design fails

  • A side-by-side view of a set of concrete steps leading to nowhere on a blue wall, and a toilet positioned directly under a wooden staircase.

    15 Staircase Design Fails That Defined Poor Foresight

    Some projects will up and climb the staircase design ladder. Others though, they go ahead and fall face-first on the…

    Some projects will up and climb the staircase design ladder. Others though, they go ahead and fall face-first on the first rung. These staircase fails are equal measures a balance test, and also a cautionary tale. This collection of 15…

  • Window sign that reads, “We’re not happy ’til you’re not happy.”
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    15 Design Fails that Let “Careless” Take the Reigns

    Design fails will happen. To be human is to be in a waking existence that is prone to human error.…

    Design fails will happen. To be human is to be in a waking existence that is prone to human error. There’s just no way around it. It’s all progress not perfection out here, and every now and again the design…

  • A modern, wide staircase with striped carpeting and glowing yellow floor lights on each side, flanked by patterned railings. Blue lighting illuminates the upper area, creating a futuristic ambiance.

    30 Design fails that are on an unfortunate level of their own

    Good design is invisible. Design fails ends up on this list of 30 epic fails. Explore these bad designs with us!

    Design fails sometimes do not make life easier, smoother, and at the very least less confusing. But every once in a while, a creation slips through the cracks that makes you stop, stare, and ask: How did this make it…

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    25 Design Fails That Were Instances of Purely Horrendous Design

    From scary stairs to self-defeating labels, these 25 design fails show what happens when form and function stop talking.

    Some designs miss the mark by a little, but these miss by a mile. 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…

  • A pickup truck parked on grass, covered entirely with overlapping gray roof shingles instead of traditional paint or metal panels. Trees and a house are visible in the background.
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    19 Instances of Awful Taste but Excellent Execution

    Sometimes, people pull off stunning feats that embody instances of awful taste but great execution. These are those times.

    Sometimes the world’s brilliant minds surprise us with moments that perfectly encapsulate acts that are completely wrapped up in awful taste, yet somehow have superb execution. Just as people will tell you that genius can be the art of saying…

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    15 Old Phone Booths That Were Surprisingly Stylish

    Take a nostalgic look at old phone booths that stood out with stylish designs, from the iconic London reds to futuristic deco gems.

    Before cell phones became an extension of our hands, phone booths were essential public lifelines. more than just functional structures, many of these booths were designed with style, personality, and even a touch of glamour. phone booths often reflected the…