50 Designs That Totally Deserve Prison Time, But An Online Group Has Decided To Shame Them First

The entire sub is a crash course in taste

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• July 28, 2023

All of us experience times in our lives when we stare around in disbelief, wondering where all the quality went and why we are surrounded by shoddy, ugly rubbish. Theodore Sturgeon, an American science fiction writer, and critic, is credited with the notion that "ninety percent of everything" will be garbage.

Sturgeon's Law is well known, and it has an impact on all facets of life, including design. This wildly popular subreddit steps in to help with that.

Since its creation in 2011, the terrible design-focused subreddit has racked up an impressive 3.4 million followers. And there are many wonderful things about the internet group.

Instructions are given to the community's millions of members to be as original as possible. As a result, if you're a new Reddit user, review the top 150 posts in the sub to learn what not to share with the community.

Don't be afraid to do some research; everyone prefers fresh information over the same old carousel of images. Even if they appear to be poor on the surface, certain designs are actually good, according to the team in charge of the group. 

In order words, it's an online community devoted to showcasing the most epic and famous design blunders, from embarrassing to downright absurd. You can enjoy our list of the most recent worst offenders. 

1. This Infographic Uses Blue For Hot And Red For Cold

2. The Sweater I Bought Cannot Be Maintained

3. The Last Two Steps On These Stairs Are Higher Than The Previous 50

4. I Now Have Trust Issues With Cooking Instructions

5. At Least It's Padded?

6. The Land Is Blue And The Water Is White. I Am Not Proud To Say That I Spent Multiple Minutes Trying To Figure Out Why All The Cities Were Underwater

7. Just Feel Bad About This One, Good Intentions Gone Wrong

8. Probably The Worst Logo I've Ever Seen. It's For A Plastic Surgeon

9. This Shooting Range Ad That Shows A Gun Firing A Cartridge

10. Horse With Eyes On Front Of Its Head

11. Foll Is My Favorite Season

12. The Handle Of This Pan Is Heavier Than The Pan Itself, Making It Fall Over Immediately

13. There Is No Way To Complete The Puzzle

14. Tie Dye Socks That Look Like Someone Used Them As Toilet Paper

15. Prizes On Offer At The Clinic

16. Restaurant Bathroom Sink, Made From... Wood

17. Slippery When Wet, I Fell Down Just Looking At The Picture

18. Arms (Found On A Cruise Ship I Was On Last Week)

19. Good Old 'Ondon

20. Fly To Europe And Have A Stroke

21. For Reasons Unknown, South America Has Completely Been Replaced By Africa

22. This Poor Design On A Real Estate Agent's Building

23. Each Of The Blue Dots On This Fire Escape Map Says “You Are Here”

24. Stainless Steel Bench At The Beach. The Temperature Today Is 31°c

25. The Words They Chose To Have Standout Color

26. Quite The Opposite Of An Open Concept Kitchen

27. Door Knockers On Glass 👌🏻

28. One Is A Toilet Cleaner, The Other Is For Washing Dishes. Choose Wisely

29. This Double Sided Exit Sign

30. Probably Wouldn't Be Such A Bad Idea If Every Angle Wasn't Slightly Off

31. Someone Put Up This Sign On A Corner Near Me

32. Simultaneously Too High And Too Low - This Dress

33. “Thou Shalt Use 24 Point Font. Thou Shalt Not Use 23 Unless Immediately Proceeding To 24. 22 Is Right Out!

34. Toilets For Disabled People Are Located Upstairs In A Restaurant In Stockholm

35. This Map At A Coffee Shop

36. May I Have A Wednesday, Please

37. I'll Take Your Sofa Kitchen And Raise You This Tangled Line Kitchen (With Line Covered Appliances Hidden Against The Wall)

38. My Son Who Just Started To Read, “Hell Baby. Hell Baby. Hell Baby!!!”

39. Whoever Edited This Photo To Sell D&d Dice On Facebook Doesn't Know What They're Actually Used For

40. Pikachu What Have They Done To You!?

41. Mmm Yes, I Sure Do Love Living In Tevas

42. Neighbors Went Upscale In Their Sidewalk Replacement, But Picked Incredibly Slippery Pavers

43. Ad On The Road That Imitates Real Street Signs

44. My Grandma Bought A Condo That Was Built In 2018, I Just Noticed This

45. A Life-Changing Experience

46. Ride On Spac Eship

47. Hotel Room Light Switch Hidden Behind Pillows, So You Wake Up Inexplicably In The Middle Of The Night

48. Every One Of Them Is Playing On The Wrong Side Of The Capo

49. Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump

50. Sock Model Not Wearing Socks

Being a competent designer requires excellent communication skills and in-depth subject understanding. But these ones just did a floppy job.

Please feel free to stop by the comments section in the meantime and let us know which of the designs on this list you liked or loathed the most. What are your top picks for the positions as we have our selections in mind.

Maryjane