Good taste might seem like it's common sense, but we've got all the proof in the world that this isn't the case. Unfortunately, what looks awful to you and us and obviously doesn't function well isn't always apparent to the designers behind the disasters. Hence, we're bringing you round 2 of the best things people have posted to the "crappy designs" subreddit, though be warned – you may need some time to recover after seeing them. Vote for the ones that made you cringe the hardest, and let us know if you've encountered any of these design fails in real life. While you're at it, check out our previous list here.
Even though bad home interior designs are something you should practice social distancing from, you can't deny that they can be hilarious… as long as it's not your home we're talking about! The goal of good design isn't simply to be aesthetically pleasing—it's also to serve a certain purpose. We can all have a good laugh at funny design fails, but coping with bad design in real life can be extremely frustrating.
Designing isn't for everyone, that's for certain. Unfortunately, there are people out there who aren't aware of just how poor their design skills are, which can lead to some pretty ugly, hilarious, and sometimes even disastrous results. If you think you've seen some bad designs in your time, just wait until you check out these pictures. They make no sense whatsoever, but they'll have you laughing in no time. By now, it looks like crappy design is something inherently human. There's such an abundance of design fails, we'll probably never run out of it.
I mean, is there a better way of getting your daily dose of whahahahahahaha if not judging others for their mistakes? Bored Panda has prepared another bad design list for you, poking fun at some of the most ridiculous projects that saw the light of day. From coffee mugs that were created to poke your eyes out to photography services producing outdated leaflets and beyond, scroll down to enjoy the funny fails and upvote your faves.
We can't all be visionaries like Frank Gehry - sometimes eccentric ideas just translate into crappy design - like the ones on the following list. No matter how many times we shame the bizarre creations of product designers everywhere, there seems to be an endless supply of poorly executed bad designs to choose from. In Antoniuk's opinion, there is such a thing as good and bad product, furniture, and interior design. But degrees of preference create a gray area where a clear line between quality and a lack thereof should exist.
It's an account with nearly 55k followers and it features some truly incredible examples of modern design decisions from around the world. From interior design and architecture to artistic pieces of furniture and flair, it's a real treasure trove for anyone who wants to liven up their home. We've collected some of the best design pics from them for you to enjoy, so scroll on down, and remember to upvote the ones you loved the most, dear Pandas.
For your perusing pleasure, here are the worst of the worst, the crème de la crèmeof horribly bad restaurant designs. We hope you like design fails as much as we do, so please enjoy this list in its entirety, click on the upvote button next to fails that you think are worth it, and remember to share with your friends. The 'Typical Rykozhop' Instagram page documents how some homeowners have to live with utterly ugly, just plain bad, and downright dangerous interior design decisions.
Scroll down to see the best of the worst, upvote the pics you wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole, and let us know in the comments if there's anything similar in your own homes, dear Pandas. Remember, upvoting a photo here means that you love how fantastically horrid it looks. Be sure to let us know which of the worst design mistakes caught your eye the most, dear Pandas. In need of more proof that your own sense of taste is actually really, amazingly good? You can find our other posts about truly awful design decisions right here, here, as well as here. Got any photos of bad designs around your house?
Here, FEMAIL reveals the most outrageous design fails from a light switch on a doorway to a toilet dangling over the stairs. Instagram account Please Hate These Things has been sharing bizarre interior design fails found across the world, which have been collated by Bored Panda. Real estate agents are the keepers of the keys - many keys. They get to see unique homes of all shapes and sizes, from modest to mansion, along with some truly interesting architectural choices and design ideas.
Just like with fashion, everyone has their own idea of what works or not, and there are bound to be some design fails along the way - and real estate agents get a front-row seat to the madness. One Instagram account called pleasehatethesethings collects "absurd, ugly & just plain stupid things in home design", including kitchen design fails. The account has over 202,000 followers and has uploaded more than 621 photos that will make you want to call the design police. We know you've had a long week at work and at school, so we here at Bored Panda have created the following list of the very best and 'tastiest' kitchen design fails. So grab yourself a refreshing drink, put on a restaurant ASMR soundtrack, and scroll on. Make sure to upvote your favorite horrible home designs, and tell us what you love to hate about them.
And after you're done, take a look through Bored Panda's awesome articles about various design fails here, here, and here. Piped water may be one of the greatest conveniences men have come up with but there's still plenty of terrible bathroom designs. Don't get me wrong, we at Bored Panda love creativity, but putting a bunk bed over a tub isn't thinking outside the box. As a testament to our stupidity, we have compiled a list of some of the worst bathtub and shower designs, and they're as hilarious as they're impractical. I think we've all seen our fair share of confusing design choices. Some of them are misleading while others make it so difficult to even function productively.
Please enjoy this collection of hotel design fails. Pinterest is great for inspiration when creating interior design for the home, but it also has a lot to answer for. Because some people take their creative ideas way too far, and end up with monstrosities like you'll find below. It's not funny how many times people have made poor design choices when providing access to wheelchair users. This one planned as far as getting people out of the building in case of an emergency, but not exactly how the eventual escape would end. This is just one of the tons of funny design fails that involve the word click.
You might get away with it on a small label, but as a huge sign outside your shop, it makes for a pretty poor design choice. You'll find the articles here, here, and here. Because some people take their creative ideas way too far, and end up with monstrosities as you'll find below. Some aspects of interior design, however, are more universal than others. "First and foremost, spaces have to be functional. Everything else is more or less decor, creating a certain mood," Judita Striukienė said. "Only after a designer makes the apartment or house serve the owner's lifestyle and everyday life can they start working on other things like eliminating the flaws of that particular place."
Are you in the mood for some more horrendous examples of design? Well, once you're done scrolling through this list and upvoting your fave horrible design pics, we invite you to check out earlier posts about design fails here, here, and here. We have sent an email to the address you provided with an activation link. Check your inbox, and click on the link to activate your account. This Noah's ark illustration has made bad design history and, although I like the idea of these two out and proud living their best life on Noah's ark, it really shows you need to choose your graphic designer carefully.
This is definitely one of the worst design fails from the realm of UX design. We've all been guilty of complicating things unnecessarily, but it's really hard to believe that anyone could think this was a good way to add phone numbers. I don't think mirror ceilings are ever a good idea, but this one is next level. It's one of the funniest design fails for sure, but imagine the horror of walking into that bathroom stall and seeing people on the other end.
The subreddit that makes fun of bad designs is a goliath on Reddit with a whopping 2.6 million members. The online group has been active since January 2011 and has become a true pillar of design discussion online, ranging from the silly and fun to the in-depth and serious. Architects, engineers and homeowners of the late 19th century didn't know what to do. We as a society had to go through a lot of epic fails before we created today's bathroom. For centuries, people in big cities got their cooking and washing water from rivers or wells, limiting their consumption to pretty much what they could carry.
They dumped their waste into brick-lined cesspits that would be emptied by the night soil men, who sometimes sold it as fertilizer. Liquid waste, on the other hand, would get thrown into gutters in the middle of the road. Ilona is a photo editor at Bored Panda with an MA in Communication Of Creative Society. Before Bored Panda, she worked as a social media manager and freelance graphic designer. When she is not photoshopping or searching for the most interesting photos for stories, she is usually watching good movies and says that The Godfather is the best. Not every architect can be an Antoni Gaudi or an Art Vandalay - some make do with the spaces they are given and yes, some do make silly architecture design mistakes.
When the results aren't downright dangerous they can be funny, which is why Twitter user Sarah Schauer decided recently to ask people to send her their worst crappy design/architecture pics that they have. This list, collected by a popular Instagram account called Please Hate These Things, is yet another example of the seemingly endless world of crappy design. These particular examples come from people's homes - so at least the rest of us are spared from their crappiness.
"I think nowadays eclectic solutions are on the rise; it's really popular to combine different interior design styles," Striukienė told Bored Panda. Decorating your home can be a fun experience. You can enhance its strengths, hide its weaknesses, and make it a reflection of yourself.
Or you can put the toilet in the kitchen, transform the pool into a flower pot and call it a day. Just don't be surprised if photos of your chateau end up on the internet and people laugh their heads off. However, we're not the only ones who think that bad designs can be a lot of fun . The founders of the Ugly Design Instagram page, Jonas Nyffenegger and Sébastien Mathys, told Bored Panda in an earlier interview that bad designs jump out at people from the screen and grab their attention. This list, collected by a popular Instagram account called Please Hate These Things,is yet another example of the seemingly endless world of crappy design.
These particular examples come from people's homes – so at least the rest of us are spared from their crappiness. We hope you enjoyed our list of some of the funniest design fails. If you need stress relief, just google design fails and you'll be scrolling and chuckling for hours.
You can plan everything and come up with great design and copy, but the harsh reality is that even then you might end up with an epic design fail. That's why you need a graphic designer who will take into consideration how your designs will be used across the board. Sometimes a design fulfills the intended purpose and delivers the right message . However, context is everything, so even the most well-meaning of ideas can turn into epic design fails. For those who are fed up with traditional holiday cheer, but still want to embrace the festivity in their own way. This is one of the more famous design fails that shows the importance of choosing the right font and spacing letters properly.
This is an art piece done by Makoto Egashira. She uses floral carpet to make sculptures, her work is amazing. Please check out her art, support the artist instead of just believing the photo.
What makes modern interior design look good depends on whom you ask. There's a lot of artistic choices involved and we all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So what might look incredibly stylish and minimalistic to one person might look bleak and dreary to someone else. Nonetheless, beauty isn't completely subjective and there are certain things that make contemporary design look good.
For many, interior design starts with a newly bought IKEA rug. Others would go to greater lengths and repaint their walls. The minority would even add a subtle touch with some cool furniture. This one explains lots of other, space related design fails.
First, there was modernism, then came contemporary interior design; modern design flourished in the mid 20th century while contemporary design is still forming at present. Ali, the person behind Call It Desin, created it out of personal passion. "I started getting into modern design when I wanted to renovate my 1-bedroom apartment," Ali told Bored Panda.
"I myself try to avoid the extra fluff, that's why I started digging into modern design, and appreciating its simplistic and unique look." If you're looking for inspiration on how to redecorate or are a sucker for good interior design, you're going to love this subreddit. Hell, you'll probably enjoy it even if you're just bored and randomly scrolling through the Internet. Antoniuk highlighted that creating high-quality design that is objectively good is a skill that can be learned; just like people can learn the wrong skills and make bad design decisions. Naturally, this suggests that we have to unlearn bad skills before learning the right ones.
We, regular users, usually see just the finished product. But there's so much more that goes into actually creating them. To learn more about design, we contacted Nicole Phillips, who has been working in the design industry since 2005 and has a background in fine arts and advertising. Phillips specializes in logo design, branding, and package design for food & beverage, beauty, health, and interior design clients, and for each project, her work is unique and never linear.
From a restaurant half-sunken into the sea to a suitcase that can measure its own weight, continue scrolling and check out the best that human ingenuity has to offer. I would love this bathroom, except California no longer has enough water to fill the tub and flush the toilet at the same time. Before deciding on how your shop sign, book cover or even a newspaper is going to look, you should definitely reexamine the final draft. From these bad design examples, though, you can see, that they were not revised. Or were left as they are as some evil joke to the customer. If you do not desire to be left with doors that only open for a Jedi, a Minion shampoo bottle crying bloody tears, or a street sign that's utterly indecipherable - better not mess with the designer.
Suzanne Labarre of Co.Design has a similar take in that she also believes that Rams' principles could be updated. While Labarre has the IT and tech industry in mind, the principles for good design are pretty much universal, no matter if you're designing an app, setting up a building's interior, or creating a brand new product. If you can afford to have things made custom, you can usually find a good creative workaround. But if you've hired a budget contractor who is installing pre-fab stuff, they usually go for the cheapest, fastest way to get it done. So you end up with support posts in awkward spots, odd gaps, things not properly centered, etc. Liucija Adomaite is a creative mind with years of experience in copywriting.
