Designing isn’t an easy job. It requires conceptualizing, planning, and really thinking things through. The design you come up with can make or break your business or project.
Despite how important it is, a lot of people still manage to mess up their designs. From poor concepts to badly drawn images, their mistakes are quite baffling.
Check out these 75 seriously crappy but hilarious design fails.
1. The pink fountain
This fountain was initially designed for breast cancer awareness. Seeing how red the water is, it looks more like celebrating menstrual cycles.
2. Five bananas
If you’re a parent and you’re teaching your kid how to count, be extra careful about the books you use. Make sure that they are made by someone who can actually count.
3. Wrong advertisement
I’m not sure if this model knows his product well. If it’s a camper mat, I think he should be the one on it and not the newspaper.
4. Oops!
This pack of wet tissues doesn’t look scandalous at first. But when you open it, you’ll see something you don’t always get to see on wet tissues.
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5. Spiderman’s behind
Admit it. The idea of pulling tissues from Spiderman’s behind seems pretty funny. It’s a bit uncomfortable, but you’ll have a good laugh.
6. An audio file on a text book
It’s going to be hard getting that audio file to play since textbooks don’t come with audio players. The students will have to find another way to play the file.
7. Pro-diabetes
This question looks like it came from someone who makes profits from diabetes patients. Just look at that smiley face next to the word “yes”.
8. Misleading artwork
Those images will surely cause a lot of trouble and embarrassment. Imagine being a man and getting inside the women’s toilet just because you looked at the artwork and not the sign.
9. Poor dog
The dog is probably howling in pain because of those kids. Just look at how hard their grip is.
10. An odd way to hold an ice cream
I’m pretty sure that’s not the correct way to hold ice cream. It’ll surely melt on that model’s hand even before he gets to bite it.
11. Mixed signals
This is for people who still smoke even if they know that it’s not allowed. Although its purpose is clear, I don’t think anyone would realize what it’s actually for once the ash covers the sign.
12. Shaming with tuna
Why would this person shame someone with tuna? Moreover, why didn’t this person check the design first before actually putting it in his car? So many questions for such a small but crappy design.
13. That warning sign
It’s not supposed to be offensive. However, the way that warning sign is placed, it looks like it’s implying something about products made in that country.
14. A lemon for orange juice
It looks like someone is confused between lemons and oranges. Well, they both taste a bit sour so it’s easy to get confused.
15. A clock store
In an attempt to make their design more appealing, this business ended up with something bad. I don’t think people will go into their store to buy clocks.
16. J for jeopard
Some people should be banned from making educational materials, like this artist. They’ll just end up teaching kids wrong information.
17. A different kind of lollies
This isn’t the type of lollies most people had when they were just kids. Time surely changed a lot of things.
18. This van promoting something else
A Habitat for Humanity van is encouraging the exact behavior that their group is trying to prevent. I hope every person who decides to join their cause is completely aware of what they’re getting into.
19. Just praying
Before you draw any conclusion, this image is just about someone asking for prayers. I know what it looks like, but let’s not deal with that.
20. Poor choice in design
This isn’t the best design to use for promoting recycling and proper waste disposal. It’s teaching kids to feed animals with things that are bad for them.
21. It’s not what you think it is.
I hope no one mistakes this box of bleach for cereal. It seriously looks tasty!
22. A book by Frankenstein
This book looks quite interesting because it was written by Frankenstein. I wonder what its story is about.
23. A creepy menu
I’d feel scared if I receive an invitation like this. I mean, who serves children in a buffet? And who would choose “child” in that menu preference?
24. Contagious bathroom
That sign would force anyone to think twice before using the bathroom. It seems like you’ll get the disease if you use it.
25. Not worth dying for
While achieving success is a good thing, I don’t think you should die for it. There are better and safer ways to achieve your goal than what this poster is suggesting.
26. That spot for text
The internet is full of inspirations when it comes to graphics and designs. You just have to edit them to make the design your own. Apparently, this AirBnB owner didn’t get the memo.
27. So wrong
The packaging looks like someone didn’t think hard about it. It’s a failure no matter which design you choose.
28. Fine fart
I didn’t know you can actually put farts in tubes. Apparently, you can get them in different colors, too!
29. A really long neck
Disney characters are always great if you’re trying to sell products meant for kids. However, in this case, an image of a giraffe would be best. That’s a seriously long neck!
30. A car that’s not kid-friendly
Driving with kids in the car can be stressful, particularly if they are always fighting. However, buying a car that’s meant to literally pull them apart isn’t going to solve that problem.
31. About that camp
It’s supposed to be a harmless label. I don’t think it was supposed to be offensive. Nonetheless, they should have just skipped that part.
32. A pie eating contest
At first glance, you’d think that the photos at the bottom are the images from the murder case. In reality, it’s actually the photos from a local pie-eating contest. The editor surely picked an odd spot for the photos.
33. Open (not) everyday
I don’t think this store completely knows what opening 24/7 means. The owner probably doesn’t know what “every day” implies, too.
34. Not good for a children’s hospital
This is a logo for a children’s hospital. No matter which side you look at it, the image doesn’t look good. The right side shows a man juggling two kids. The left, meanwhile, shows a man stomping on the kids.
35. The pencil with no pants
It’s amusing how the artist was able to find a way to draw this pencil’s shoes but forgot about its pants. It gets more awkward, the more you stare at it.
36. Evil eyes
Something tells me that this woman is up to no good. I hope that kid never opens that box.
37. Why celebrate?
This is a bad case of inappropriate marketing. They could have just put the condoms on sale without that text about celebrating with dad.
38. Standing up
Not all signs should be taken literally. However, I think they should have been more careful in coming up with this design. Some may find this a bit offensive.
39. Don’t season the birds.
I’ve heard about rules prohibiting people from feeding birds in certain areas. I don’t think I’ve encountered rules prohibiting people from seasoning birds.
40. All that jazz
This man was confused at all the people who were laughing at him that day. The reason? It was the logo on his shirt.
41. The global war
According to Ming, there’s a global war and we need to stop it. I’ll surely help, but I need to know who Ming is first.
42. Probably not for kids
Kids have innocent minds. I don’t think they’ll notice this crappy design while playing.
43. The candle holder
The designer of this old candle holder failed. He should have anticipated this problem. With melted candle wax, it no longer looks as innocent and pristine as it’s supposed to be.
44. A dental banner
Your banner says a lot about your business. If you are trying to promote a dental business, make sure you don’t appear like you’re trying to execute your patients.
45. Confusing
How can you make an entrance when you can’t enter? I wonder how the people in this building get inside. They must have a separate area where they can enter.
46. The school campaign
The school was promoting safe sex with this. I think they should have just spelled the word “donut” instead of using its image. Now it looks like they are encouraging unprotected sex.
47. The same!
In general, designs should speak for themselves. These capsules should have been designed differently so that people will be able to tell them apart easily.
48. No, thank you.
That doesn’t look anything like a cake. It looks more like a poop on a plate.
49. Confusing notice
Well, its’ good to know that they aren’t treating their students as their trollies. I wonder what they are offering for the students to take to help them move.
50. What question?
Why does it have a yes and no option? Clearly, there’s no question in that dialogue box.
51. Useless shelter
A shelter should provide protection against sunlight and rain. This one looks like it’s meant to expose you to those elements.
52. Extra crappy design
It’s important to have access to emergency numbers so you can call for help quickly. Don’t put the numbers on transparent glass, particularly if you’re going to use ink like this. Whoever designed this should get fired.
53. That pink fabric
Bright colors make toys look more attractive. However, I think the idea should only apply to certain parts.
54. Newspaper fail
Poor lady. People must be thinking about lots of negative things about her now.
55. The letter K
This restaurant’s name is K so the management decided to put the letter on all of the glasses. Although there are tons of places in the country where KKK doesn’t have any meaning, it still stirs different interpretations.
56. Accurate
These signs are good if you don’t want to get lost looking for the bathroom. You’ll find a sign every meter.
57. The odd mannequin
This mannequin looks like it’s been made from pieces taken from other mannequins. Everything is so out of proportion.
58. A bit dark
Believe it or not, this is an invitation for donations. I wonder if the school was able to attract kind-hearted people with this dark design.
59. Which way?
This sign doesn’t help at all. The person who made it should have used two different signs if he doesn’t know how to properly use arrows.
60. The importance of proper spacing
It’s a good idea to check a design first before actually using it, particularly when it comes vehicles. It’ll be quite embarrasing if someone confronts you on the road about incest.
61. Intentional or not?
This figurine offered some serious spoilers back then. I wonder if the people who bought it realized that.
62. A warning for itself
Cupholders are supposed to hold beverages. If you can’t put one in this cupholder, then what is its purpose?
63. Misleading sign
This sign for a diaper changing station looks creepy. Looking at the way that female is holding the child’s head, it looks more like decapitation station.
64. No sense.
This greeting card doesn’t have any sense. Why would you buy a card with a photo of a pumpkin on the beach?
65. Watch your step.
This is probably what happens when your contractors aren’t on good terms. They’ll do their jobs separately which means you’ll get steps that don’t connect to the actual door.
66. Bad advice
No means no. If you’re looking for another chance, make sure that you don’t ask for it from the same person who already said no. You’ll just end up with more disappointments.
67. Wrong spelling
Mistakes like this are easy to overlook since the brain can fill in little missing bits. You probably wouldn’t even notice the missing letter when you’re too eager to open your gifts.
68. The box of crayons
I’m not sure if this box of crayons was designed to teach kids when to call 911 or it’s just a random text. It’s a weird place to have that emergency number.
69. The Minions bikini
This pair of swimsuit may or may not have a crappy design depending on your personality. If you have a good sense of humor, then you’ll find this Minions bikini quite funny. Otherwise, you’ll just find this crappy and creepy.
70. The suitcase with lots of wheels
It’s hard to comprehend what the designer of this bag was trying to achieve. Even if a suitcase only needs two working wheels, he insisted on adding four wheels to the thing. The suitcase also has wheel stickers!
71. Wrong cause
Someone didn’t check the poster before releasing it. Instead of helping stop human trafficking, the poster seems to be promoting it. Moreoever, they are asking donations for it!
72. The correct answer
This is a question that gives hints on the actual answer. It’s more like a test of logic than science.
73. The creepy looking carpet
This carpet looks like a trail of blood left after someone dragged a dead body across the hall. It’s quite creepy, if you ask me. You got to be brave if you plan on staying on this hotel.
74. Not how it looks like
The star ruined this wholesome message. It’s supposed to read as ” Wise men still seek Him”. The word “semen” wasn’t supposed to be there.
75. Just playing games
I know what you’re thinking but it’s not what you think it is. This statue simply shows a bunch of kids playing a common Korean game.
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