19 Disastrous Designs Straight From the Bad Design Dumpster

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Aug 11, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

You know how some designs just look cursed. Like you do not need to stop and look at them for too long, you do not need to try them out, one quick look and you can feel the parts of your body that were meant to touch that thing aching or breaking out in a rash. Well, we went diving in the dumpster that these disastrous designs end up in once they have been discarded, and fished out some of the smellier ones to bring to you. Now, why would we do that?

Why would be bring you literally garbage? Well, we have done so for your viewing pleasure good sir and madam, because as we all know, as much as it is pleasurable to look at lovely things, sometimes the disgust and shock of looking at terrible things is far more satisfying. So sit back, relax and prepare a bucket in case you need to hurl.

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    12:00 The Clock 18:50
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  • Well, you know what they say, time is not liner and can be interpreted in a many different ways. Apparently this close likes to interpret time in several different shapes and arrangements. The question is would you be able to ready the time fast enough before it morphed again…

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    Self explanatory
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    Natural styled bathroom
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    Possibly One Of The Worst Staircases I've Ever Seen
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    Broken ankle speedrun
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  • It is one in the morning, your smoke alarms go off, you rush to wake your family and run down the stairs past the blaze and outside to safety. Your only obstacle? This staircase full of rocks that absorb heat making this a hot coal walk to freedom. Would you reconsider this design?

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    Fisheye doorknob to see the next room
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    This will end well the. Anti-Theft Lunch Bags The safe & simple way to prevent lunch the 25 Bags
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    Spoon is useless
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    Water + Books...
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    "Where's the fire extinguisher everything's on fire!!" WELCOME SELAMAT BNG DATANG HORAS SAMO
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    Taste the rainbow 45° 2 3
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    Injury attorney dream staircase
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    Anti-indecision slide
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    infinite love art @artinfinitelove Inhale......exhale I ordered a meditation book from Amazon and every page just says inhale and exhale AGUIDED MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS David Ploo
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    I mean it does balance out
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    Kim Kardashian Mk.2
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    They got different sizes?
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    Looks comfy
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    I've always wanted to see my s. clearer
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