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67 Design And Advertising Decisions That Can Only Be Described As Malicious And Manipulative (New Pics)
Art & DesignMAR 4, 2026

67 Design And Advertising Decisions That Can Only Be Described As Malicious And Manipulative (New Pics)

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In this world, there are three types of design: good, not so good, and absolutely evil. That last category is very much a real thing. It goes way beyond anything that just mildly irritates you—this is the kind that makes you want to track down whoever approved it and hold them personally accountable, because the audacity is truly unmatched.
Sadly, that’s rarely an option. So the next best thing is venting, and there’s a whole subreddit dedicated to doing exactly that. We’ve gone ahead and rounded up some of the most infuriating examples from it below—scroll down to see them, but fair warning: your calmness is about to be tested.

#61 I Paid $55 To Remove The Company Watermark They Put On The Face, Just To Have Them Put Their Logo On The Printed Copy

Blurry portrait photo of a graduate in robes with a logo, illustrating design that feels genuinely evil.
11points

#62 Just Blatantly A Trap If You’re Not Paying Attention 🙄

Touchscreen displaying tip options at a payment terminal illustrating design that feels genuinely evil with ads on cars.
11points

#63 Fiverr Now *requires* Tips Of At Least $5

Tip options on a payment screen with a warning that tip must be between $5 and $70, illustrating design that feels genuinely evil.
11points

#64 So I Have To Pay To Delete My Song Faster?

Takedown release not available message on a website warning about DMCA claims and pro upgrade option.
10points

#65 Netflix Ad Supported Plan Implies They Have Films On Their Higher Tiers That They Don't Actually Have

Two phone screens showing a movie titled Popstar with ads and without ads, illustrating evil design examples.
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10points

#66 Nooooo Way

Standing only seats design in low cost airlines marked as genuinely evil by users and safety evaluations.
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5points

#67 Reddit Allows Promoting Literal Scams

Police detain man with unexplained cash, highlighting a design that feels genuinely evil in advertising methods.
2points
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