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15 Design Wipeouts That Plunged Into A Cold Lake Of Failure

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A pair of socks featuring a realistic kitten print that becomes distorted when stretched over the foot.
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Some designs miss the mark by a little, but these miss by a mile and then even some more. They ran a dang lap around the track of failure itself. You know the feeling: you reach for a handle that isn’t a handle, climb stairs that end in a wall, or read a label that argues with itself. Design fails don’t just look odd; they waste time, break trust, and make you wonder who signed off.

1. Want to go grab a brugre?

A colorful cartoon mascot with big eyes, holding up a peace sign and a soccer ball, stands next to the words “Bangbun Beer” and “Big Dream” on a red sign, set against a dark evening sky.
ASPEHEAT / VIA REDDIT.COM

2. They were going for the “cascade” effect

A vintage bathroom with blue tiled walls, a bathtub with a handheld shower, a white sink, a mirror above the sink, a toilet, and patterned floor tiles. Various toiletries are on the sink and bathtub edge.
CHAOSE50 / VIA REDDIT.COM

3. How many steps do you count here?

A terrazzo floor with a black and white speckled pattern. Two potted plants sit in the upper right corner, while a shadow and a partial view of a black shoe appear at the bottom.
G87A_L / VIA REDDIT.COM

4. If only there were a better place to put the tower…

The word "PARIS" is spelled out with decorated letters; the letter "I" is replaced by an illustration of the Eiffel Tower. The letters feature various black and white Paris-themed designs.
DELETED / VIA REDDIT.COM

5. Is that the easiest acronym you could come up with?

A banner reading "E.D.I.M.G.I.A.F.A.D. Every Day In Middle Georgia Is Armed Forces Appreciation Day" with a bald eagle, an American flag, and star symbols, hanging inside a building.
DELETED / VIA REDDIT.COM

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6. But, what about the people in wheelchairs?

A parking space with a black and yellow speed bump blocking access to the curb ramp, making it difficult for wheelchairs or strollers to use the ramp. Two vehicles are parked nearby.
OFFICIALDAMPSQUID / VIA REDDIT.COM

7. I’m ready to welcome the 20107!

Novelty glasses shaped like the number 2017 are displayed on a store shelf. The glasses have large, round openings for eyes inside the zeros. Brightly colored party supplies and packaging are visible in the background.
DELETED / VIA REDDIT.COM

8. When you’re your worst publicity

A sign in a window reads "Window Signs made here," but the text is reversed, as seen from outside a brick building.
BOOT_AND_CATS / VIA REDDIT.COM

9. All ye shall come in for the healing of burgers

A brochure with large black text reading "HEALTHY BURGERS" in a stacked format, with the Grill’d Healthy Burgers logo in red on the right side, placed on a table with papers underneath.
DEADPOOLYES / VIA REDDIT.COM

10. Hate to say this, but design isn’t your strongest suit

A brick building has a sign with jumbled letters above the windows reading "NDEEISG IHGBNOCREHNOTOEDR." A door on the right has a sign for "neighborhood DESIGNcenter." Cars are parked in front.
ROSCOEG / VIA REDDIT.COM

11. If only I had a pair of scissors…

A hand holds scissors in packaging. The package instructions say to use scissors to cut the cable tie securing the scissors, illustrating the paradox with a diagram.
BEARDEDMAN32 / VIA REDDIT.COM

12. They look more like they’re disconnecting… from life

A simple illustration of a woman and a man standing side by side, joined by a musical note above their heads. The text below reads, "Music connecting people.
DELETED / VIA REDDIT.COM

13. You should’ve gone with a better designer

A billboard shows a smiling woman with her face comically misaligned, as if her eyes and mouth are out of place. The text reads: "Our £25 glasses don’t look like £25 glasses. Should’ve gone to Specsavers.
GALLOWBOB / VIA REDDIT.COM

14. Love, Morriage, Boby

Three panels display Scrabble tiles and a ring spelling out "LOVE," "MARRIAGE," and "BABY" with corresponding dates: February 10, 2014; July 26, 2015; and September 5, 2017. Text narrates "First comes... Then comes... Then comes a...
REDSOX1524 / VIA REDDIT.COM

15. Kitten got Gremlin very quickly

A pair of socks featuring a cute kitten’s face. On the left, the sock is unworn, clearly showing the kitten’s face. On the right, the sock is worn, stretching and distorting the kitten’s features on a foot.
DELETED / VIA REDDIT.COM

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If you liked these design fails, keep the momentum and check When Typography Goes Wrong: 25 Unforgettable Fails, or these Car Upgrades That Made Things Worse. You can also enjoy these Unusual DIY Fixes That Actually Worked.

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