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There’s a fine line between designs that are jaw-droppingly original and ones that are truly awful. Unfortunately, a lot of people tend to lean heavily on the latter side of the line, so the world’s filled with design atrocities that will make you cringe. So bad they’re good? Nah. So bad they’re the worst.

The Crappy Design subreddit with more than 2.3 million members is home to the worst designs ever and we bring you the newest ones to scare your artistic friends with. Even if you know next to nothing about good design, you’ll intuitively shy away from some of these design choices. Scroll down, upvote your fave crappy designs, and let us know in the comments which ones you loved to hate the most.

When you’re done, have a look through Bored Panda’s earlier posts about the Crappy Design community here, here, and here.

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A Scene From An Indian TV Show

A Scene From An Indian TV Show

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Previously, Bored Panda spoke to the Crappy Design moderators to learn more about their community.

“The original motivation for the subreddit was to point out crappy designs. Nowadays, most subscribers probably come here for entertainment,” the moderators told us that a part of their followers is there just to have fun and gawk at truly ugly design decisions.

“However, it is common to have meaningful discussion here on why or why not something is crappy design,” they pointed out that some of the members actively participate in in-depth chats.

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Idk I'm European

Idk I'm European

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This Captain Of The Submarine In My English Book

This Captain Of The Submarine In My English Book

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That's Not How It Works

That's Not How It Works

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Founded back in 2011, the community has flourished over its 9-and-a-half-year existence. Just a year ago, the Crappy Design subreddit had 1.7 million members and got more than 2 million page views each month. Those are huge numbers to be fair. However, since then, the sub has gained an additional half a million new followers.

But let’s hop back to what makes product designs good or bad. For instance, researcher Don Norman writes in his book ‘The Design of Everyday Things’ that good design is upfront and honest about what the thing does. No hidden purposes for Norman!

At the same time, he says that designs have to look beautiful and uncluttered while pushing the boundaries of what a particular object means to us. So we have to be innovative but simple while avoiding clutter and mediocrity. Quite a challenge, wouldn’t you think? No wonder there are so many bad designs out there.

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They Said You Will Be In The Front Page, But Didn't Mention What The Title Of Next Article Going To Be

They Said You Will Be In The Front Page, But Didn't Mention What The Title Of Next Article Going To Be

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People Wearing Face Masks Looking Like Monsters

People Wearing Face Masks Looking Like Monsters

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Meanwhile, the Interaction Design Foundation stresses that bad designs are often overloaded with useless info and make us waste time to figure out what the thing does and how it works.

So if you’re designing something, make it as intuitive and simple as possible—after all, you wouldn’t want to create something messy that’s bound to end up on the Crappy Design subreddit, would you?

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They Stopped Construction On The New Burger King In My Hometown Because The Building Is Backwards. They Put A Whole Building Up Backwards!

They Stopped Construction On The New Burger King In My Hometown Because The Building Is Backwards. They Put A Whole Building Up Backwards!

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Black One Is Salt, White One Pepper

Black One Is Salt, White One Pepper

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This Isn't Even My Final Form

This Isn't Even My Final Form

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Welcome To “The Cut” Forest Recreation Area. This Font Threw Me For A Loop. Delete If Not Allowed.

Welcome To “The Cut” Forest Recreation Area. This Font Threw Me For A Loop. Delete If Not Allowed.

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Hiding Money Inside Something That Could Easily Wind Up In The Fireplace

Hiding Money Inside Something That Could Easily Wind Up In The Fireplace

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We Cut Kids

We Cut Kids

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Stay Home!

Stay Home!

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This Bath Bomb's Final Color

This Bath Bomb's Final Color

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Social “Distancing”

Social “Distancing”

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This Graph

This Graph

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I Can't Read The Article About Pointless Monthly Subscriptions Without Buying A Monthly Subscription

I Can't Read The Article About Pointless Monthly Subscriptions Without Buying A Monthly Subscription

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Wow! What A Bargain!

Wow! What A Bargain!

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Blobfish Supra

Blobfish Supra

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I’m Having An Aneurysm Just Looking At This

I’m Having An Aneurysm Just Looking At This

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Accidental Venn Diagram

Accidental Venn Diagram

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What's The Worst That Could Happen?

What's The Worst That Could Happen?

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Finally A Deal That Suits My Acquired Taste

Finally A Deal That Suits My Acquired Taste

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No Broken Legs I Know Of

No Broken Legs I Know Of

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We Don't Need That Corner, I Guess...

We Don't Need That Corner, I Guess...

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Can Someone Tell Me What This Jacket Is Actually Made Of?

Can Someone Tell Me What This Jacket Is Actually Made Of?

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Complex Oral Care

Complex Oral Care

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This "Muddy Waters" Poop Dress I Found On Depop

This "Muddy Waters" Poop Dress I Found On Depop

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In Turkey, We Have Footpaths With Embossed Yellow Tiles To Help Blind People.

In Turkey, We Have Footpaths With Embossed Yellow Tiles To Help Blind People.

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Almost Perfect

Almost Perfect

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No Entry, Entrance Only

No Entry, Entrance Only

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I Mean, Of All The Design Choices, You Chose This

I Mean, Of All The Design Choices, You Chose This

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These Bathroom Stalls

These Bathroom Stalls

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A Leaflet I Found In Work

A Leaflet I Found In Work

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Every Day I Am Thankful To Live In The Land Of The Because Of The Brave USA Free

Every Day I Am Thankful To Live In The Land Of The Because Of The Brave USA Free

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Enjoy A Nice Massage In A Moving Car With Your Eyes Closed

Enjoy A Nice Massage In A Moving Car With Your Eyes Closed

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You Had Me At Hell!

You Had Me At Hell!

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Went To The Park To Shoot Some Hoops Today...

Went To The Park To Shoot Some Hoops Today...

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A Solar-Powered Streetlight Under A Bridge In Hong Kong

A Solar-Powered Streetlight Under A Bridge In Hong Kong

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A Photo With Keanu Reeves

A Photo With Keanu Reeves

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This $4 Swan Pool Float From The Dollar Store

This $4 Swan Pool Float From The Dollar Store

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I Thought She Peed Herself For A Sec

I Thought She Peed Herself For A Sec

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You Thought Tide Pods Looked Like Candy.

You Thought Tide Pods Looked Like Candy.

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The Braille On The "Alarm" And "Stop" Button On This Bus Are The Same

The Braille On The "Alarm" And "Stop" Button On This Bus Are The Same

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This Unnecessarily Zig-Zag’d Sidewalk

This Unnecessarily Zig-Zag’d Sidewalk

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Because Why Pave The Actual Pathway

Because Why Pave The Actual Pathway

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This Ad Bomb That’s Guaranteed To Wake Up My Baby

This Ad Bomb That’s Guaranteed To Wake Up My Baby

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What Step?

What Step?

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Laughing At You After Rejecting Your Insurance Application

Laughing At You After Rejecting Your Insurance Application

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Blursed_frame

Blursed_frame

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Fine Fart

Fine Fart

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This Harry Potter Dvd Collection

This Harry Potter Dvd Collection

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Wut You Calling Me?

Wut You Calling Me?

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This Pie Chart My School Showed On Their Reopening Presentation.

This Pie Chart My School Showed On Their Reopening Presentation.

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Who Thought That Silver Text On Yellow Packaging Was A Good Idea? I Guess Its A Mystery Serum!

Who Thought That Silver Text On Yellow Packaging Was A Good Idea? I Guess Its A Mystery Serum!

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Thats Not Where Teeth Go

Thats Not Where Teeth Go

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This "Dolphin" Is Still Haunting Me

This "Dolphin" Is Still Haunting Me

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This Company That Didn't Bother Purchasing A Photo From Shutterstock For Their Billboard

This Company That Didn't Bother Purchasing A Photo From Shutterstock For Their Billboard

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This Makes Me Sad And Angry At The Same Time

This Makes Me Sad And Angry At The Same Time

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I Mean, It’s Good While It’s Turned Off Right?

I Mean, It’s Good While It’s Turned Off Right?

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Would You Like Your Chips With Or Without Chips?

Would You Like Your Chips With Or Without Chips?

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Apparently Nothing Anymore...

Apparently Nothing Anymore...

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Blursed_perfecto

Blursed_perfecto

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This Colon Cleanse Ad Is So Bad It's Hilarious

This Colon Cleanse Ad Is So Bad It's Hilarious

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Someone Chose The Wrong Colors On My Boardroom Doors At Work

Someone Chose The Wrong Colors On My Boardroom Doors At Work

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This Intentional Design On This Hoodie.

This Intentional Design On This Hoodie.

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Not Enough Clean Air In My Convertible.

Not Enough Clean Air In My Convertible.

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Supposed To Be Lazy Shiba Inu Being Pulled On A Leash But The Execution Is Unexpectedly Morbid...

Supposed To Be Lazy Shiba Inu Being Pulled On A Leash But The Execution Is Unexpectedly Morbid...

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A Plastic Vent For An Industrial Strength Heater

A Plastic Vent For An Industrial Strength Heater

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This Seemed To Belong Here. A Rental Car That Depends On You Having Cell Data To Be Able To Run.

This Seemed To Belong Here. A Rental Car That Depends On You Having Cell Data To Be Able To Run.

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Today My Mom Hit Her Toe With This And Was Bleeding.. I Hate This Kitchen So Much

Today My Mom Hit Her Toe With This And Was Bleeding.. I Hate This Kitchen So Much

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Pulling Into This Car Park Requires You To Keep Right (In A Country That Keeps Left), Then To Resolve It They Do This...

Pulling Into This Car Park Requires You To Keep Right (In A Country That Keeps Left), Then To Resolve It They Do This...

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How Many People Did The Names For These Colors Go By That All Decided This Was A Good Name

How Many People Did The Names For These Colors Go By That All Decided This Was A Good Name

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Why'd They Make It Look So Fun Then??

Why'd They Make It Look So Fun Then??

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Look At The Volume Button

Look At The Volume Button

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Who Showers Like This?

Who Showers Like This?

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Highlighted The Bad Part Of Family

Highlighted The Bad Part Of Family

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Moldova Is Feeling Very Thankful For All The Help Received From China In Battling The Coronavirus

Moldova Is Feeling Very Thankful For All The Help Received From China In Battling The Coronavirus

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When It Rains Too Hard, The Water Pours Down Over The Sheltered Pathway

When It Rains Too Hard, The Water Pours Down Over The Sheltered Pathway

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This Light Is Impossible To Clean And Ugly As Hell

This Light Is Impossible To Clean And Ugly As Hell

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The "Kitten" Is The Same Picture But Scaled Down And Mirrored

The "Kitten" Is The Same Picture But Scaled Down And Mirrored

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I'm Impressed That This Thai Menu Has Text Cropping Both Over And Under The Image.

I'm Impressed That This Thai Menu Has Text Cropping Both Over And Under The Image.

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Something's Not Right With The Sign On Front

Something's Not Right With The Sign On Front

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So, Which States Are Affected?

So, Which States Are Affected?

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A Pie Chart Out Of 178%

A Pie Chart Out Of 178%

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Measuring Spoons & Cups Labeled With Ink That Washes Off The First Time They Come In Contact With Water.

Measuring Spoons & Cups Labeled With Ink That Washes Off The First Time They Come In Contact With Water.

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Math Will Take You Places, But Not Mongolia.

Math Will Take You Places, But Not Mongolia.

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Looks Like Wish Sells Squat Stands Designed By M. C. Escher

Looks Like Wish Sells Squat Stands Designed By M. C. Escher

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My Socks That Always Look Like They're Soaked In Sweat

My Socks That Always Look Like They're Soaked In Sweat

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Can’t Wait To Break My Shins While Out For A Ride!

Can’t Wait To Break My Shins While Out For A Ride!

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Thanks, I Hate Emoji Scissors

Thanks, I Hate Emoji Scissors

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Why Is She Putting The Butter On Her Hand??!

Why Is She Putting The Butter On Her Hand??!

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Good Family Tree

Good Family Tree

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Just Drag And Drop People Into The Pool

Just Drag And Drop People Into The Pool

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My Football Club Changed The Standard White Lines For Sand And It's Super Annoying Bc The Ball Always Gets Stuck

My Football Club Changed The Standard White Lines For Sand And It's Super Annoying Bc The Ball Always Gets Stuck

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My City Just Replaced All Their Buses With Brand New Ones. The Stop Button Is Now Located Where You Normally Rest Your Knee. It’s Super Sensitive And People Constantly Hit It By Mistake, So The Driver Has To Stop Although No One Is Getting Off

My City Just Replaced All Their Buses With Brand New Ones. The Stop Button Is Now Located Where You Normally Rest Your Knee. It’s Super Sensitive And People Constantly Hit It By Mistake, So The Driver Has To Stop Although No One Is Getting Off

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Coronavirus Restrictions Are Very Generous Now

Coronavirus Restrictions Are Very Generous Now

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Top Design From My School

Top Design From My School

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The Yellow "For" Gets Lost Among The Big Red Letters

The Yellow "For" Gets Lost Among The Big Red Letters

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This Chocolate You Can't Properly Break

This Chocolate You Can't Properly Break

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This IKEA Colander Has A Lip That Curves Inward That Traps Pasta

This IKEA Colander Has A Lip That Curves Inward That Traps Pasta

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Ah Yes, My Favorite Food. Hoe NY

Ah Yes, My Favorite Food. Hoe NY

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This Headphone/Microphone Adapter That Has The Colors Mixed Up. I Wondered For 20 Minutes Why I Couldn’t Get Them To Work Before Realizing

This Headphone/Microphone Adapter That Has The Colors Mixed Up. I Wondered For 20 Minutes Why I Couldn’t Get Them To Work Before Realizing

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Citroen’s Take On “Limited Edition”

Citroen’s Take On “Limited Edition”

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Looks Like Someone Had A Rough Diarrhea

Looks Like Someone Had A Rough Diarrhea

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Some God Tier Photoshop

Some God Tier Photoshop

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Timberland Boot Sole Is Hollow

Timberland Boot Sole Is Hollow

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