25 Horrible Design Fails That Will Leave You Speechless

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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