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'Who even designs these?': 20+ Design flops

The difference between good design and poor design is in the eye of the beholder. For example, let's say you want a staircase in your newly built home. How hard could that be to execute? It's probably pretty straightforward, unless you want something fancy. Maybe you're a wealthy multi-millionaire with money to burn and a desire to impress your artsy friends. Then perhaps you give your designers some artistic leeway. It's shocking how many interestingly designed staircases are out there in the…
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'Devoted' graphic designer refuses to take accountability for botched project, declaring: 'It's the customers who are at fault, not the design'

'Devoted' graphic designer refuses to take accountability for botched project, declaring: 'It's the customers who are at fault, not the design'

Working in graphic design means paying close attention to numerous small elements that come together to form a polished result. The manager in the story below is in complete shock. As a BigCo, OP is in charge of a few dozen agents. For quite some time, OP had been in need of a skilled graphic designer; therefore, when an opportunity arose and a qualified candidate was found, OP quickly hired her. As a modest thank you for joining the company, OP provided the new graphic designer with access to…
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'Class of 2021 or something': 25+ Misprints that made it to the finished product

'Class of 2021 or something': 25+ Misprints that made it to the finished product

Making a custom order can be the perfect gift, but only if the creator actually writes what you want! There are seemingly quite a few sellers out there who have taken some liberties with what they'll write on a shirt or a cake. Getting a custom birthday cake for someone is usually a sweet surprise. The birthday celebrator gets to have a professional-looking cake to take photos with and commemorate the occasion. But as you can see from the numerous examples below, sometimes a simple request for…
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25+ Designs made for people with bad taste

25+ Flawed designs made for people with terrible taste

Sometimes you see a product online that makes you go, “Who in their right mind would ever buy this?” It seems like some products are just made for nobody. One example is overly specific shirts, like that viral tee that read, “Never underestimate a mother who listens to iron maiden and was born in August.” Is anyone wearing those shirts sincerely, or are the wearers only being ironic? It's hard to say, and if I ever come across someone rocking an overly-specific shirt, I'll be sure to ask them.
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25 Designs that should go back to the drawing board

'Forget you're never loved': 25 Designs that should go back to the drawing board

Graphic designers have “off” days too. But sometimes these designs are so poorly done that I wonder if the designer was trying to do it badly on purpose.
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Hole-y bowls and double Doges: 20+ Designs that aren't quite right

Hole-y bowls and double Doges: 20+ Designs that aren't quite right

Seeing these badly designed items really makes you appreciate the well-designed things in the world. Great design is one of those things you don't always appreciate right away. For example, anyone could make a chair, but is it comfortable? If the design of that furniture is poor, you're going to know right away. The same goes for funny signs , which can sometimes spell out funny words unintentionally. Or maybe it's intentional, and the sign maker is just hoping for the right person to notice th…
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20 Shirts with questionable designs

20 Shirts with terrible designs that will definitely cause wardrobe malfunctions

Don't be caught stepping out in any of these outfits . Check out these outfits below that you'd only buy for your worst enemy to wear. The only kind-of good shirt is the coffee stain one… in case you're a messy sort of dude. I'd also rock the “ Never do your best, quit ” shirt! It's subtly genius of the designer to create that one. Next up, check out this tale of an entitled shopper .
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Top 20 Interesting Photos of the Week

Top 20 Interesting and Random Photos of the Week (May 12, 2023)

Stop and smell the flowers, right? That's how the old saying goes. Take your time and appreciate the world around you while you can. It's the little things that make life intriguing, as people often share to r/ MildlyInteresting . We've gathered the most quirky and interesting looks at lives around the world , and compiled them all below! After that, check out these memes that Gen X will totally love (and also, those who pine for their old computer room).
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Bungled benches and scary stairs: 20+ Hostile designs that will turn people away ASAP

Bungled benches and scary stairs: 20+ Hostile designs that will turn people away ASAP

There's an entire branch of architectural design that's made not to entice people, but to drive them away instead.
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30 Fresh Design Fails and Things That People Didn't Quite Get Right (March 24, 2023)

Whenever you're presented with a problem, you have three options: Research the tried and true solution Hire or ask someone who has the correct experience. Improvise. It's always tempting to go for the third option, and you might find yourself going this route more often than you care to admit. Sometimes this will work out for you… sometimes your creation will end up in a collection of images like this one. But—hey, there's no harm in trying! These individuals gave it their best shot and in a lo…
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Top 20 Impressively Terrible Designs of the Week (February 18, 2023)

Top 20 Impressively Terrible Designs of the Week (February 17, 2023)

What in the world were they thinking when they designed this stuff?
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The vibes are bad! 20 Cursed (and possibly haunted) rooms that will give you goosebumps

The vibes are bad! 20 Cursed (and possibly haunted) rooms that will give you goosebumps

The bad vibes are coming from inside the house ! The shivers, the creeps, the ick — there are many ways to talk about that weird feeling you get when you see a place with bad vibes. It's a feeling of repulsion and disgust; the strange feeling that the place is not quite right. Maybe it's even haunted! Some sort of sixth sense is screaming at you to get out of that room. On that ominous note, check out these rooms with the ultimate bad vibes down below. Be honest, which room could you actually n…
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'No build is complete without hot glue': These 'crying shoes' annoy the heck out of the DIY community for a punny reason

'No build is complete without hot glue': These 'crying shoes' annoy the heck out of the DIY community for a punny reason

Folks in the DIY community were losing it over this ‘crying shoe’ hack that leaves viewers with more questions than answers.
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'Eat here, get gas & worms': 25+ Hilarious and chaotic design fails

'Eat here, get gas & worms': 25+ Hilarious and chaotic design fails

Some people just want to watch the world burn, and they're designing dishes, websites, and clothes! When it comes to design fails, there are a lot that will make you think, “The person who made this had an off day, I see how you could make this mistake.” But sometimes you see things that are so poorly designed, there's no other excuse except the designer really wanted to mess around and cause as much chaos as possible!
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'ONE DISH and ONE GLASS per meal!': Airbnb renters stunned by owner's over-the-top kitchen rules

'ONE DISH and ONE GLASS per meal!': Airbnb renters stunned by owner's over-the-top kitchen rules

Would you stay at this Airbnb that has the most micromanage-y rules possible? One person vented their frustration about this very problem to r/mildlyinfuriating. It is just mildly infuriating, after all, these rules aren't the end of the world. But these rules are weirdly specific, and they would definitely be annoying to someone who's just trying to relax on their vacation! Check out this rules list that is giving “graphic design is my passion." Read about
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30 of the dumbest design fails on the interwebs

30 of the dumbest design fails on the interwebs

Everybody makes mistakes - and sometimes those mistakes turn into pretty big flaws . Check out some design choices that range from bizarre bathrooms to a set of less-than-functioning stairs. How in the world anyone could sign off on these oddball designs ? Regardless, their wacky mistakes are out in the world for everyone to see. To keep reading some more interesting memes, click here .
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