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There’s good design. There’s bad design. And we can usually intuitively tell the two apart just by looking at it. But wait! There’s also ‘design design,’ a really weird category that straddles the line between quality aesthetics and truly awful taste. Some designers just don’t know when to stop designing their designy designs and go way overboard. Are we starting to sound redundant and over-complicated? Good, now you’re getting it!

The best (worst?) of these ‘designy designs’ end up being shared on the r/DesignDesign subreddit, an intriguing online community that both celebrates and criticizes these errr VeRy InTeReStInG aNd ArTiStIc ideas for products and furniture. We’ve collected some of the most bizarre and original pics to share with you, Pandas.

Scroll down, upvote the designs that really had an impact on you, and if you love what you see, consider becoming a member of the subreddit.

Bored Panda reached out to Matt Johnson, Ph.D., the host of the Consumer Psychology Blog and the Human Nature Blog, for a few insights on the importance of finding the right balance between the designer's vision for their product, as well as what would appeal to consumers. He told us that, at its core, user experience is about empathy. Johnson is a professor of consumer psychology at Hult International Business School and Harvard University, and the author of 'Branding that Means Business.' Read on for our interview with him.

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Wall Outlets With Extension Cords Built Into The Wall

Wall Outlets With Extension Cords Built Into The Wall

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We were interested to learn more about the balance between what a designer wants from their product and what consumers look for. We asked Professor Johnson about what can help designers maintain a more grounded, user-friendly perspective.

"Ultimately, good UX is an act of empathy. You have to filter your creative vision for the product through the lens of the consumer’s needs, unique preferences, and tendencies. This means creating a balance between your own aspirations for the product (e.g. what you think it could be), and how it will intuitively seem to the end user (how the user will actually be used)," he explained to Bored Panda.

"Practically speaking, by inviting the consumer into the design process and getting feedback along the product development journey, the end result is much more likely to strike this balance." However, if there's only poor communication, you might end up with a disconnect between the two. Something that Piterskii-Punk-Wall accurately showed in their comic right over here.

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Ok I Think I Found The Ultimate Decanter. This One Keeps Me Awake At Night

Ok I Think I Found The Ultimate Decanter. This One Keeps Me Awake At Night

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#6

Drink The Rainbow

Drink The Rainbow

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

I want a fountain, this idea, all different sizes, rainbows everywhere.

that.bitch.mae
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having it on a fountain seems like a better idea than only allowing you half the amount of water you'd normally drink

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

I'm doing a science camp for 1st and 2nd graders this summer and this would be a perfect addition to my Light Science lesson! Where do I get this?!? I can't find it!!

Upstaged75
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute, but it's only like a mouth-full of water. And don't leave it near a window or you could set your house on fire!

Gerri Lynn Baxter
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not overdesigned. That's multiple science lessons in a small space.

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

Cool!! My son, was tearing down a house. It had the old chandeliers in it, with Crystal's hanging from them. I had him give me a few, and I took string, tied the crystals to that, and a metal clothes hanger. I have a window in my kitchen, the sun shines directly through in the summer. Those Crystal's lights, dance all over the house! My 5 yo, says it looks like armies of rainbow bugs, are fighting all over the house! I can't wait for summer to come back!! I'm dying to rehang my crystals!

Dr. Jaya Parihar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's pretty but you won't be able to drink from it either side it will spill

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

Better not live in a hot place and leave it in the window sill 🤣

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

I'm sure there are plenty of half-assed people who would like this.

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

I can see 2 problems. Volume of liquid and the square shape as far as drinking.

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

Yeah pretty colors and then you are just drinking out of a bowl. Like a dog. But yay colors!

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

Sorry this isn't over designed. This is genius. Be a cool way to get the kiddos (and adults) into drinking more water too.

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

I am not sure putting your drink in the sun makes it better.

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

I feel bad for any five year olds begging their mom to buy this but they don't know why their mom's saying no

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

Ron DeSantis would say this was a gay glass and ban it in Florida

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

Also nifty if you want the customer to think they are getting more than they actually are.

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

So...half of the cup is just useless. Rainbow is pretty but it's only half a usable glass.

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

Well, either side can be up and it needs the height to have the rainbow project past the base of the glass. It's basic trigonometry.

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Johnson, the host of the 'Neuroscience Of' blog, told Bored Panda that the best and most beloved products integrate both perspectives: that of the designer, as well as of the consumer.

"If the balance is tilted too far in the direction of the creator’s vision, as opposed to the user’s intuition and needs, it comes off too much as a standalone work of art, and not as a functional product," he said.

"This feels immediately obvious to the consumer: it's something that reflects an idea from a specific individual, but lacks the necessary translation to the broader world. In a word, it feels too much like ‘art,’" the professor told Bored Panda. He noted that this is perfectly fine and valuable in its own context. However, when it comes to the world of consumer products, there's a necessity for this additional layer of consumer empathy.

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A Nature Inspired Bathroom

A Nature Inspired Bathroom

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

I’d like it, as long as it wasn’t slippery. But I feel like I’m slipping just looking at it

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Imagine Going Through All The Trouble Of Publishing Just To See This

Imagine Going Through All The Trouble Of Publishing Just To See This

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Frankly. I’m not sure whether you’ve been ripped off or not. (Edited: Changed ‘what her’ to ‘whether’)

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#9

Swinging In The Conference Room

Swinging In The Conference Room

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As we see it, there are two main issues at play here when we’re talking about designy designs, aka over-designed products. Both explain, at least in part, why some creative professionals go completely overboard.

The first is a question of theory vs. practice and how even the best-laid plans don’t necessarily translate into reality. The second is about the relationship between the designer and their (real or imagined) audience—aka the end-users and consumers.

You might have an utterly amazing idea for a product or piece of furniture in your mind. Maybe you’ve even sketched it out! But even though the concept looks amazing on paper, it might not be the best fit for consumers. Something that any creator would be terrified to learn only after launching the idea into the market.

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Possibly One Of The Worst Staircases I've Ever Seen

Possibly One Of The Worst Staircases I've Ever Seen

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Door Knob Design That Gives You A Fish Eye View Of The Room Ahead

Door Knob Design That Gives You A Fish Eye View Of The Room Ahead

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Maybe what you’ve come up with is more akin to art and is radically impractical to use every single day. Or the item is incredibly complex and unintuitive to the average shopper on the highstreet: something that you might not realize because you’ve spent so long on the design, you know it like the back of your hand. It’s a case of design short-sightedness where the professional can’t see the forest for the trees.

Meanwhile, the professional in charge of designing the product might be completely disconnected from their intended consumers. This might happen due to a lack of information on buying trends or because of less-than-stellar communication between them and their customers. That means that the designer is essentially stuck inside a bubble with only their own ideas to consider, with very little (if any!) outside feedback.

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Holy F**king S**t

Holy F**king S**t

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

I don't see the problem. If this was mine, it would always look precisely like that! That's because I poop shiny little crystals. /jk

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No Way This Can Go Wrong

No Way This Can Go Wrong

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

Commenting on the title: lots can go wrong. Especially when you have overly eager co-workers with a cleaning fetish, who regularly "free" the fridge of anything that looks remotely off.

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Apartments In Amsterdam

Apartments In Amsterdam

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However, another possible explanation for this disconnect between designers and consumers can be attributed to a more human factor. Namely, arrogance. It’s perfectly fine, even praiseworthy, that you’re confident about your work and that you feel pride in what you’ve achieved. Unfortunately, this can sometimes overshadow the end goal of what’s being sold, namely, that people want to buy and use what you’re offering.

Perhaps the creator feels like they have far better taste than the would-be buyers. So they want to ‘enlighten the masses’ (or something equally as pompous). Here’s the thing, though. Even if it’s a well-intentioned idea to want to educate people about good taste, there are different ways to go about it.

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To put it mildly, it’s not the best idea to go about bragging to everyone how much more educated and intelligent you are while poking fun at them for being tasteless. However, when you come from a place of humility and a genuine desire to help, others are more open to what you have to say.

#16

Imagine What It Looks Like In Fall

Imagine What It Looks Like In Fall

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#17

Another Silverware Set... Another Useless Spoon

Another Silverware Set... Another Useless Spoon

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#18

A Banana Slide That Trains Your Determination. If You Get Lost, Your Crotch Will Die

A Banana Slide That Trains Your Determination. If You Get Lost, Your Crotch Will Die

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At the same time, no matter how successful and well-received a designer’s work might have been in the past, it doesn’t guarantee that their next idea will be good. Multi-functional furniture might not have the mass appeal that they hope it will, meaning it’ll remain a niche product for very niche buyers.

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Similarly, even if your lovingly-crafted set of cutlery is pleasant to look at, it might be utterly atrocious to eat with, so you’re left with a decorative piece that very few people actually like.

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Injury Attorney’s Dream Staircase

Injury Attorney’s Dream Staircase

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

As long as you are young and fit this seems fun... for everyone else this is in best case inconvenient to worst case inaccessible.

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#21

This Is The New University Building Of Freiburg That At The Same Time Blinds The Road Traffic

This Is The New University Building Of Freiburg That At The Same Time Blinds The Road Traffic

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

🤣 That something like that could happen in Germany (the land of rules, law and order). FYI: it isn't even allowed to have your car painted in a too shiny/extravagant color, as it could distract other road users.

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The r/DesignDesign subreddit was founded a few years ago, in mid-July of 2018. Since then, they’ve amassed a following of 120k redditors. The moderators running the whole show stress the fact that the pics shared by the members of the community have to be, at the same time, examples of good and awful design. There should be a balance between the two.

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Found On Fb... I Can Hear This Image

Found On Fb... I Can Hear This Image

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

I can hear this image too " ow, ow, fk, arggg, my ankle , sht, ahhhhh...."

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#23

Books And Bath

Books And Bath

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

One minor earthquake and you'd die in the bath, crushed under an avalanche of books. Wait, can I request that?

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Meanwhile, the mods also ask their members to avoid reposting other people’s photos too much. “Reposts are OK as long as the post hasn't been submitted in 6 months or more than 3 times,” they set out the rules. That way, the content’s kept fresher and it helps avoid people farming attention just for the sake of attention.

#25

A Balcony Without Sun Or Fresh Air Is Just A People Shelf

A Balcony Without Sun Or Fresh Air Is Just A People Shelf

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Broadly speaking, taste might be subjective (e.g. preferences for minimalism or maximalism), but there are many things that we can agree on that do and don’t make much sense. If a product is user-friendly, ergonomic, intuitive to use, and matches our expectations, then we can say that it’s an example of good design.

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For Me, The Juicy Salif Is The Pinnacle Of Design Design

For Me, The Juicy Salif Is The Pinnacle Of Design Design

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

This is a Philippe Starck's design for the Italian brand Alessi, I have it, and I love it... And, if someone is wondering... Yes, I used it. And, yes, it's a total mess!

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#30

This Hallway Must Have Looked Awesome On The Blueprints

This Hallway Must Have Looked Awesome On The Blueprints

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

i can feel all the corners when imaging how to navigate this (surely if you carry a bag or a tray or .. )

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On the flip side, something that’s more like a puzzle that requires an IQ of 160 to figure out won’t get many smiles from the crowd (unless they bought it specifically because they love over-designed, over-complicated stuff). Put the user first and you can’t go wrong. Put your designs above them and you might end up in the grey zone where quality and awful taste meet.

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Does This Count?

Does This Count?

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#32

Reinventing The Pint

Reinventing The Pint

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

That's actually kinda cool, everyone could have their preferred tap, but they better not jack up the price because of the cool glass lol

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#33

When You Want The Guarantee Of A Broken Neck From Your Staircase

When You Want The Guarantee Of A Broken Neck From Your Staircase

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#34

This Fire Pit That Doubles As A Side Table When You Tip All The Ash On The Floor

This Fire Pit That Doubles As A Side Table When You Tip All The Ash On The Floor

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#37

The Lucky Knot Bridge In China

The Lucky Knot Bridge In China

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

fück people with children/strollers, disabled or old people, untrained people and pedastrians all together!

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#40

A Bookshelf To Store Some Pebbles Or Something

A Bookshelf To Store Some Pebbles Or Something

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#41

Because A Hat Would Be Far To Complicated

Because A Hat Would Be Far To Complicated

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#43

A Maze Of Concentric Circles On The Back Of The Phone Fitting Its Earphones Perfectly

A Maze Of Concentric Circles On The Back Of The Phone Fitting Its Earphones Perfectly

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#47

Love Designy Cumbersome Roundware

Love Designy Cumbersome Roundware

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Na Schi
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't it fantastic that humankind has become so evolved that we can allow us to pay actual money to retrieve the feeling of eating like a chieftain in the Early Bronze Age?

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#48

Saw This On Insta

Saw This On Insta

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

Oddly, if you know how to read a clock, they don’t even need numbers, so why bother?

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#49

That Looks Comfortable

That Looks Comfortable

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Stock Market Bench

Stock Market Bench

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

Oh yeah, now it's not only homeless people who are banned from sleeping on it, it's also everybody else who can't use it. Next level bench! /s

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#51

The Cashier At The Store Was Very Mad He Couldn’t Find The Barcode

The Cashier At The Store Was Very Mad He Couldn’t Find The Barcode

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#53

Spotted This Yesterday

Spotted This Yesterday

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

I can imagine how many mistakes will be made with it, not only in a drunken state.

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#56

Did I Accidentally Do A Design Design? This Is The Clock I Made For My Living Room

Did I Accidentally Do A Design Design? This Is The Clock I Made For My Living Room

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#57

Have Fun Memorizing The Height Of Different Pieces

Have Fun Memorizing The Height Of Different Pieces

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#58

Dyson Air Purifier Headphones

Dyson Air Purifier Headphones

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

I'd feel nervous to use it - it looks like a something that would sedate me :D

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#59

I Feel This Might Belong Here?

I Feel This Might Belong Here?

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

I kinda like it. *shrug* it's says tomorrow's a new day, 11:59 representing the end of the day. Idk, I think it's neat.

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#60

I Like Minimalism But Medicine Is Not The Right Place For It

I Like Minimalism But Medicine Is Not The Right Place For It

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#61

This Gorgeous Stupid Mug

This Gorgeous Stupid Mug

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

Wait - this, but make it with magnets, so it floats, and spins itself into the correct alignment.

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#65

This Coffee Table

This Coffee Table

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

I'll come to the familiar: What the hell happened here?

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#66

This Stubby Handle That You Have To Pinch To Pick Up The Coffee Cup (From IKEA)

This Stubby Handle That You Have To Pinch To Pick Up The Coffee Cup (From IKEA)

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#68

Hard To Clean

Hard To Clean

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

i would love to put a lego character in there it’s a magnificent, very small water slide

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#69

If This Hasn't Already Been Posted

If This Hasn't Already Been Posted

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A Nightmare To Clean, Fraglie And Extremely Unhygienic After The Very First Use. Good Looks Only

A Nightmare To Clean, Fraglie And Extremely Unhygienic After The Very First Use. Good Looks Only

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

And again with the cleaning 🙄 Not to mention when an ice-cube blocks the orifice.

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#72

Restroom Sign In A Bar Named Toolbar

Restroom Sign In A Bar Named Toolbar

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#75

Armchair Sofa

Armchair Sofa

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

do you think the designer have a childhood psych problem that reflects the inner intervention of his concerns about the future, when he design this sofa? or it is just me watching a normal sofa flipped on the side?

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#77

Let's Play Guess What's A Faucet. I Saw 3 Guys In A Row Guess Wrong. I Was One Of Them

Let's Play Guess What's A Faucet. I Saw 3 Guys In A Row Guess Wrong. I Was One Of Them

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#78

You Can Go Illuminated I Guess (That’s A Room Light)

You Can Go Illuminated I Guess (That’s A Room Light)

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

You come in the evening tired from work, after a very bad day, you sit on the couch at home and watch this, thank you...

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#79

Seems Like This Would Have A Lot Of Small/Annoying Problems

Seems Like This Would Have A Lot Of Small/Annoying Problems

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#80

$1000 For An Uncomforable Chair With Sharp Edges

$1000 For An Uncomforable Chair With Sharp Edges

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

for similar results, get your cat to tangle yarn around a few planks of wood.

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#81

Pasta Served In A Bottle That Is Levitating On A Chain

Pasta Served In A Bottle That Is Levitating On A Chain

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#85

Hanging Bookshelf. It's Just Like A Normal Shelf, But More Designey

Hanging Bookshelf. It's Just Like A Normal Shelf, But More Designey

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#88

These Stairs Look Kind Of Cool, But Will Definitely Kill You

These Stairs Look Kind Of Cool, But Will Definitely Kill You

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#89

Can’t Wait To Sweep And Have The Thing Constantly Bend

Can’t Wait To Sweep And Have The Thing Constantly Bend

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#91

Design Of The Entryway Isn't Satisfying Or Good, But It Is A Lot Of Design

Design Of The Entryway Isn't Satisfying Or Good, But It Is A Lot Of Design

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#93

This Would Be A Terrible Handrail. People Falling Wouldn't Be Able To Grab Into It, And It Would Be Horrible To Clean

This Would Be A Terrible Handrail. People Falling Wouldn't Be Able To Grab Into It, And It Would Be Horrible To Clean

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

what a nice handrail, would be ashame if someone urinated in it at the top of the building^^

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#94

Looks Nice, But Is A Nightmare To Stack Your Groceries In As You Walk Around The Store

Looks Nice, But Is A Nightmare To Stack Your Groceries In As You Walk Around The Store

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#95

Ever Try Sitting On A Stack Of Blankets?

Ever Try Sitting On A Stack Of Blankets?

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#97

Believe It Or Not, This Is Not A Fancy Scratch Post. It Is An Actual Cardboard Chair That Costs $1,025

Believe It Or Not, This Is Not A Fancy Scratch Post. It Is An Actual Cardboard Chair That Costs $1,025

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

that would be a magnificent cat toy, and for the low low price of 1,025! plus, if it comes in a box, your cat will have even more amusement!

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#98

These Round Dice

These Round Dice

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#99

How Have Three Kinds Of Cutlery When One Will Do?

How Have Three Kinds Of Cutlery When One Will Do?

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

how do you use the knife and the fork at the same time? You need two..... :-)

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#100

Rainbow?? Bench?? At Laguardia Airport

Rainbow?? Bench?? At Laguardia Airport

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#101

All The Drinking Glasses In This Restaurant Are Slanted

All The Drinking Glasses In This Restaurant Are Slanted

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

Depending on the amount of alcohol beverages one consumes this might be fixable.

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#103

The Pinnacle Of Overdesigned S*te

The Pinnacle Of Overdesigned S*te

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

The Juicero press - apparently the most pointless (and expensive) "juicer" ever.

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#104

And Here I Thought I Was Poor For Carrying An Old Suitcase 😅

And Here I Thought I Was Poor For Carrying An Old Suitcase 😅

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#105

Looks Great, As Long As You Don’t Try To Actually Use It

Looks Great, As Long As You Don’t Try To Actually Use It

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#106

Two Letters Having Sex On Top Of Cum? Sure, Why Not, That’s Exactly What I Want From Cucumber Water

Two Letters Having Sex On Top Of Cum? Sure, Why Not, That’s Exactly What I Want From Cucumber Water

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#107

Good Luck Getting The Last Bit Of Wine Out Of Your Glass

Good Luck Getting The Last Bit Of Wine Out Of Your Glass

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#108

My Beer Was Served In A Box

My Beer Was Served In A Box

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

from the comments on the OP: That’s a Japanese masu. And it’s how sake is served at traditional events like weddings. In modern times you’ll get them frequently if you order sake in many izakaya or Japanese restaurants and bars too! Usually the sake glass (like a shotglass but a little bigger) or ceramic choko (that you can see just to the right of the box) is put IN the box and it’s filled to overflow into the box. You drink the glass and then drain the overflow remnants from the box - the wood adds to the texture/flavour. Someone has obviously taken some creative liberty by deciding that beer can go in there too. It appears to be a Japanese restaurant anyway. So while BEER in it is not the norm, it’s pretty easy to see what has happened here.

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#109

New Fashion Standards Being Created Before Our Eyes

New Fashion Standards Being Created Before Our Eyes

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#111

Umbrella Sunshade Backpack Thing?

Umbrella Sunshade Backpack Thing?

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

Oh, it’s getting a lil too sunny out. Lemme just- *dumps everything out of bag* that’s better

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#112

Single Use Dirty Knife For Single Use Butter

Single Use Dirty Knife For Single Use Butter

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#113

This Coffee Cup

This Coffee Cup

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Paulo Freitas
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats almost a normal Irish coffee cup ( at least the ones we serve them in here )

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#114

The New Tesla Steering Wheel, There's A Reason This Usually Stays On The Design Students Portafolio And Never Makes It Into A Production Car

The New Tesla Steering Wheel, There's A Reason This Usually Stays On The Design Students Portafolio And Never Makes It Into A Production Car

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

This design goes far, far back. The first instance I am aware of is a design by Giugiaro for the Chevrolet Corvair in the early 60s. Giugiaro reused and expanded the concept on the Oldsmobile INCAS prototype in the mid-80. Around the same time, it was included in the groundbreaking Mazda MX-03 prototype, a car with 4-wheel steering, digital dashboard and fly-by-wire controls. BMW, MG, Lexus, Toyota have cars, or at least recent patents, about cloche-style steering wheels, and this kind of wheel is standard on F1 racing cars since the 90s

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#116

Wait... What?

Wait... What?

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#117

This Watch

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

they were a thing in the 1970s, I have one and instead of the date it shows the seconds passing

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#118

Mason Cash Combined Rolling Pin And Salt Shaker, For When You Want To Roll Out Your Dough And Salt Your Table At The Same Time

Mason Cash Combined Rolling Pin And Salt Shaker, For When You Want To Roll Out Your Dough And Salt Your Table At The Same Time

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