81 Design Fails So Baffling That You Have To Wonder How Nobody Noticed The Problem Before It Was Too Late

Imagine spending $700 on a fancy juicer, only to discover you could get the same result by squeezing a pouch with your own hands. That was the problem with the Juicero Press, a Wi-Fi-connected countertop machine that promised to make fresh juice from specially designed fruit and vegetable packs. As Architectural Digest India notes, the Silicon Valley startup attracted major investors and raised nearly $120 million, but its product soon became the subject of widespread ridicule. The machine didn't actually process whole fruits and vegetables. Instead, it squeezed proprietary pouches filled with pre-crushed produce—and people discovered that their hands could do the job just as well. The revelation raised an obvious question: why spend so much money on a machine when you could simply squeeze the pouch yourself? Juicero shut down in 2017, around a year and a half after launching. Sometimes, Pandas, the simplest solution really is the best one!

Well, Pandas, these examples show that even projects backed by big budgets, famous architects, or enthusiastic investors can go seriously wrong. And coming back to today’s posts, they’re proof that bad design isn’t just an eyesore—it can also create serious safety hazards, waste money, and turn everyday tasks into a real headache. Which of these design disasters left you scratching your head the most? And have you ever come across a real-life design choice that made you wonder what the creators were thinking? Tell us about it in the comments!