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82 Hilariously Bad Designs That Make You Wonder If Their Creators Had Any Taste (New Pics)
Funny,FailsSEP 13, 2026

82 Hilariously Bad Designs That Make You Wonder If Their Creators Had Any Taste (New Pics)

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We all deserve quality. Well-designed products, environments, and advertisements should be the baseline for everyone. But that’s naive. The upside of less-than-perfect design decisions—as frustrating and icky as they are—is that they create a lot of room for unintentional comedy. And they help you see what your sense of taste is like, too!
Today, we’re featuring some of the most hilariously bad design fails ever, and you have to wonder how they ever got approved. These are the things that should never have left brainstorming sessions, blueprints, and blackboard drafts!

#41 This Harry Potter Projector Wand Literally Just Looks Like A Deer Farting

A glowing blue patronus design fail projected onto a store shelf with empty space and Harry Potter merchandise.
23points

#42 Completely Flat Sink That Doesn’t Drain Water

A poorly designed bathroom sink with the faucet too far back, exemplifying design fails.
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23points

#43 Champs 🥀🥀 (Found This At A School I Went To For A Chess Match)

Cafeteria CHAMPS poster with a lion, highlighting a design fail in school communication.
23points

#44 Which Button Am I Supposed To Use ...?

A TV remote with two power off buttons, a hilariously unhinged design fail.
22points

#45 The Baby Changing Area In The O’hare Bathrooms - The Whole Area Was Soaked And My 16-Month-Old’s Feet Were In The Sink 😑

A hilariously unhinged design fail with a low sink and a sign for a diaper changing counter, warning to not leave child unattended.
22points

#46 Honestly I Can't Find Any Good Reason To Put 10% Of A Logo On A Corner, Its Just Weird As Hell

Hilariously unhinged design fail: a disfigured Starbucks logo peeling off a wooden wall in a mall setting.
22points

#47 A Dog Toy That Has 2 Mouths

Hilariously unhinged design fail: a pink toy with a large, toothy open mouth, appearing unsettling.
22points

#48 She Looks Like A Butternut

A comic book cover with Spider-Man swinging from a woman's mouth, a hilariously unhinged design fail.
21points

#49 This Colossal Gap In My Car’s Visor. So Much Sun Gets Through It, And There’s Absolutely No Way To Fix It

A car interior with a bent sun visor hook, a hilariously unhinged design fail.
21points

#50 Spac Eship (On A Toy Truck)

Close-up of a toy car with a sticker featuring an astronaut and the word SPACEHIP, a clear design fail.
21points

#51 That's A Feature That Could've Been Left In The Brochure Instead Of Permanently Attached To The Back Of Every Model In Production

A car with the words 'INTERNET INSIDE' as a design fail, indicating a hilariously unhinged concept.
21points

#52 In The Public Ladies Restroom In My Local High Street. Probably The Most Uncomfortable Place Ever To Have An Ibs Flare Up

A hilariously unhinged design fail: a toilet in a cramped space, making it difficult to use, highlighting poor planning.
21points

#53 When Your Rug Gives You A Neck Workout But Obantic Still Makes No Sense

A cushion with a floral pattern and jumbled text, a design fail that should have never been approved.
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20points

#54 “Stay Auelėle”. This Is Supposed To Say “Stay Awhile”. I Don’t See It

A throw pillow with a design fail, where the embroidered text looks like Stay Awhile.
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#55 We Called This The Vrbo Death Toilet

A bathroom with hexagon tile flooring and a raised platform step leading to the shower, a clear design fail.
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20points

#56 Benches Designed By Someone Who Hates The Concept Of Sitting Down

Two uniquely shaped benches along a waterfront promenade, representing a potential design fail in usability.
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#57 Wow This Looks Dangerous

An interior view of a home with an odd staircase leading to a kitchen, a significant design fail.
20points

#58 Why Is She Looking At Me Like This?

A close-up of a store display with a large image of a woman's eye and mouth, partially obscured, next to a black panel with the WMF logo, showcasing design fails.
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19points

#59 Would Be Fine If This Were Actually Lotion

A hilariously unhinged design fail: a Dove body wash bottle with a pump facing the wrong way, making it inconvenient to use.
19points

#60 The Styling Says “In This House We Believe,” The Text Says “We’ll See You In Court”

Three large, text-heavy signs on a brick wall, demonstrating a design fail in public information display.
19points
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