Design is no laughing matter. Or is it? Here is some hilarious and horrible design fails to brighten your day and convince you how vital good design can be!
A good picture is worth a thousand words, but some of these horrible design fails are so hard to believe they might leave you speechless!
Are you a small business owner thinking about DIY design? Then these design examples are something you need to see. There’s a reason people spend years studying things like interior or graphic design: there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye.
It might be the poor placement of text, lack of consideration for the end-user, or a severe lack of aesthetic quality. Bad design can prevent you from sending the right message and even seriously harm your business.
Of course, you can find plenty of amusing examples down the rabbit hole that is the Reddit crappy design thread. But around here, we also like to be educational and entertaining. So here are some hilarious examples, split into categories corresponding to some of the most common reasons design systems fail.
Let’s dive in!
01. No Words
02. Green Vehicles Only
03. This Rose Themed Bed Spread
04. Bidet
05. No Comment Needed
06. White As* Coffee
07. Package Opener Required
08. Unfortunate Placement
09. JFK Memorial
10. When You Get Food Poisoning
11. Ideal For Sharing But Serving One
12. Fancy Toilet
13. No!
14. Banana Split Slide
15. Sample Text
16. The Devils Chair
17. No Words Again
18. If You Were In A Car, Would You Know What Accident To Do?
19. You Are (Not) Alone
20. Amazing Design!
21. Lemons
22. Predictor
23. How Old Are You?
24. Scissors Needed
25. Handicap
This post is inspired by the famous internet phenomenon design fails!
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