Some design fails don’t just miss the mark; they look like they were approved by a committee that actively disliked the idea of “good.” The worst part is that most of them aren’t complicated mistakes. They’re basic choices that someone…
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…
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…
They say design is where creativity meets intelligence, but sometimes it seems the common-sense part of the equation gets completely lost. From confusing layouts to warning signs that only create more danger, these twenty design missteps remind us that not…
Some truck stories are cautionary tales written in chrome and concrete. A low-clearance bridge meets an overconfident box truck; a raised dump bed forgets to lower; a GPS dares a…
Some bridges and overpasses solve problems; others feel like the problem. Between orphaned ramps and baffling merges, these curiosities prove that concrete can have a sense of humor -intentional or…
Some projects climb the design ladder; others trip on the first rung. These staircase fails are equal parts balance test and cautionary tale. These wonky risers, backwards runs, and “who…
Some designs reach so far for creativity that they land in the realm of the truly bizarre. Then, there are those that leave us utterly puzzled, wondering what exactly the…
Some folks can get terribly carried away when it comes to taking unconventional approaches to their designs. It’s actually pretty amazing just how quickly a design can escalate in terms…
When someone goes full designer mode the world can end up with some very confusing products, signs, and displays of architecture. Letting creativity loose is all good and fun, but…
The old saying about how new isn’t always better has never rung more true than with these redesigns. Some folks can end up getting so restless and carried away that…
Not everyone should be designing things that occupy our world. In fact, some people would do well to steer clear of trying their hands at design altogether. Seriously. If there’s…
Not everyone is cut out for a career in design. In fact, some of the world’s “designers” are literally making many of our lives that much more difficult. The bridge…
There’s nothing wrong with thinking outside of the box. In fact, in this day and age, the world can always use a bit more creativity. After all, variety is the…