28 Terrible Designs that Failed in Spectacular Fashion

Nathan Johnson Published 02/18/2023 in Funny

Good designs stand out. Or, rather, they don't. The best staircase, refrigerator, restaurant or bathroom stall recedes into the background and dutifully functions without you having to think about it. Bad designs, however, make their presence known.

Down below are some of the worst designs spotted in the wild and collected here to remind you not to take the simplicity of everyday life for granted. If you don't notice it, it's probably doing its job right.

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Gas Station In Nebraska. The Station's Color Scheme Was Red. They Tried To Get Artsy
2.
No Words Needed Here
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The Design Of My School - This Is The Place Where Every Hallway Intersects
4.
This Painting Inside A Local “Fancy” Restaurant
5.
This Fountain That Looks Like A Perfect Place To Sit Down
6.
The Chairs Waiting For You In The Laser Eye Clinic's Reception
7.
"I'm Sure You're All Wondering Why I've Gathered You Here Today"
8.
At First Glance, I Didn’t Recognize This Restaurant Mural As The Sun
9.
Fake Hope Escalator
10.
No Broken Legs I Know Of
11.
Two Windows Of My Workplace Are Constantly Fighting For The Honor Of Being The One Who Is Going To Be Opened
12.
Flat Carpet In A Hotel In Cologne, Germany Imitating A Curvy Surface
13.
The Single Worst Clock I Have Ever Seen. I Actually Said Aloud "Whyyy"
14.
This Is Not Rust. “It’s The Design”
15.
They Built This School Like One Month Ago
16.
This Fancy Staircase Leads Directly Into A Wall
17.
Designed For Dissuading The Homeless. Literally Just Uncomfortable For Everyone Else
18.
As If Public Toilets Didn’t Give Me Enough Anxiety
19.
Upon Walking In This Bathroom At The Supermarket I Was Initially Disgusted At Filth And Lack Of Cleanliness Until A Closer Look Revealed It Was Designed This Way
20.
Ballroom Where Everyone Downstairs Can See Up Your Skirt
21.
Toilet Door With Another Door In It That Won't Stay Closed
22.
These Restroom Stalls Have Translucent Doors
23.
Sometimes People Use The Left Part
24.
I Don't Know Why Brown Strings Is A Welcoming Wallpaper To This Toilet Entrance. It Just Feels Gross And Unwelcoming. I Mean, This Is A Public Place
25.
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn
26.
Love To Shutterstock See This Kind Of Stuff
27.
You Gotta Pay Attention On These Stairs In A Cinema
28.
This Chandelier At A Restaurant I Ate At Bothers Me So Much
29.
Not Sure If This Belongs Here But In My Opinion This Is The Real Problem With America. It's A Toilet Stall If You Were Wondering
30.
This New Wall Art In My Office

1.
Gas Station In Nebraska. The Station's Color Scheme Was Red. They Tried To Get Artsy
2.
No Words Needed Here
3.
The Design Of My School - This Is The Place Where Every Hallway Intersects
4.
This Painting Inside A Local “Fancy” Restaurant
5.
This Fountain That Looks Like A Perfect Place To Sit Down
6.
The Chairs Waiting For You In The Laser Eye Clinic's Reception
7.
"I'm Sure You're All Wondering Why I've Gathered You Here Today"
8.
At First Glance, I Didn’t Recognize This Restaurant Mural As The Sun
9.
Fake Hope Escalator
10.
No Broken Legs I Know Of
11.
Two Windows Of My Workplace Are Constantly Fighting For The Honor Of Being The One Who Is Going To Be Opened
12.
Flat Carpet In A Hotel In Cologne, Germany Imitating A Curvy Surface
13.
The Single Worst Clock I Have Ever Seen. I Actually Said Aloud "Whyyy"
14.
This Is Not Rust. “It’s The Design”
15.
They Built This School Like One Month Ago
16.
This Fancy Staircase Leads Directly Into A Wall
17.
Designed For Dissuading The Homeless. Literally Just Uncomfortable For Everyone Else
18.
As If Public Toilets Didn’t Give Me Enough Anxiety
19.
Upon Walking In This Bathroom At The Supermarket I Was Initially Disgusted At Filth And Lack Of Cleanliness Until A Closer Look Revealed It Was Designed This Way
20.
Ballroom Where Everyone Downstairs Can See Up Your Skirt
21.
Toilet Door With Another Door In It That Won't Stay Closed
22.
These Restroom Stalls Have Translucent Doors
23.
Sometimes People Use The Left Part
24.
I Don't Know Why Brown Strings Is A Welcoming Wallpaper To This Toilet Entrance. It Just Feels Gross And Unwelcoming. I Mean, This Is A Public Place
25.
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn
26.
Love To Shutterstock See This Kind Of Stuff
27.
You Gotta Pay Attention On These Stairs In A Cinema
28.
This Chandelier At A Restaurant I Ate At Bothers Me So Much
29.
Not Sure If This Belongs Here But In My Opinion This Is The Real Problem With America. It's A Toilet Stall If You Were Wondering
30.
This New Wall Art In My Office