Navigating the Maze of Crappy Designs: Unveiling the Epic Fails That Plague Everyday Life
In the realm of product design, there exists a spectrum ranging from ingenious innovations to, well, crappy designs. It’s astonishing how some creations manage to make the simplest of tasks an absolute nightmare. From utensils that defy their primary function to signs that lead you astray, the world is littered with examples of epic fails in design. These mishaps not only frustrate users but also serve as cautionary tales for designers and manufacturers alike.
Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), there’s a corner of the internet dedicated to showcasing these design disasters: the subreddit r/CrappyDesign. Here, users share images of baffling creations that range from mildly inconvenient to downright baffling.
So, without further ado, let’s delve into a curated collection of crappy designs that exemplify the struggles of navigating through a world where form often supersedes function.
1. “Let’s put the brake lights where nobody expects them to be” -Buick
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 1 "let's put the brake lights where nobody expects them to be" -Buick - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/22lets-put-the-brake-lights-where-nobody-expects-them-to-be22-Buick-Crappy-Designs.webp)
2. Bathroom stall inside another bathroom stall
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 2 Bathroom stall inside another bathroom stall - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bathroom-stall-inside-another-bathroom-stall-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
3. Bathroom with glass walls
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 3 Bathroom with glass walls](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bathroom-with-glass-walls-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
4. Confusing controls- up/down should be volume; forward/back should be to change song tracks
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 4 Confusing controls- up/down should be volume; forward/back should be to change song tracks - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Confusing-controls-updown-should-be-volume-forwardback-should-be-to-change-song-tracks-Crappy-Designs.webp)
5. Elevator at the department of architecture
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 5 Elevator at the department of architecture - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Elevator-at-the-department-of-architecture-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
6. Emergency evacuation plan on clear plastic with dark wall.
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 6 Emergency evacuation plan on clear plastic with dark wall. - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Emergency-evacuation-plan-on-clear-plastic-with-dark-wall.-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
7. House for rent with original hardwoods and bonus death trap stairwell!
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 7 House for rent with original hardwoods and bonus death trap stairwell! - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/House-for-rent-with-original-hardwoods-and-bonus-death-trap-stairwell-Crappy-Designs.webp)
8. How did I miss the last 9 world wars?
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 8 How did I miss the last 9 world wars? - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-did-I-miss-the-last-9-world-wars-Crappy-Designs.webp)
9. It isn’t even Comic Sans
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 9 It isn't even Comic Sans - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/It-isnt-even-Comic-Sans-Crappy-Designs.webp)
10. My maze has no way out of the center
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 10 My maze has no way out of the center - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/My-maze-has-no-way-out-of-the-center-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
11. One day someone’s gonna walk right into the only step without the railing… I nearly did.
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 11 One day someone's gonna walk right into the only step without the railing... I nearly did. - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/One-day-someones-gonna-walk-right-into-the-only-step-without-the-railing.-I-nearly-did.-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
12. That’s not where eyes go
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 12 That's not where eyes go - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Thats-not-where-eyes-go-Crappy-Designs.webp)
13. The bus stop button is at shoulder height and people keep hitting it when the bus goes round a turn.
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 13 The bus stop button is at shoulder height and people keep hitting it when the bus goes round a turn. - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-bus-stop-button-is-at-shoulder-height-and-people-keep-hitting-it-when-the-bus-goes-round-a-turn.-Crappy-Designs-scaled.jpeg)
14. The text doesn’t line up with the lights
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 14 The text doesn’t line up with the lights - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-text-doesnt-line-up-with-the-lights-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
15. They ain’t wrong
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 15 They ain't wrong - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/They-aint-wrong-Crappy-Designs.webp)
16. This city carpet has a bush on the stree
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 16 This city carpet has a bush on the street - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/This-city-carpet-has-a-bush-on-the-street-Crappy-Designs.webp)
17. This menu is not really worn out. It’s purposely like this.
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 17 This menu is not really worn out. It's purposely like this. - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/This-menu-is-not-really-worn-out.-Its-purposely-like-this.-Crappy-Designs-scaled.webp)
18. This remote has separate ON and OFF buttons, that are hard to see (Bang & Olufsen TV in a hotel)
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 18 This remote has separate ON and OFF buttons, that are hard to see (Bang & Olufsen TV in a hotel) - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/This-remote-has-separate-ON-and-OFF-buttons-that-are-hard-to-see-Bang-Olufsen-TV-in-a-hotel-Crappy-Designs.webp)
19. What time is it? It’s F ME time.
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 19 What time is it? It's F ME time. - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/What-time-is-it-Its-F-ME-time.-Crappy-Designs.webp)
20. When you have to explain your hand sink is not a urinal
![20 Crappy Designs That Make Everyday Tasks a Nightmare 20 When you have to explain your hand sink is not a urinal - Crappy Designs](https://chameleonmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/When-you-have-to-explain-your-hand-sink-is-not-a-urinal-Crappy-Designs.webp)