Product design is a well-paid profession for a reason. While it may be tempting to cut costs and corners by going DIY with a YouTube tutorial instead of hiring a professional product designer, unforeseen consequences lurk for the untrained and unprepared. That said, it can be quite fun to have a laugh at other people's mistakes, and mistakes are no more obvious than when it comes to crappy design and engineering because they are there for all to see!
We here at Bored Panda have collected even more examples of hilariously bad design, following on from other posts here, here and here. How these funny fails ever got approval is just mindboggling, and really makes you think twice before attempting that kitchen replacement you have lined up! Perhaps consider calling in a professional. Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and don't forget to upvote your favorite design fails!
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Can You Beam A Warp Core?
Kansas City Really Lets Tourists Have A Good Time
I'd Better Get That Ticket Before It's Too Late
Signs
It's Pretty Good Advice
I Present To You The "Graeme Clark Oration Award For Science Innovation". It's Supposed To Be Two Hands Peeling Away Layers Of The Earth
This Guy Must Be Feeling Pretty Great On This Ad
...and I Suddenly Felt Like A King
Awful Place To Put Streamers
Happy Wedding Shower, Jana. Love The Sign!
Psst...
Never Get High On Your Own Supply
This Is Why You Can't Put Spelling Questions On A Laptop Test
Female
I'm Not Sure This Health Office Understands This Emoji
Is that what the kids are calling it nowadays. Times sure have changed.
In Honor Of Passover This Weekend
My Friend’s Graphic Design Class Has Had This On The Whiteboard As An Example Of “Good Work” For Weeks.
Turn Me On Yourself
Apparently Incest Is Perfectly Fine
That's Amazing
I Followed This Bus For 4 Blocks To Wait For It To Pull Over To Share This Beautiful Work Of Art
Who's Bright Idea Was It To Undercoat The Wood Chipper Red?
Bonus Level
Um...
When Channel 5 Doesnt Have A Picture For A Show On Its Demand Service It Uses Bob The Builder Pictures For Hilarious Results
Yellow Marble...really?
Mcdonald’s Happy Meal Toy
This "M" On A Kids Menu Activity
I'm laughing so hard omg ... Who even gets the idea to make thes 😂😂
These Aren’t Stairs. They Are Decorative Waterfalls. My Friend Walked Into Them And Slipped, I Laughed My A** Off
Now that is a lawsuit waiting to happen. But I salute the mastermind behind this evilness.
I Pass This Billboard Everyday And Everyday I Think He’s A Vampire
This Ad For Dental Care That Fails To Show The Teeth In The Before Picture
"You're Gonna Pay For That Free Coffee, Aren't You?"
Would Anyone Like A Bag Of Mice?
The Design Of These Curtains At A Hotel That My Parents Stayed At
The Penis Mightier Than The Sword
Nice Place To Cut Off The Sign Disney
Love To Shutterstock See This Kind Of Stuff
The Quotation Marks On This Sign Gives It A Malevolent Undertone...
There are hardly any "sharks" in our "clean" waters. The hotel "pool" is "maintained" regularly. All hotel employees practice "hygiene" and "wash" their hands regularly. Have "fun"!
My Friend Found This..
Found At The DMV
I Was So Tempted To Ask...
This Company Didn’t Proofread Their Slogan Acronym
$490 Swimsuit That Suggests That You Don't Use It To Swim
High School Gym In Pontiac, Mi. There Are No Words...
Extreme Wheelchairing
Do They Not Have More Than One Photo Of Julie Delpy?
This 'Email Confirm' Field For A Hand Written Form
This Bowl My Friend's Dinner Came In
Now That's Just A Bad Logo. Period.
Just Riding The Bus
This Chair
Hmmm
I Thought The Peep Was Farting. My Wife Corrected Me - It’s Cotton Candy
Seems Legit
This Chandelier Looks Like A Bunch Of Used Jimmies
Nice Try...
The Dark Green Spots Are Bodies Of Water And The Light Blue Is Italy, Greece, Romania, And Libya
Great Design, Would Pay Money For Again
A Vehicle For All The Family
This Rug That Looks Like It’s Covered In Ants/fleas
No, No He Does Not
Guess What Is The Biggest Preventable Cause Of Cancer After Smoking
I'll Never Be Able To Sleep Again
They Didn't Think That One Through
Why
Which Band Is Your Favorite?
I'm going with Pocopiting Gormonds (bottom left) - they're afwrsmige!
I See Your Car Doors And Bus Windows, And Give You This
You Can Just Take Off The Wrapper
I Had Room 350, It Took Me 10 Minutes To Find My Room
I Can't Even Find The Right Words To Title This Mess
This Paper Towel Sign
The Pillowcases At Our Hotel Have A "Palm Tree" Stitched On...
Taste The Feeling® Of Crappy Lenticular Design
Meanwhile In Supermarket
at least the trolleys would look like they are going straight for a change
My Child's Favorite Paint Remover
These Taco Bell Self Serve Kiosks
Hobbits had to switch from elvenbread to tacos when the elves left middle earth.
Wow! No Exclusions! Oh.. Wait..
Waterproofed The Wires Boss
This Billboard Near My House
Working Spaces In An Office
You Mean Exactly Like He's Doing?
The real design fail here is someone putting the call accept and decline buttons on the rear view mirror!!
A Logitech Speaker ...
No! Smoaks
2018 Hair Trend?
I Think I'll Get A Loaf From Another Shop...
Oh George...
These Double Stairs
Useless Minimalism, Stop That
I can see these being useful as blanks for artists actually.
Air Quotes Galore!
Who The Hell Designed These And Why?
This Had To Go Through So Many People To Get Made
What Better Way To Speak Out Against Bullying Than Make The Silhouette Of The Gay Example An Exaggerated, Literally Limp-Wristed Stereotype?
The More You Stare At It The Worse It Gets
The Rewards Of Hypnotherapy!
Delicious Cake?
This Face Has 2 Mouths
This Well Placed Instant Shutdown Button On My Keyboard
Had To Look Twice To Realize It Doesn't Say Rapeland
This Chinese Ad For A Pepper Mill
Who wouldn't want to pepper three slices of bread with an empty pepper mill?
This Chocolate Bath Bomb
This Online Store Claims These Models Are Their Customer Service Representatives. The Same Model Appears Twice With Different Names, And All 8 Models Have The Same 4 Names
The Shortest 2500m I've Run In My Life
This Map I Found At A Local Bar
World's Saddest Ball Pit
A Billboard In My Town Looks Like Hot Bear Action
I Hope I Don’t Crash My Car While I Change The Radio
No One Will Even Notice
Let’s Put Her Face Right In The Middle
You Say It's D7, I Say It's E2.
Billboard My Wife Found In Indiana
My Postcard From Barcelona Has A Link To A Video
We'll Save On The Blinds
Wow. The News Covers More Then I Thought
Not So Much
I Hope Burglars Don’t Carry Screwdrivers
Hopefully even if they do you will get a stupid one who will try and use the screwdriver to pry off the padlock :)
Because Nothing Says Success Like An Anxious, Vacant Stare
One Is Hot, One Is Cold
Pulling Off The Plastic Film Of A New Microwave, Only To Discover That They Put The Ring On Afterward
This Logo Found In A Chinese Shop
Taste The Feeling
Dont Think They Thought This One Through
I Love The New Flags!
Just No...
The Style Is Supposed To Be In "Marble", But Instead They Just Look Dirty
I Can't Even Figure Out What They're Trying To Say
Literal Crappy Design From Victoria's Secret
The "Handle" Is Part Of The Container So Not Only Can I Not Hold It, There Is A 100% Chance That I Will Pour Tea On My Face When I Drink
This Bed Post Is Out For Blood
My dog often charges onto the bed without looking (he's a serious klutz). I suppose that might stop him.
Figured Out Why I Keep Grabbing The Wrong Butter When I'm Cooking: The Unsalted Butter Has A Blue Label On The Box, But A Red Label On The Stick. The Salted Butter Is The Other Way Around.
I Think They Forgot Something Important
well I'm not using that product!! Geeze, it's so sharp she already cut her hands off her body and they are working alone!!
Found The World's Smallest Hands While Looking For A Wifi Adapter
Don't Never Shoot Again
A Benefit Is Getting Alzheimer’s
Opened Some Easter Candy. Does Not Make Me Think Of Eggs
Sometimes The Answer Is In The Box Too
The Guys Running The Official Google Uk Facebook Page Need To Google What A Venn Diagram Is...
This Was On A School Backpack. I'm Still Not Sure About It
Men’s And Women’s Bathroom
My Bank Is Rebranding With “Respect” As The Main Marketing Idea
This Bluetooth Speaker's Buttons
A Friend Saw This At An Open House...
This Horrible Cardboard Cutout
Facebook’s Poll System Won’t Show Me The Options, In Favor Of Showing Me Who Voted For What
This Hair Dryer Melts Its Own Casing
There’s A Lot Going On Here
The Instructions On This Instant Film
What's The Worst That Can Happen
This Sign At A Fitness Club Is A Little Sadistic
Instructions Didn't Come With This One
This Plate At A Restaurant
It Looks Like They Sell Dog Meat... Mmmmm Dog Meat...
Literally Crappy Design
I Dont Think They Thought This One Through
Its'a Me, Mario
These High Chairs At Mcdonald's Are Horrifying
I know this is a kids chair but if it wasn't then....."Sit on me! Oh God please just SIT ON ME!!!"
Ahh Yes, The Infamous Sexchange Store!
Designer In The House
The One Marker At The Beginning
This Marble Keyboard Cover
Kids Meal Spongebob Toy
Don't Write "Push" And "Pull" On Each Side Of A Glass Door With No Borders Around The Text
This Ikea Cutting Board Has A Gutter To Prevent Juices From Running Off It And Onto The Counter... And A Hole That Completely Negates The Gutter’s Function
Options To Reach The Door
No Has Bo Me Ever?
“I’m not Wonder Woman, I’m just saying nobody has seen me and Wonder Woman In the same room together.” I tried to decipher it as best as possible
No One Will Notice
The Font On This Color Sample Is The Same Color As The Sample (Black)
168$ For This Jeans
Kiwo Ifruit
Oh No...
You Are Bright Like Hitler
No Pressure
Someone Really Loves Puzzles
This Tooth Shaped Sign With A Mouth In It
Let's Keep It On... Forever
Menu At A Local Restaurant
That Should Hold
This Graphic Design Company Sabotaged Themselves From The Very Start With One Of The Worst Logos Of All Time
It Was Just A Little Bit Too Chilly
Design With Microsoft Word Shapes...
Surface Laptop Russian Roulette - Delete The Last Letter You Typed Or Power Off
Well if you are THAT worried about it in the power settings in Windows you could turn off the ability for the power button to turn the computer off ;)
Comparing The Cost To Weight Ratio Has Never Been Easier
When In Doubt - Improvise
Who the heck puts IN a textured arch? Those things are only meant to be taken OUT.