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When the product designer is out on vacation, or when an owner thinks they don’t even need one, they end up having seriously bad designs. The kind that are either utterly useless, fool the customer, or underdeliver and litter this precious planet with all the more rubbish nobody needs. Here are some examples.
On the other side of the same coin, right next to trashy design stands its flawed cousin with a nightmare twist—creepy design. Delivering sweats and forcingly captivating people’s looks, such design has little to be proud of except for its torturous aspect.
Thanks to the subreddit r/CreepyDesign, we now have the most spine-chilling examples to feast our eyes on and thank god you’re not an owner of any of these.
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#1
You Know, I Think I Don't Need To Shower Today
#2
Mother.... Mother.... I Crave Violence Mother!
#3
This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!
#4
A Night Light That Keeps You Awake
#5
Reddy Kilowatt
#6
But Why Did They Give It Teeth?!
ThatOneWriter 3 years ago
It's the bad design plus the blatant lie about fetal development for me.
#7
Quickly, Turn Around, My Face Is Terrifying
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Ummm...yeah, gonna leave this riiiiiiight here. Noping out in 3...2...
#8
This Rose-Themed Bedspread
#9
Tubers Of Terror
“In my opinion, each design project needs to be well-thought out. Designers have to always think about what the customer will feel after seeing the product, its advert or a commercial.” Laura believes that a meaningful concept should always go prior in order for a design to be truly successful.
“The most common design error when creating a product is not thinking about the client. The person who will actually see the product,” Laura said and continued: “The brands and companies need to know their audience and what value they can bring to them.”
#10
Uh That’s Gonna Be A No From Me!
#11
Another Boris Johnson-Looking Mf
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
Wtf? What “real life” expression is this meant to be? Head caught in vice?
#12
Smile!
"Brush your teeth kids or I will end you"
Serial pacifist 3 years ago
A tooth with teeth. Every child's nightmare and every dentist's dream...
The graphic designer also added that staying original is key. “Don’t try to create something for everyone, that is how cheap things are being made and they lose their value. The design needs to have a value, concept and bring good emotions,” she concluded.
#13
In A Hotel And Was Going To The Bathroom, Took A Wrong. This Chair Was Sitting In A Corner
#14
Can We Please Bring This Back?!
#15
Creepy Beethoven
#17
This Kid Mannequin
ThatOneWriter 3 years ago
"Shove off, Barbara. You're not invited to my tea party/body building boot camp"
#18
I'm Very Sorry But I Saw This Then Have To Post It To End People's Dream's
#19
Another Reason For Kids To Be Terrified Of The Dentist
"Demons at my local dentist"
#20
I Am Mortified
Princess Procrastination 3 years ago
Why is everything the most traumatising on here related to Spongebob...there's a trend and I don't like where it's going....
#21
An Ice Cream Parlor Mascot In Southern France
FoREVer Tholomew Plague 3 years ago
I love the "do not touch" sign since I can't imagine anyone wanting to touch it. I can imagine hooking it to a truck bumper with a chain and driving off at a high rate of speed, but maybe that's just me ...
Ludwig Michiel 3 years ago
Reminds me of "Saturn devouring his son" by Goya... Saturn_Dev...019af1.jpg 
iblowsheep 3 years ago (edited)
YES! That's it.!!!!!! except more disturbing. BTW, Goya's is my personal favorite version of that iconography.
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Samantha Power 3 years ago
Another nightmare figure, is this supposed to encourage children to eat ice cream?
Klas Klättermus 3 years ago (edited)
"I am very fragile" in the sign. So it's a super dog-like humanoid snowflake ice cream eating her own (aborted?) offspring!? xD
Roseriver_DSMP 2 years ago
I've actually seen this before! One of these is in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It's very creepy...
Jaguarundi 3 years ago
This is right up there with the 7 foot frankfurter statue that shoots itself in the forehead with the ketchup squeeze bottle. It does leave a big splat of ketchup centered on it's forehead. Stuff of nightmares.
CreamciclePika14 3 years ago
Leave the mascot designs to us furries, we will make sure the mascots are better designed than this piece of crap
olivier FRESSE 3 years ago
The signs says " I'm very fragile, don't touch me"... Who wants to touch this ?
Luka Verheijen 3 years ago
And tgen the sides of it's face will melt off and reveal deformed irgans. Eat your veggies, kids!
Josh Rishton 3 years ago
Is it pooping or melting?? I have so many questions...(Apparently, it is very fragile)
Onion rings like to make your breath smelly 3 years ago
i've never seen soft-serve and regular ice cream together
#22
Historical Creepy Design - Mickey Mouse Gas Mask From WWII
#23
This Vintage Chalk Packaging...
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I quite like this design and you could give it crooked teeth as you used up the chalk.
#24
Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Yeah, wouldn't go in there, but if I had to, when that sucker started moving, I do think I'd be learning how to climb a mirror with my pants around my ankles.
#25
Uh ....
Toujin C'Thlu 3 years ago
The only reason I can think of for someone making this is that they got a burst of inspiration while watching 'The Transporter' drunk or high
#26
He Watches
#27
Well... This Is Something...
#28
This Ad Is A Nightmare
#29
Wow I'm Really Scared Of This!
#30
Could Have Hated Baby Yoda Even More
Princess Procrastination 3 years ago
Kids this is what happens when you feed your pet Mogwai after midnight.
#31
Just Saw This Mannequin. Who Needs To Sleep Anyway...
#32
Cursed Snow
#33
Dora With Back Removed
#34
Muscle Man
#35
Cyborg Baby
#36
Santa Always Knows What You're Doing!
#37
Mmmh, Cannibalism
#38
My Favorite Bioengineered Pet
#39
Feed Big Bertha
#40
This Statue In Novovoronezh, Russia
#41
This Frog Statue In The Woods
#42
These Kids Chairs At A Belgian Mcdonalds
#43
Who Can Even Think Of This?
#44
The Lifeless Eyes Of The King Cake Baby Mascot...
Toujin C'Thlu 3 years ago
King cake is delicious, don't let the scary mascot keep you from trying a slice.
#45
Mr. Noseybonk.... Just..... Mr. Noseybonk’s Existence Is Enough To Terrify Young British Kids
#46
Children’s Museum
#47
I Walk Past This Every Day And Have Never Seen A Child On It
#48
This Illustration On A Book About Harriet Tubman
#49
Lightning Mcqueen Has Really Let Himself Go
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What do you think ?
Seabeast 3 years ago
Margaret Atwood once said in an interview that the Old Dutch Cleanser mascot scared the hell out of her when she was a kid and was later the inspiration for the Handmaid's Tale costumes. https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/margaret-atwood/watch-an-exclusive-clip-of-margaret-atwood/
Moh Grande 3 years ago
I personally cant believe all of those exist lol....kept freaking out but loved the creeps tho...it was like watching a horror series from Netflix and a good comedy show at same time
DogPerson7 3 years ago (edited)
I saw one IN AN AD while reading this post… someone please walk me through how to put screenshots in.
Seabeast 3 years ago
Margaret Atwood once said in an interview that the Old Dutch Cleanser mascot scared the hell out of her when she was a kid and was later the inspiration for the Handmaid's Tale costumes. https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/margaret-atwood/watch-an-exclusive-clip-of-margaret-atwood/
Moh Grande 3 years ago
I personally cant believe all of those exist lol....kept freaking out but loved the creeps tho...it was like watching a horror series from Netflix and a good comedy show at same time
DogPerson7 3 years ago (edited)
I saw one IN AN AD while reading this post… someone please walk me through how to put screenshots in.
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