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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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    Found On The Designp**n Frontpage

    Found On The Designp**n Frontpage

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

    There are many watches used for display only with limited functionality, but very much focus on beauty or aesthethic. Some of my favorite watches are made by a company called Mr Jones Watches (MJW). They create goofy and beautiful watches where it's hard to tell the time (it's possible, but hard) but is mainly meant to stand out and be beautiful.

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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

    Come on, this isn't so bad. I kind of like its minimalistic and clean style. (Edit: okay just noticed that it is incredibly hard to tell which hand is hours and which minutes).

    Ali H M Salehuddin
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bigger gap is the hour hand. But yeah, if the gap is more pronounced, it will be easier to tell them apart on the first glance.

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    Tee with a Twist
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I probably would be staring at this for a long time. Other than that it's a nice Art Clock

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

    Analogue clocks already trip me out. This would make me more confused.

    Fool of a Took
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty cool in the right space, but I find it a bit too confusing to my eyes. I'd be forever second-guessing whether I've got the time correct or not.

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

    Oooh. I think I clim*xed a little seeing this one. This is brilliant.

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

    A clock. The hour and minute hands are each connected to an outer square frame, so they also rotate as the day goes on. At 12:00, the squares line up with the clock face, and at other times, the frames make shapes. Highly difficult to read but kinda cool as art

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

    I heart this…see my earlier comment about not needing numbers

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

    Love it. Kids might find it confusing but hey at least adults get it😂😂😂

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

    As long as you don’t really care what time it is. But great design!!!

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

    https://www.coroflot.com/nazar-sigaher/frame-clock Credit where credit is due

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

    I hate this so much god that probably looks Terrible at half of thr Time

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

    I. Love. Clocks. But it'll be so hard to read because I suck at analog unless there's actually understandable numbers. Also, which is the hour hand, and which is the minute hand?

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

    Ok, found one. Now that is definitely over designed. I'm trying to read the time and not throw up.

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

    Coolness level in the high 200s, practicality in the low 30ies, ovwrall: if I find it on a house sale or Flohmarkt, sure, it's kinda fascinating. Otherwis, no.!

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

    Hour and minute need to be more obvious. Also, I wanna see the version with the second hand :D

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

    I could live with this if my favorite clock numbers were on it. I like numbers because they are clock and watch face indicators, help in darker hours and can assist greatly with funky designs.

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

    These fückin guys. Designpôrn designpörn designpòrn designpórn. For fūck sake the goddamn kids on here are already corrupted!!

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

    Who doesn't want a headache every time they check the clock? Beautiful, yes, useful, no.

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

    I would be late or miss every appointment I ever made if I had to go off of that kind of clock 😂

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

    Thank you bored panda for protecting my fragile mind and censoring that extremely offensive word!

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

    That is interesting wonder how many people can still tell time like this

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

    I think the desired effect does not apply most of the time and it would just look messy and create visual noise that distracts from its purpose as a clock. One would rather design a feature that would add value (aesthetics as such don’t apply here imo). That’s why usually such things remain an interesting thought - not more (product designer here).

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

    Cool wall decoration. I'd never actually look at it to tell the time though considering how hard it is to figure out the hour hand vs the minute hand

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    #5

    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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    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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    #7

    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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    #8

    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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    #11

    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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    #13

    Holy F**king S**t

    Holy F**king S**t

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    Bored Retsuko
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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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    #14

    No Way This Can Go Wrong

    No Way This Can Go Wrong

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    Na Schi
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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.

    #19

    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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    K- THULU
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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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    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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    #29

    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.

    #31

    Does This Count?

    Does This Count?

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    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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    Francis
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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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    Domi
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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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    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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    waddles
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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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    Ga Di
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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

    This Watch

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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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