These Disastrous Design Fails Actually Happened

Working in design is no easy task. You must take your vision and transpose it into a physical reality. Unfortunately, that vision does not always come to fruition. These design fails to suffer from an incredible lack of oversight or editing that you cannot help but facepalm.

City planners put bike lanes in their cities as a safe passage for bike riders looking to steer clear of cars and trucks. What better way to keep them safe than to direct them into side rails. These city planners have a history of BMX biking and extreme sports. They hoped this rail could encourage some new participants to take their biking to the next level.

What would we do without the helpful people at this supermarket? You just walked into the supermarket in the hope of finding some fresh produce for your dinner. After a long day of work all you want is to whip up something delicious. Sometimes a trip to the grocery store can inspire a dish idea that you have never cooked before. This store hoped to stir up your imagination, forgetting the fact that lemons do not make orange juice.

It is such a shame that this fantastic mural is wasted by the incompetent bathroom locations for each gender. In theory, it makes sense that the men’s bathroom would be the one with the painting of a man while the women’s bathroom is adorned with the image of a woman. Depending on the inside of the bathroom, this should be an easy fix. Grab a screwdriver and swap the sign locations. Only a urinal could throw off this simple solution.

Everyone loves Spiderman. Peter Parker’s superhero alter ego has many skills beyond the scope of regular people. One of his newer skills is the ability to blow tissues out of his bottom. It is unclear if this skill is useful in fending off the Green Goblin or Doctor Octopus, but it is useful in helping you dry your nose in the middle of the New York winter. Perhaps Mary Jane fell for him after he gave her a tissue in February.

Disney classics tend to endure for generations. Disney princesses especially continue to find popularity amongst girls of every age. The rags to riches story of Cinderella is one of the most classic in the Disney collection. Her animal friends Gus and Jaq did everything they can to make her look beautiful for the ball. The one thing, according to this puzzle, that they could not fix was her nose. Her fairy godmother has some work to do.

Friendly animals are a great way to engage with younger audiences in various marketing campaigns. This one, however, might have missed the mark. Sure, friendly animals could encourage children to recycle when possible. It is also possible that they believe animals, in general, should eat trash. There might be a generation of kids out there who believe monkeys eat landfill-appropriate trash, lions dine on plastics and cans, and only giraffes have the sense to eat something resembling food.

Yves Levesque had an amazing idea for an ad campaign. He thought, “what if I put my face on a car? That way, everyone can see my face.” Unfortunately for Yves, he forgot that cars have windows. Next time he might not want to put his head in a movable location which can make his face look like a Snapchat filter. Do people on the street think he was in an accident in which he lost his nose for good?

For years, the jeopard has remained hidden in the jungles beyond the reach of humans. With spots like a leopard but the mentality of a jaguar, the jeopard would be too much for humanity if they saw one in the wild. Jaguars and leopards are similar to one another, but now we know that a crossover animal exists. Now kids can learn about the mythical cat when they learn their ABCs. Just hope they don’t ask to see one at the zoo.

At the end of every art major course load, each student learns the in-depth history of fine fart. Similar to fine art, fine fart uses natural wind to move oil colors on the canvas to great effect. It is the most time consuming and difficult discipline within fine art and should not be taken lightly. In the first design class, they may want to consider a slide or two on how large letters can convey the wrong message.

The person behind this special parking space design might need to start looking for a new job soon. Handicapped parking spaces are supposed to make life easier for those in need of some assistance. This parking space is just a cruel joke. No sarcasm or wit behind this, just one big question, “HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?” What has to go through someone’s mind to hear, “Let’s save a spot for handicapped visitors. Make sure no one can park there,” and then blockade the space?

Advertisements for airlines should instill confidence, not slap you in the face with a fear of a catastrophic nosedive. Why take a chance on Turkish Airlines when it cannot even keep its ads straight? Turkish Airlines has a reputation for being quite a comfortable flying experience. It is unfortunate that only its past customers will find the courage to ride a plane seemingly heading straight into the ground. The last thing anyone wants is flying pieces on the ground.

Protectionism is the economic policy of restricting trade so local businesses can flourish. Instead of levying high tariffs on this set of screwdrivers, the product marketers decided that a warning could help protect American businesses from those evil importers from China. Thankfully they warned us that the product was made in China so we can support American businesses at every turn. The standard “Made in China” label was not enough. They felt it necessary to warn consumers in an effort to save the screwdriver industry.

Sleeping in the outdoors can be a pleasant experience. You remove yourself from the clutter of the city and breathe in the fresh air. Don’t forget to bring your camper mat so your magazines can get comfy.

Technology these days has become so advanced that physical books now have the capacity to play audio files. At least, according to this textbook it is possible. Touch textbooks are the newest in hip school supplies for the school year. They differ from online textbooks in that they are still made from paper. All you have to do is push play. There’s nothing like the soothing sounds of a text book in your ear to get your juices flowing.

CVS has all of your medicinal needs. Whether over the counter or with the help of a pharmacist, rest assured you will get what you needed. However, you might find the medicines you need on the shelf but be incapable of distinguishing between them in the box. This might be an issue when choosing between daytime cold medicine and drowsy evening cold medicine. Nobody wants to come to work and fall asleep at their desk before lunch.

The Erasmus program is so life-changing that you will come back from your European exchange with a diminished sense of how to spell in English. The British Council was likely not too pleased to see this flying misfire when it came across their desk. How can they be relied on for cultural and educational experiences when they cannot even spell the name of the continent in which they operate. Remember guys, E-U-R-O-P-E.

Daily trips to the John can be a wonderful experience. In a spacious stall, you feel as if you a king on the throne. While you take care of your business, the last thing you want to worry about is, “Am I putting on a show for others?” If the answer is yes, two solutions exist. One, you left the door open and simply need to close the latch. Two, your door is see-through, hence why everyone can get a glimpse of the matinee showing.

There are only so many words in the English language that are still taboo decades after their initial use. “Concentration Camp” in any context are two of those words. How any designer could get this past an English editor is alarming. It has been more than half a century since World War II, but we have not forgotten the intended use of this term. Let’s try to do better, be better and not let things like this happen again.

There is not much worse than getting stuck in an elevator. With little room to breathe, tensions can quickly rise inside an elevator. Imagine the excessive anger that would seep out of elevator passengers if this elevator were to stop in its tracks. Honestly, it is the passenger’s fault if they get into this elevator and it breaks. If the elevator manufacturers could not count correctly nor edit the incorrect spellings, why can we expect them to make a fully functioning elevator?

Ships have very strict rules, especially near the captain’s bridge. The captain of this ship does not want his crew members smoking in an effort to create a safe environment. He color coded his statements to emphasize “No Smoking” and “Safety First.” Color coding only works when the words are close together. Otherwise, they look like two separate statements with another meaning. Perhaps this is a pirate ship where safety is a fallacy and smoking is encouraged.

Bobby McFerrin wrote an international smash hit based on the Meher Baba quote “Don’t worry, be happy.” The song and phrase have been repeated millions of times, yet somehow this shirt just cannot get the point across. No matter how clever you think you are when putting text on a shirt, we will continue to read the text from left to right and top to bottom. It’s a shrewd thought with poor execution leading to “Don’t be happy, worry.”

Keeping an accurate count is not so simple. They always say that the first five numbers are the hardest to get through, but it gets easier. The last thing you would ever want to do is confuse children in their pursuit of knowledge.  It is just a cruel joke to say, “how many bananas are on the page with the huge number five on it,” only to point and laugh at them when they assume the page contains five bananas. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t.

Minion fever has taken over the world following the release of Despicable Me in 2010. It led to two sequels and a prequel for the franchise and half a million in box office returns for the original film. Its popularity spread into a variety of products, including this Minion shampoo. The producers of this strawberry scented shampoo did not realize that red shampoo could be seen as blood. Now, we have a minion so sad at this design that he’s bleeding from the eyes.

You go to the bookstore hoping to find something engaging to bring home to your son or daughter. It feels like forever as you meander through the endless aisles of Barnes and Noble. Recently, you discussed with your child about why they look different than some of their classmates. Right before you give up on book finding, you come across this interestingly titled book. You don’t want to send your kid the wrong message. Unfortunately, you won’t be giving Mr. Brown your money.

Lost at sea, a group of sailors went searching for the nearest compass to help them reach shore quickly and safely. With no magnetic compass in sight, they settled on these compass pillows only to realize there was one major problem. They were not heading due south as they expected. Shockingly, the pillow was not an accurate measure of direction. It did not help that someone designing the compass forgot that south is opposite of north. No one ever saw the sailors again.

Jedi training is rare in modern times in galaxies less far away. However, there are occasions in which Jedi training comes in handy. The pull door generally comes with a handle or a knob which allows for a simple pull action. This door only opens for Jedis. With a strong use of the force, you can pull this door open without a knob. Bring your friends for the show. They will be wowed by your otherworldly powers.

Escalators are supposed to make life easier. You step on at the bottom, and it magically lifts you to the top of the stairs without another step until the end. What happens when you are incapable of escaping the escalator? Do bodies just pile against the wall like the parade scene in Animal House? At what point in the escalator building process did someone say, “this seems like an appropriate place to let people off? Maybe next time an elevator is more appropriate.

Did you know that the universal sign for “this is not poison” is a large can? Increasing the size of a cooking spray can is a clear-cut way to distinguish between insect killer in the same color can. Who would ever confuse the two now? Naturally, bug spray can only come in 300-gram cans. Only an idiot could confuse the two. Black and Gold really needs to look into some color coding for its various products.

It’s an age-old dilemma. For generations, people have curiously wondered what is the best way to eat ice cream. Is it in a dish with a spoon? Perhaps you prefer it in a cone. The one option that had escaped human consciousness until now is to avoid holding it by the wooden stick and instead of holding it by the chunk of ice cream covered by chocolate. It’s clearly the only way to guarantee that you will lick your fingers afterward.

We currently live in such a world that no one can eat tuna without public ridicule. Urban centers have plenty of safe spaces, but where are the safe spaces for tuna enthusiasts? The canned fish movement has attempted to gain a stronghold in America, but these tuna shamers will not allow tuna eaters to blend into society, slapping demarcating stickers on their cars. Of course, it could just be confusion over an unashamed Christian.