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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.

#1

I Took Me Way Too Long To See The Dog

I Took Me Way Too Long To See The Dog

jweeby Report

#2

Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

Zoh41b Report

#3

Happy End?

Happy End?

40harentenough Report

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

ChaseSpike11 Report

#5

This Jfk Memorial

This Jfk Memorial

kalitarios Report

#6

Try Not To Put These Sections Together

Try Not To Put These Sections Together

ComicPandaa Report

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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

CaptnHarrison Report

#8

Someone's About To Get Fired

Someone's About To Get Fired

juliuspepperwoodchi Report

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#9

Extremely Good Taste But Definitely Awful Execution!

Extremely Good Taste But Definitely Awful Execution!

MR-N-XX Report

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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.

#10

Maybe Don’t Try To Recreate All Family Photos

Maybe Don’t Try To Recreate All Family Photos

twolvesfan9 Report

#11

I Would Rather Have Cookies Than A Large Cake Honestly

I Would Rather Have Cookies Than A Large Cake Honestly

uncertain6786 Report

#12

This

This

PratyThePotato Report

#13

Mr T Set

Mr T Set

opgary Report

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#14

To Draw A Family A Snorkeling

To Draw A Family A Snorkeling

Lightning_Pancake Report

#15

D.a.r.e. And Their Pencils

D.a.r.e. And Their Pencils

JamesBCrazy Report

#16

And My Dad Is My Protractor...

And My Dad Is My Protractor...

Evarix_ Report

#17

The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

jackrobson253 Report

#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

Usrname132 Report

#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

Northwest-Passage Report

#20

This Book

This Book

moose_cahoots Report

#21

They Tried

They Tried

magicat345 Report

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#22

It's Self-Explanatory

It's Self-Explanatory

EpicAditya Report

#23

The Penis Mightier Than The Sword

The Penis Mightier Than The Sword

datsundude240 Report

#24

A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

Laxmi_Carrie Report

#25

I Mean

I Mean

reddit.com Report

#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

nitid_name Report

#27

People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

karateflame2 Report

#28

Ugliest Thing I've Ever Made. I Love It

Ugliest Thing I've Ever Made. I Love It

averyoddfishindeed Report

#29

My Wife’s Message In The Shower

My Wife’s Message In The Shower

respectively288 Report

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#30

Yoda Cake

Yoda Cake

lientubay Report

#31

Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

SaltedAndSugared Report

#32

Should Have Gone With Yoshi

Should Have Gone With Yoshi

Gnar-wahl Report

#33

Does This Look Weird

Does This Look Weird

Spingeville Report

#34

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

UnixUnderpants Report

#35

Tron Stairs

Tron Stairs

honeypup Report

#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

tdomer80 Report

#37

Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

KieranUltruse Report

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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

Bredbear36 Report

#39

This Bin

This Bin

yeahnahl0l5 Report

#40

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

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

be_there_on_q Report

#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

TheMightyBiz Report

#42

My Sisters Cake. (Its Supposed To Be A Hedgehog)

My Sisters Cake. (Its Supposed To Be A Hedgehog)

lolxd46 Report

#43

Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

Cameron_Sas Report

#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

reddit.com Report

#45

Elsa Let It Go

Elsa Let It Go

Lavellan03 Report

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#46

Spongebob Cake

Spongebob Cake

RoyMartini Report

#47

My School's New Tiger Statue

My School's New Tiger Statue

reddit.com Report

#48

It’s A Happy...!

It’s A Happy...!

Ghostbulla Report

#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

YoujustgotLokid Report

#50

Tattoo On Point

Tattoo On Point

snappyapple632 Report

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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

JadedCampaign9 Report

#52

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

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

44Bulldawg Report

#53

Looks Great But Would Definitely Be Not Real Comfy

Looks Great But Would Definitely Be Not Real Comfy

Browndog888 Report

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#54

Bort Samson

Bort Samson

Sanyladd Report

#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

SinkIntoFloorBoards Report

#56

Beyonce At Poland Wax Museum

Beyonce At Poland Wax Museum

eggeggs Report

#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

CordovanCorduroys Report

#58

A Nice Sentiment, Lost In Translation

A Nice Sentiment, Lost In Translation

theseyeahthese Report

#59

Oh God Belle, What Happened To You?!

Oh God Belle, What Happened To You?!

reddit.com Report

#60

Dwight From The Office

Dwight From The Office

dinosaurlegs27 Report

#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

HaveTooManyFandoms Report

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#62

A Birthday Card

A Birthday Card

DerikPapoopoo Report

#63

Paper Straw In Plastic Cup

Paper Straw In Plastic Cup

ButterInABucket Report

#64

Was Told This Belonged Here As Well

Was Told This Belonged Here As Well

SlappyV Report

#65

Shrek Cake

Shrek Cake

willy_420blazeit Report

#66

Mario Cake Pops. Cute, But Not Quite There

Mario Cake Pops. Cute, But Not Quite There

MissSammich Report

#67

My Church's Attempt At Bathroom Wall Tiling

My Church's Attempt At Bathroom Wall Tiling

ARROW_404 Report

#68

Leather Mouse

Leather Mouse

noencuentronombrefak Report

#69

Just

Just

deranged_scumbag Report

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#70

Sushi Cake

Sushi Cake

evannalai Report

#71

This Wonder Woman Ornament

This Wonder Woman Ornament

TheMolluskPod Report

#72

This Dragon Ball Themed Cake

This Dragon Ball Themed Cake

pylm69 Report

#73

Eco-Friendly And Efficient Balcony

Eco-Friendly And Efficient Balcony

desmondao Report

#74

Hermione’s New Hairstyle

Hermione’s New Hairstyle

LasteroideB612 Report

#75

Good Intention, But Weird Result

Good Intention, But Weird Result

ireallylikesalt Report

#76

A Liquid Cooled PC But Terrible

A Liquid Cooled PC But Terrible

inhalebees Report

#77

Oof, That’s Permanent

Oof, That’s Permanent

Salacious-Bug Report

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#78

John Cena Has Seen Some Better Days

John Cena Has Seen Some Better Days

EmptySighs66x Report