Chris Wahl
Have you ever come across a design that’s so mind-bogglingly bad, you can’t help but laugh and think, “Who on earth greenlit this?” Whether it’s a sink positioned in a way that guarantees a daily flood, a bench that’s more uncomfortable than sitting on the floor, or a toilet door that opens straight into a public space—these designs are like a practical joke that the universe decided to play on us.
It’s like the designers were on a mission to make us all feel like we’re part of some weird, alternate reality where logic doesn’t exist. From furniture that’s more confusing than useful to gadgets that make you question your life choices, this is a wild ride through the wonderfully disastrous world of design fails. You might even find yourself oddly impressed by the sheer audacity of these creators. I mean, it takes a special kind of talent to make something so catastrophically awful that it’s almost… kind of brilliant.
1. “Wonder how pure it really is.”
2. “Restaurant at a food court serving up hate in California.”
3. “100% Bound for the Ocean”
4. “This pedestrian crossing goes nowhere.”
5. “Fun in the un.”
6. “These stairs are the definition of precarious.”
7. “In fairness, a toddler creativity session can take its toll.”
8. “Scrabble tattoo.”
9. “Off-tasting water no doubt”
10. “Wonky stairs.”
11. “I give you the tale of the Crooked Banister.”
12. “This storm drain at my gym”
13. “The maze that has no solution.”
14. “A room I booked in Belgium.”
15. “This sign purposefully missing parts of letters with weird spacing.”
16. “My porch drains directly onto my neighbors.”
17. “Wait, I am alone then?”
18. “The handicap entrance to the playground is 6 inches off the ground.”
19. “Nice placing for a decorative boulder.”
20. “Not sure how soccer relates to water cannons.”
21. “Sign at a beach vacation rental.”
22. “I don’t know if I really want to eat this now”
