20 Designs That Are Almost Too Rude To Comprehend

Not everyone is cut out for a career in design. In fact, some of the world’s “designers” are literally making many of our lives that much more difficult. The bridge between conceptualization and physical manifestation can be a tough one to navigate. At the end of the day, some folks just end up falling short. To say that these designs didn’t live up to their lofty ideals would be an understatement.

1. “You can only use the manufactures specific cable on this third party Nintendo controller.”

A person holding a purple gaming controller upside down, showing the trigger buttons labeled ZL, L, ZR, and R. In the middle, there is a small USB charging port. A cable and some background items are also partially visible.
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2. “All my Philipps cables have a proprietary port.”

A hand holding an assortment of black power cable connectors, each with three prong holes and varying shapes. The background appears to be a textured, off-white surface.
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3. “A South Dakota gas station put the regular option in the middle.”

Close-up of a gas pump showing three fuel options: "Silver" (89 octane) priced at $3.54 per gallon, "Regular" (87 octane), and "Gold" (91 octane). All fuel options have up to 10% ethanol added.
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4. “This pizza packed with toppings.”

Box of One Stop "Stone Baked Spicy Meat Feast" pizza with a picture of a cooked pizza topped with smoked pepperoni, ham, spicy beef, and jalapenos. The box has a clear window showing the uncooked pizza inside. Tesco logo is visible.
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5. “My new headset has DLC.”

Promotional image for unlocking enhanced capabilities of a Razer headset with Razer 7.1 Surround Sound software. It includes instructions to scan a QR code to download the app and activate the software. An upgrade to THX Spatial Audio is also offered at a discounted price.
u/earofcorn/via reddit.com

6. “Size of printer ink cartridge vs. what’s inside.”

An opened HP 952 cyan ink cartridge is placed on a green towel. The cartridge's components and spilled blue ink are visible, indicating it has been tampered with. The cartridge label is clearly visible, displaying the model number and color.
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7. “Starlink router comes with ethernet ports, so they can sell you their $90 adapter.”

A close-up of a grey adapter box on a dark surface, with a white USB-C cable plugged into it on the left side and a grey cable connected on the right side. The adapter has a minimalistic design with a smooth, featureless surface.
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8. “For those of you don’t know all J model Roombas are the same yet sold at different price points.”

A close-up of a hand peeling off a protective sticker from a black iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum positioned on a wooden floor. The hand is partially covering the text on the sticker while removing it.
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9. “I got an option to tip at the self-checkout lane.”

A touchscreen display at a checkout counter shows tip options and a payment summary for $8.50. Below the screen, a large paper bag sits on a shelf with bottled beverages and candy nearby. To the left, a card reader is mounted on the counter.
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10. “It’s infuriating to not be able to view what’s inside.”

A row of refrigerator doors in a store, each featuring large QR codes on digital screens with instructions for a set-up process. A sign on top reads, "There's no way anyone believes this is an efficient way to display drinks. Had to open 5 doors until I found what I wanted.
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11. “An economy airline seat for a 6’4 and 225 pound man.”

A person is seated on an airplane, viewing an in-flight entertainment screen showing a map. The time displayed is 5:49. The passenger's legs and a glimpse of the plane window are visible. The person is wearing jeans and a gray shirt.
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12. “Fresh Windows install doesn’t allow you to use your computer without being connected to the internet.”

A computer screen displaying a network connection setup page. The page features a large Wi-Fi symbol on the left and text prompting the user to connect to a network on the right. There's a "Next" button at the bottom right for proceeding.
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13. “Just some nice anti-sitting balls.”

Concrete planter with numerous metallic spheres of varying sizes affixed to its surface, surrounded by lush green plants and bordered by a red and grey brick pathway.
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14. “Caught in the act of shrinkflation.”

Packages of true living Premium paper towels on a store shelf. The packaging highlights that each package contains two giant rolls, and the towels are described as durable and absorbent. The differences in the packs on display are in the number of sheets per roll.
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15. “Feels like 5 pounds they said.”

A person holds a package of a candy shaped like a bunny. The label reads "Gummy Bunny Mascot," "5 Pounds," and "Feels Like." The net weight displayed at the bottom is 11 oz (312 g). The background includes colorful candy and text.
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16. “Supermarket uses pink lights to disguise grey rotten meats.”

A supermarket shelf displays packaged goods with a price tag of £2.39. Above the shelf are two fluorescent lights, one fully lit and the other partially visible. The edge of the display features cut-off text reading "cooked.
u/if_wit_flow_from_it/via reddit.com

17. “1/3 full yet brand new deodorant.”

A person holds an empty container of Secret Clinical 72 HR Clear Gel antiperspirant deodorant against a lightly textured background. The word "Empty" is annotated on the image with an arrow pointing to the empty portion of the container.
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18. “A proprietary micro USB charging cable.”

A close-up image of a hand holding a small, black power connector. The connector is oval-shaped with a small, metal pin inside. The background is out of focus, revealing a grid-patterned surface.
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19. “Only realized after I bought them, and both are unopened.”

Two spice containers with red caps sit side by side on a wooden surface. Both containers have labels with text and a printed expiration date of "12 06 2025." The contents in one bottle are visible, showing a brown spice, while the other bottle is partially wrapped in plastic.
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20. “Thought I bought a box with 40 coffee stick packs.”

A green package of OldTown White Coffee Hazelnut flavor with a picture of a coffee cup filled with creamy coffee. The text "40g x 10 Stick Packs" is displayed, and the package also features a Halal certification symbol.
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