My Finger Isn’t A Coin
61. These Meal Instructions Have You Preheat Your Oven For No Reason
62. New Solar Powered Power Bank. The Sky’s The Limit
63. Only Adults Can Solve This
64. Thanks Amazon! Can’t Wait For Her Next Book
65. “When I Crash, I’m Going To Look Stunning!”
66. The Floor At This Barbershop
67. These Hangers That You Cannot Pick Up Unless You First Remove All The Ones In Front
68. But… Why?
69. I Don’t Even Know
70. Marble Floor In A Bathroom. The White Is Part Of The Floor
71. Seen At My School, Not A Good Idea To Use Yellow On Yellow…
72. Hmmmm… How Do We Show That One Hand Is Gay?
73. Ah Yes, I Too Live In The United States
74. This Decorative Cat
75. My Hs Yearbook Is Great
76. Poor Color On This Shop Sign
77. A Very Useful Cupholder
78. Gym Hair, Don’t Care. Infinity
79. These Shoes Look Like Someone Busted A Nut All Over Them
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