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“So I Fart Old Dust”: 81 Cringey Design Mistakes That Made Signs Incomprehensible (New Pics)
Funny,FailsAPR 28, 2026

“So I Fart Old Dust”: 81 Cringey Design Mistakes That Made Signs Incomprehensible (New Pics)

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Visual clarity and good signage are paramount! All your hard work and good intentions can go down the drain if you can’t communicate well… Or if you think that you’re a better graphic designer than you really are.
If your sign, book cover, poster, menu, or other visual masterpiece raises more questions than answers when people read it normally, your monstrosity might just end up being shamed in the popular DDOI online community. We’ve collected some of the most epic text fails to share with you. You’ll find them below. Oh, and remember to scare your artist friends with the worst of the bunch!

#41 Boga Arme Ds

A cabinet with BOARD GAMES spelled out, but the letters are arranged as a message layout fail: BOGA ARME DS.
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7points

#42 Do Not For Any Block Amount The Aisle Of Time

A poorly laid out sign reads DO NOT FOR ANY BLOCK AMOUNT THE AISLE OF TIME. A Message Layout Fail.
7points

#43 Free Artificial Colours, From Flavours And Preservatives

Close-up of a Mars bar wrapper with a message layout fail, where the torn edge obscures key information.
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7points

#44 Please Skate, Do Not Board, Ride In Store

Two signs on a shelf, one says PLEASE DO NOT RIDE, the other SKATE BOARD IN STORE. A message layout fail.
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7points

#45 We Am Arebitious

A blue banner in an office with a message layout fail, reading "WE AM ARE BIT IOUS." Hilarious visual for message layout fails.
7points

#46 Walz More Resign Ice

A man holding two signs: one says "WAIZ RESIGN" and the other "MORE ICE," showcasing a message layout fail.
7points

#47 You Are The We Ever Best Dad Saw

A wooden saw-shaped sign reads, You are the BEST DAD we ever SAW, showcasing a message layout fail.
7points

#48 Sandwich Take Salad Away

A poorly laid out lightbox sign reading Sandwich Salade Take Away, demonstrating message layout fails.
7points

#49 Fourskin Co. Season

A black metal sign for Four Season Skin Co. with two birds forming a circle, a message layout fail.
7points

#50 If We Burn You Us Burn With

A protest sign with a phoenix and text, If We Burn You Burn With Us, illustrating a message layout fail.
6points

#51 Respect The Children Poop, No Dog

A homemade sign on a tree with a message layout fail: RESPECT THE CHILDREN NO POOP NO DOG. An example of message layout fails.
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6points

#52 MS Eaglae

Boxes spelling MISAGALE instead of MEGA SALE, showcasing a message layout fail.
6points

#53 Please The Shoes Take Off

A sign displaying a message layout fail: "Please the shoes Take Off". A humorous example of message layout fails.
6points

#54 Make Not Art Trash

Art room with a banner reading Make Art Not Trash. This message layout results in a fail.
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6points

#55 Suti Shime

A sushi sign with the words SU SHI TI ME awkwardly split by a stack of sushi rolls, an example of message layout fails.
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5points

#56 God U Rip

A gray truck with messages painted on the back window. The messages show layout fails.
5points

#57 Don’t Don’t Don’t Let Let Let The The The Bad Bad Bad Days Days Days Win Win Win

A light green sign on a wooden door reads "Don't let the bad days WIN" with flowers. An example of message layout fails.
5points

#58 No Move So, Because Ok Lazy. To Leave Alone

A message layout fail: a sign on a cage says, "Upside down Turtles No move because Lazy. So, OK to leave alone."
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5points

#59 I Stand And Kneel For The For The

A bumper sticker on a car reads I STAND FOR THE (American flag) & KNEEL FOR THE (cross), an example of message layout fails.
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5points

#60 An Evening John With Legend

Audience views a stage with a screen displaying An Evening with John Legend, a layout fail with text spacing.
5points
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