50 Designers Who Might Have Meant Well But It Went Wrong

The people who came up with these genius designs must have had a few screws loose upstairs. That’s the only way to explain them. From playground slides that drop off into nowhere to bowls and plates with pictures of tiny ants on them, these designs simply don’t make any sense.

We have no idea what the designers were thinking. However, it is pretty hilarious to speculate about them. We know we were dying of laughter going through this list. Although, the truth is that if there was any logical explanation for these poor designs, then they probably wouldn’t be on the list in the first place.

1. Wheelchair Stairs

The whole point of a wheelchair ramp is for people in wheelchairs to be able to get up and down without using stairs. However, this one is actually a twisting set of stairs. It would be pretty much impossible for anyone to use.

2. Big Forehead

It looks like someone at the State Department really messed up. Somehow, this ridiculous passport photo was created. We imagine it was a result of a glitch in the algorithm.

3. Backward Remote

Unfortunately, whoever designed these left and right television remote buttons got them mixed up. They are pointing in the wrong directions. It’s a big mistake.

4. Coloring Book Fail

This kid’s coloring book image is supposed to be celebrating Passover. However, the candle placement is something that the artist didn’t really think through. The glowing circles around the candles make the image appear somewhat pornographic.

5. Sparkling Smile

We’re not sure if this is a fail or an amazing advertisement. We suppose it depends on whether you are a fan of The Lord of the Rings or not. The dentist’s office has pictures on the wall of Gollum, before and after getting his teeth cleaned.

6. Two Piece Ladder

Something like this could only happen in Russia. For whatever reason, someone put a fence right through a piece of playground equipment. They decided it was easier to cut the bars off of the ladder than to relocate it.

7. Tiny Shower Entrance

If you ever have to use this shower, we hope that you are super skinny. The entrance is only as wide as a single shoe. You might have to grease your body with soap just to slide through it.

8. Clear Bathroom Stalls

These new toilet doors were installed in the student’s dormitory recently. The student found them hilarious. After all, they are a bit see-through.

9. Artistic Advertisement

The advertisements on this telephone booth weren’t installed in the correct order. They put the wrong photos on the top and bottom. It makes it look like some sort of weird abstract art piece.

10. Ant Dishes

Ants are the last thing anyone wants to see while eating. Yet, these plates have hundreds of life-like ant images on them. It’s extremely unappetizing.

11. Bathroom Presentation

This toilet was installed in the middle of a room where presentations are given. There is zero privacy whatsoever. If anyone needs to go, the whole audience will be watching.

12. Dangerous Slide

The giant pit might be roped off with caution tape. However, the slide still leads right into it. If a kid isn’t paying attention while playing, they might end up taking a very big fall.

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13. Added Grip

Do you notice anything strange about this gum package? It turns out, they reduced the amount of gum by one piece for a total of 17 pieces instead of 18 so that you would have a place to grip the package when opening it.

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14. Interrupted Projector Beam

This school just installed a new projector. The only problem is that there is a strip of lights in the way. The lights completely block it!

15. Police Sketch

The Warwickshire Police department actually posted this photo on social media in an attempt to track down a suspect. It is the artist’s rendition of what the suspect looks like. It’s hilariously bad.

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16. Car Project

The design of this car leaves something to be desired. It looks like it was put together in someone’s garage as a hobby. It might drive, but there is no way it is safe.

17. Dead End

This escalator leads right into the wall. We’re not sure what people are supposed to do. If anyone wants to use it, they would have to jump over the railing.

18. Creepy Chocolate

Here we have a chocolate bar shaped like Spongebob Squarepants. It sounds like a great idea. However, in reality, it’s much creepier.

19. Photo Technology Fail

One of the fans was trying to take a panorama shot at the sports game. However, this man stood up right as the photo was being taken. It caused the proportions of the photo to be a little stretched in some areas.

20. Male Lions

This painting shows two of every animal getting on Noah’s Ark. There is just one problem — both of the lions are males. It is supposed to be one male and one female of each animal species.

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21. Long Faces

The design of this advertisement causes the mouths to be very elongated. It is very distracting. We imagine that most people don’t even pay attention to what the actual message of the ad is.

22. Year 2020

There is no logical explanation for what is going on in this picture. Its a man in a space unicorn shirt, wearing 3D glasses, and playing with a fidget spinner. Hopefully, this isn’t how the future history books depict our generation.

23. Concrete Playground

If you try and use this slide, you’re going to fly straight into the cement wall. It’s also very hard to climb up the ladder. It’s pretty much the worse place possible for it.

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24. Volume Control

Perfectionists will be driven crazy by this one. The volume control circle on Netflix isn’t centered on the line. It’s slightly off-centered to the left.

25. Can Opener

Here we have a really genius invention. It’s a can opener for cans that already have openers on them. If you ever need a little bit of extra leverage, it will come in handy.

26. Planting Trees

Instead of planting the trees in the dirt areas, they dug two additional random holes in the ground. It looks ridiculous. It’s one of the worst landscaping features ever created.

27. Recycling Organization

It’s a good idea to separate different types of recycling. Although, one of the bins in this set up is completely missing. There is no bin for the paper and food waste.

28. Crooked Crosswalk

This landscaping is pretty awful, but that’s not the real problem. Look where the crosswalk is. It doesn’t line up with the sidewalk at all.

29. Pregnancy Doubts

If your stomach has been growing larger for 8 and a half months but you’re still not sure your pregnant, don’t worry, Predictor can help. Look at how surprised this couple looks by the results. It’s like they had no idea.

30. Video Picture

This textbook has a video in it. Unfortunately, videos in printed form aren’t watchable. It’s a really goofy thing to put in a book.

31. Hidden Traffic Light

There is a traffic light at this intersection. It’s not easy to see though. It’s squeezed between a light pole and a billboard.

32. Road Ditch

It’s okay to have water drainage underneath a road. The keyword though is underneath. This one runs right across the road and it isn’t covered up. Cars will drive right into it.

33. Random Menu

It’s a pretty giant piece of sushi that the man is eating. We wonder if it is an accurate representation. After all, it is on the cover of the restaurant menu. However, the most random part is the trashcan that they added in the bottom left corner.

34. Gelato Flavors

Gelato is delicious. However, this is the first time we have ever seen Viagra-flavored gelato before. What does that even taste like? Medicine?

35. Pointless Gate

We have a feeling that this gate isn’t very effective at keeping people out. After all, someone could just walk right around it. What’s the point of it even being there?

36. Stair Design

This staircase runs directly into the ceiling. We suppose it’s useful if you want to get to the absolute highest point inside the building. Although, there is also absolutely nothing there.

37. Graphic Sweater

The person who designed this sweater should win an award. It’s just so stylish and beautiful! Where can we buy one of these?

38. Floating Phone

This cellphone supposedly floats on water. That’s what the advertisement says. However, it is sitting on the bottom of the fish tank. It sinks like a lead sinker.

39. Sperm Logo

Shoes are supposed to have cool logos on them that say something positive about the brand. However, these ones have pictures of sperm on them. At least, that is what the logo looks like…

40. Scary Pooh

Winnie the Pooh is one of the most lovable children’s characters. This stuffed animal version is downright scary though. It looks like Pooh bear could bite your hand off.

41. Seating Plan

It’s important for designers to pack as many seats onto a bus as possible. However, in this one, they conveniently forget to leave any legroom for passengers. There is literally no way to sit on the seat.

42. Drawer Design

Neither of these two drawers is able to be opened completely. They both run into each other’s handles. Sadly, it makes them both pretty worthless.

43. Belly Bag

There is no better place to keep your beer than in a fanny pack that looks like a beer belly. It’s pretty funny, but also, pretty gross. We can’t believe anyone would actually buy this.

44. Glass Handle

For some odd reason, this glass has a little handle on the bottom. It’s not going to help you hold the glass at all. In fact, it probably just gets in the way.

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45. Telling Time

It’s hard to tell the time when the clock hand is off-center. We have no idea what the real hour is. Next time, the cellphone brand should probably just use numbers instead of a digital image of an analog clock.

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