Design Fails: A Comedy of Errors
Ah, the gift of hindsight! It’s incredible how much easier it is to sit back and criticize another person’s handiwork than to roll up your sleeves and tackle a project yourself.
Bored Panda has curated a delightful gallery highlighting some of the world’s most perplexing design blunders, and truly, it’s hard to fathom how they could have gone so gloriously awry.
As you peruse these baffling choices, you might find yourself wondering if they were designed during a blindfolded brainstorming session.
Take, for example, a slide in a children’s park that branches into three directions. I can already hear the future screams of baffled parents. Safety first, right?
And then there’s the sustainably-powered parking meter located in an underground garage. Because, of course, we all know that sunlight can penetrate six feet of concrete like it’s nothing.
How might one best tackle this robust metal gate? Scale it, employ metal cutters, or perhaps take a leisurely stroll around?
Then there’s a gated staircase with absolutely zero fence to keep interlopers at bay. Intruders: welcome!
Additionally, we have a whimsical slide that splits into three, guaranteed to turn playtime into a visit to the ER. Who needs safety regulations anyway?
A Exhibit in Design Failures
Here at FEMAIL, we present a stunning collection of the most bewildering design mishaps you’d ever wish to see. Spoiler alert: it’s a trainwreck.
This toilet paper holder in a North American bathroom is conveniently positioned for those with unusually long arms or a knack for acrobatics.
Clearly, punctuation is critical! This sign is a walking advertisement for the importance of careful editing.
More Fails to Tickle Your Funny Bone
This parking meter in a Canadian underground garage makes a compelling argument for solar power, provided one has a good imagination.
Did no one consider the child-safety implications of this whimsical slide at the Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm? Asking for a friend.
When Design Takes a Wrong Turn
In what could only be described as “innovative,” this mirrored ceiling grants an abundance of both light and anxiety to bathroom users.
And then there’s the slide modeled after the banana skin, poised to send children flying in the most comical of fashions. Is anyone else seeing a lawsuit on the horizon?
This slide seems to be ready for a slapstick comedy scene rather than a playground!
Oh look, a perfect chance to blame the user for misusing the designer’s repurposed peephole in place of a perfectly good window. Genius!
Here’s a reminder for any budding designers—think about placement, or one day you’ll end up in the annals of design history for all the wrong reasons!
Final Thoughts: A Call for Better Design
Because who doesn’t want to see a restroom designed for, you know, a toddler-sized adult?
