Take a look around. The roads, houses, paths and apartments that we see and utilize every single day were all made and designed by people with a lot of education. Being an architect is not easy, after all. But sometimes no amount of research or education can prepare someone for what humans will actually choose to do.
The “Desire Path” online group is dedicated to those hilarious and wholesome examples of humans and animals actually making their own shortcuts. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and share your thoughts and personal examples in the comments section below.
The “Desire Path” online group is dedicated to those hilarious and wholesome examples of humans and animals actually making their own shortcuts. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and share your thoughts and personal examples in the comments section below.
#21 As It Turns Out, Cows Have Desire Paths, Too! The Black Dots On The Left Of The Picture Are The Cows. Taken From A Low Flying Aircraft
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Finland, for example, takes this very seriously. After the first snowfall, planners will visit parks and pay attention to where the first footprints are left in the snow itself. After all, snow covers the “official” path, which may or may not correlate to where people actually want to go. These findings are then used to update or even redesign the parks.
Importantly, animals do this as well! After all, why would a deer care about the wonderfully symmetrical (yet inefficient) lines city planners have made on a map. Animals are creatures of habit just like humans, so it’s not at all impossible to find paths that your local wildlife has pressed into the dirt.
#28 People Avoiding A UK Superstition - Walking Under Street Signs Is Bad Luck
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#34 This Desire Path Around A Truck That’s Always Parked In The Same Place At My Work
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