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61 Absurd Design Fails That Will Make You Feel Much Better About Your Own Mistakes
Funny,FailsAPR 9, 2025

61 Absurd Design Fails That Will Make You Feel Much Better About Your Own Mistakes

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Remember when things made sense? Ye, neither can we. Luckily, this constant exposure to the absurd has given us a keen eye for finding humor in the worst of it. From bathroom doors that offer zero privacy to staircases leading directly into walls, these head-scratching design disasters make you wonder if anyone bothered to test them before unleashing them on the unsuspecting public.
Some of these fails are merely annoying—like power outlets installed in the middle of the floor or faucets too short for the sink they serve. This collection showcases 61 moments when designers apparently forgot that actual humans would need to use their creations. Next time you find yourself puzzling over an incomprehensible gadget or nonsensical public space, take comfort in knowing you're not alone—the world is full of design choices that make absolutely no sense whatsoever.

#1 This Deeply Satisfied My Inner 13-Year-Old Not Gonna Lie

This Deeply Satisfied My Inner 13-Year-Old Not Gonna Lie
35points

#2 Spoiler!

Spoiler!
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34points

#3 I Still Read It That Way

I Still Read It That Way
32points

#4 Putting This On Arthritis Cream Is Such A Cruel Joke

Putting This On Arthritis Cream Is Such A Cruel Joke
31points

#5 This Amazing Pregnancy Test

This Amazing Pregnancy Test
28points

#6 Being Gay Was A Sin They Said

Being Gay Was A Sin They Said
27points

#7 I Didn’t Qualify For This Paid Survey After Selecting “No”

I Didn’t Qualify For This Paid Survey After Selecting “No”
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27points

#8 A Scene From An Indian TV Show

A Scene From An Indian TV Show
26points

#9 That Metal Gate Is Foolproof, No Fools Can Get Through Or Around It

That Metal Gate Is Foolproof, No Fools Can Get Through Or Around It
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26points

#10 Are You 25 Feet Tall, Own A Multimillion Dollar Yacht And Want To Hand Wash Your Yacht Fully Clothed While Out To Sea? We Have An Inflatable Dock For You!

Are You 25 Feet Tall, Own A Multimillion Dollar Yacht And Want To Hand Wash Your Yacht Fully Clothed While Out To Sea? We Have An Inflatable Dock For You!
26points

#11 Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Coitus”

Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Coitus”
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25points

#12 A Graphic Design Fail? This Bus

A Graphic Design Fail? This Bus
24points

#13 This Captain Of The Submarine In My English Book

This Captain Of The Submarine In My English Book
24points

#14 Nightmare Fuel

Nightmare Fuel
24points

#15 Love Handles

Love Handles
23points

#16 Sports Bra Inserts. Why Do These Inserts Exist? Either Sew Them In, Delete Them, Or Add An Extra Layer Of Thick Cloth

Sports Bra Inserts. Why Do These Inserts Exist? Either Sew Them In, Delete Them, Or Add An Extra Layer Of Thick Cloth
23points

#17 My Classroom Has These Floor Outlets. Basically The Toe Subber 5000

My Classroom Has These Floor Outlets. Basically The Toe Subber 5000
23points

#18 The Fact That This Was Approved...

The Fact That This Was Approved...
23points

#19 So Close

So Close
23points

#20 A Bag Of Apples With A Character On It That Got Poisoned By An Apple

A Bag Of Apples With A Character On It That Got Poisoned By An Apple
22points
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