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    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 Storefront Displays That Deserve a Marketing Award

    Bold storefront displays that sell the product, stop foot traffic, and kind of deserve a marketing award.

    A good storefront is supposed to get your attention, but some go way past that. These displays turn the sidewalk into free advertising with handmade signs, dramatic props, and setups that feel like a dare to walk past without stopping.…

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    29 Bad Designs That Were Doomed Ideas From The Start

    We’re not exactly sure how some of the world’s more ill-conceived designs end up actually crossing the bridge between conceptualization…

    We’re not exactly sure how some of the world’s more ill-conceived designs end up actually crossing the bridge between conceptualization and ultimate manifestation, but they sure do. The worst, though, is when a design has been so poorly put together…

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    17 Things So Horribly Designed That We Can’t Help But Laugh

    In a world where innovation often steals the spotlight, let’s take a moment to heed the wise words of Charles…

    In a world where innovation often steals the spotlight, let’s take a moment to heed the wise words of Charles Eames: “Innovate as a last resort. More horrors are done in the name of innovation than any other.” These aren’t…

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    7 History-Defining Product Fails To Never Forget

    It’s all well and good to take an outside of the box approach to the world of product design. However,…

    It’s all well and good to take an outside of the box approach to the world of product design. However, there are certain product designs that just will never make any sense to us. It’s almost as if whoever was…