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Generally, what separates a good design from a bad one is that a good design focuses on making a product useful and doesn't include anything that takes away from it, while a bad design is confusing, distracting, difficult to use, and has a short lifespan.

However, what if the design that has potential was executed in such a way that the finished result has an inferior outcome? Well, it turns out that we get these half-good, half-bad sorts of ideas that, if done better, could be golden. So this leads us to a subreddit called Good Taste But Awful Execution (aka GTBAE), where people share their findings of these bad executions in the wild.

While exploring these hilarious design fails, let us know in the comments below which seems like the worst one yet. And if you are interested, check out a reversed alternative shared on Bored Panda previously, where the taste is awful, but the execution is great.

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    Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

    Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

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    Although failed designs are sure fun to look at and try to fathom how they happened, they also affect our lives in smaller or bigger ways. After the funny part fades away, then follows confusion, then frustration and annoyance. Some design fails can even be hurtful, unintentionally racist or sexist, and in some cases, a bad design can lead to physical harm, such as when a poorly designed machine or tool causes an injury.

    #4

    This Is All Good Until The Airbag Malfunctions From Moisture Damage And Your Passenger Takes A Cactus Through The Face At 300 Mph

    This Is All Good Until The Airbag Malfunctions From Moisture Damage And Your Passenger Takes A Cactus Through The Face At 300 Mph

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    This is a great example of how important it is to do a test before reaching a final result. Just imagine how many of these examples could have been avoided, if not all of them. So why do people miss such a crucial step? Well, one of the main reasons is resources. To do a test drive, in some cases, can be time-consuming and expensive, especially for small businesses or individuals who are making, for example, cake for their child's birthday.

    However, keep in mind that the cost of not testing can be even higher. A bad design can waste resources, cost money, and harm a company's reputation. It may even result in legal liability in some cases if the design causes harm to users.

    #7

    My Home State Trying To Stop Meth Use With A New Slogan

    My Home State Trying To Stop Meth Use With A New Slogan

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    #8

    Someone's About To Get Fired

    Someone's About To Get Fired

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    flippin berry
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's ironic is that whoever designed this, was probably trying to be inclusive.

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    #9

    Extremely Good Taste But Definitely Awful Execution!

    Extremely Good Taste But Definitely Awful Execution!

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    Overconfidence is another reason why people may avoid testing. They may believe that they have created a design that is error-free and does not need to be tested. This way of thinking can be dangerous because it can lead to the design missing potential flaws and weaknesses.

    Luckily, most of the design fails here are rather harmless and will be more of a funny memory than a lifelong injury. It only depends on how you will look at it and whether you will try your best and learn from the failure or keep failing in the future until you do.

    #11

    I Would Rather Have Cookies Than A Large Cake Honestly

    I Would Rather Have Cookies Than A Large Cake Honestly

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    #17

    The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

    The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

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    #18

    The Fact That He Tattooed This On The Wrong Arm And Now Mario Has Two Right Hands

    The Fact That He Tattooed This On The Wrong Arm And Now Mario Has Two Right Hands

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    #19

    Behold The ‘Potato Head Of Palencia’ - Another Botched Art Restoration In Spain

    Behold The ‘Potato Head Of Palencia’ - Another Botched Art Restoration In Spain

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    #21

    They Tried

    They Tried

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    #24

    A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

    A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

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    #26

    Wwii Mickey Mouse Gas Mask, Attempting To Make The Mask Less Scary To Children

    Wwii Mickey Mouse Gas Mask, Attempting To Make The Mask Less Scary To Children

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    Mari Balot
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They succeeded. Now I am more terrified of the child with the mask than the mask itself.

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    #27

    People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

    People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

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    #31

    Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

    Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

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    Liz
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And that my friends, is why you pay a talented and well researched artist a proper fee for a proper tattoo

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    #32

    Should Have Gone With Yoshi

    Should Have Gone With Yoshi

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    freakingbee
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it took me waaay too long to realize that is indeed a horse and not a person dressed as a horse luigi

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    #36

    Accident Waiting To Happen… Was Told It Fits Better Here Than In R/Atbge

    Accident Waiting To Happen… Was Told It Fits Better Here Than In R/Atbge

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    #37

    Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

    Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

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    ShutUpAboutYourDiet
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your roommate comes into the kitchen in the middle of the night and finds you having a lil snack

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    #38

    My Mom Said It Was Supposed To Be The Joker

    My Mom Said It Was Supposed To Be The Joker

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    tuzdayschild
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I saw the Yoda cake, I said, "I've seen worse." This is the worse I was talking about.

    Hotdogking
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why so serious? Let’s put a smile on that face (because that’s a grimace, and sure as hell won’t make anyone smile)

    Leoninus Fate
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks more like barrel from nightmare before Christmas {the trick-or-treaters, the skeleton masked one}

    tamèreestchaude
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats enough internet for today *Throws computer out 14 story apartment window*

    Robin Roper
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a joke all right. Someone jokingly said "I can decorate a "Joker" cake."

    Jozsef Szabo
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you cover the lower 2/3 of the picture, it's Jabba the Hutt.

    Alexandru Bucur
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's supposed to be the Jared Leto version, I think it's spot on... XD

    Ovata Acronicta
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could focus enough to draw this. I don't read superhero comics generally, but some of the art styles used in various Batman pieces are marvelous. You could make this work.

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    Sarah SH
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And everyone thinks Jared Leto’s portrayal of the joker was bad…

    Scare
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like that jpg image of smiledog or jeff the killer

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    #40

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

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

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    #41

    This Cake I Found In A Photo Album From My Third Birthday

    This Cake I Found In A Photo Album From My Third Birthday

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    #43

    Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

    Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

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    #44

    A Family Portrait For A Couple Who Suffered A Miscarriage With The Artists Logo Killed In The Corner

    A Family Portrait For A Couple Who Suffered A Miscarriage With The Artists Logo Killed In The Corner

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    #49

    This Social Psychology Textbook That Was Supposed To Show The Reflection Of You

    This Social Psychology Textbook That Was Supposed To Show The Reflection Of You

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    #51

    Hoo Boy. We See This Big Guy On Our Way To Work Every Morning

    Hoo Boy. We See This Big Guy On Our Way To Work Every Morning

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    #52

    “Even The Longest Of Days Will Eventually Come To An End”

    “Even The Longest Of Days Will Eventually Come To An End”

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    #53

    Looks Great But Would Definitely Be Not Real Comfy

    Looks Great But Would Definitely Be Not Real Comfy

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    #55

    Instead Of Just Printing Out 2 More Of Those Notices, They Printed Out An Enormous Full Color Photo Of A Door With The Notices On Them

    Instead Of Just Printing Out 2 More Of Those Notices, They Printed Out An Enormous Full Color Photo Of A Door With The Notices On Them

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    #56

    Beyonce At Poland Wax Museum

    Beyonce At Poland Wax Museum

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    #57

    Someone On Fb Marketplace Selling His Services As A Furniture Restorer. It Broke My Heart To Imagine How Beautiful This Little Chest Was Before He “Updated” It

    Someone On Fb Marketplace Selling His Services As A Furniture Restorer. It Broke My Heart To Imagine How Beautiful This Little Chest Was Before He “Updated” It

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    #59

    Oh God Belle, What Happened To You?!

    Oh God Belle, What Happened To You?!

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    #61

    People On Atbge Are Grilling Me On This. These Beatles Wax Figures

    People On Atbge Are Grilling Me On This. These Beatles Wax Figures

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    #62

    A Birthday Card

    A Birthday Card

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    censorshipsucks
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's ok it could have been made by a kid... or maybe not, if that's meant to be a cocktail glass.

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    #63

    Paper Straw In Plastic Cup

    Paper Straw In Plastic Cup

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    The Scout
    Community Member
    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which absolutely DOES make sense, as plastic cups can be recycled much better than paper ones. Paper cups have a plastic coating on th inside that makes them very difficult to recycle , so switching to a paper cup would archieve nothing. The whole environmental balance of paper cups is much worse than those of plastic ones. What would be best, of course, would be not using any straw at all - which is made more difficult by the american obsession with copious amounts of ice in their drinks.

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    #64

    Was Told This Belonged Here As Well

    Was Told This Belonged Here As Well

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    Shrek Cake

    Shrek Cake

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    Sandy D
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I must be missing the point on this one. I life it - looks like Shrek to me

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    #66

    Mario Cake Pops. Cute, But Not Quite There

    Mario Cake Pops. Cute, But Not Quite There

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    #67

    My Church's Attempt At Bathroom Wall Tiling

    My Church's Attempt At Bathroom Wall Tiling

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    #72

    This Dragon Ball Themed Cake

    This Dragon Ball Themed Cake

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    #73

    Eco-Friendly And Efficient Balcony

    Eco-Friendly And Efficient Balcony

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    Domi
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come to think of it, it's not a bad idea, but does it have enough light?

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    #74

    Hermione’s New Hairstyle

    Hermione’s New Hairstyle

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    #75

    Good Intention, But Weird Result

    Good Intention, But Weird Result

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    Lakota Wolf
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean... if they do donate the proceeds to the relief fund, then at least their heart is in the right place, no matter how ugly the shoes.

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    #76

    A Liquid Cooled PC But Terrible

    A Liquid Cooled PC But Terrible

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    Oof, That’s Permanent

    Oof, That’s Permanent

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    flippin berry
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be pretty good if they intended it to be a tattoo of their kid's artwork.

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    #78

    John Cena Has Seen Some Better Days

    John Cena Has Seen Some Better Days

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    Margaret H
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has the same expression as I had when an ex-boyfriend decided to feed me some mushrooms as a joke...

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