20 Design Blunders That Are Literally Too Bad to Believe

Some designs try far too hard to be creative and only end up being hauntingly creepy. Then, there are other designs that literally leave us scratching our heads over what could’ve been going through the designer or design team’s mind when they dreamt the design up. It’s all well and good to test the boundaries of art in the pursuit toward making one’s mark in the world of art, but sometimes wires just seem to get crossed.

1. “I still can’t figure out what this place is called or what it is.”

“Advanced IT concepts (AITC).” – u/kayret

“My brain wants it to be “attic” except I know there are two As and only one T and that’s not the right order.” – u/splendidpunkinbutter

2. “Tiger pattern on my kid’s onesie is actually Leopard.”

“I think it’s Dalmatian.” – u/redbuttonpusher

“Looks like cow to me.” – u/oneangryduck

3. “Squirrel proof bird feeder.”

“Squirrels see the phrase squirrel proof as a challenge.” – u/DBSeamZ

“Bird proof squirrel feeder.” – u/Fortnitefo

4. “This two bed hotel room has a window looking directly into the shower.”

“I assume it’s to let natural light into the space.” – u/Sparkle_Rott

“Intimidation Tactics 101.” – u/toast_addiction06

5. “They built a light pole in the middle of the road.”

“They widened the road around a light pole.” – u/revoman

“That’s obviously why they put traffic cones around it.” – u/adjustafresh

6. “This one certainly stands out.”

“Even on The Sims people say no to this.” – u/firsca

“Seeing this makes me irrationally angry.” – u/Hour_Savings146

7. “This sign’s design makes it almost indecipherable.”

“Atlas?” – u/ilikebabycarrots2

“Wake up babe! New alphabet just dropped.” – u/Loof_the_floof

8. “Which way to the men’s room?”

“Straight through the wall, Harry Potter style.” – u/Isthatapun

“Through the portal in the wall of course!” – u/magnuzthewize

9. “What’s the caffeine strength?”

“4/5 I guess.” – u/DrDroid

“And tasting notes of what?” – u/Individual_Agency703

10. “This sign in a hotel elevator is a little hard to read.”

“Can’t be to code.” – u/kennydeals

“Hilton Garden Inn.” – u/Moseson

11. “The outside walls are thin warping sheet metal.”

“The house would have looked super cool in the rendering.” – u/chikuwa34

“If the Tesla Cybertruck was a house.” – u/alex4494

12. “How should you park here.”

“Drive over the curb. Looking at the tire marks on the curb, you wouldn’t be the first.” – u/sdtacoma

“It’s off-road vehicles only.” – u/harry-the-hutt

13. “I thought it was one piece.”

“This is why I always do a few safety clacks with these bad boys before I grill.” – u/saltnotsugar

“The one piece wasn’t real bro.” – u/sonic19989

14. “This pathway doesn’t like the rain.”

“They just need to reroute that downspout.” – u/Goofballs

“I’d be more worried about the hole that’s being eroded in the flowerbed.” – u/justadiode

15. “As as it gets.”

“As camo as it gets.” – u/logicbus

“I don’t even know what it says. This is just a horrible choice.” – u/Nolotw

16. “A neighboring building has a blindingly reflective light feature.”

“Congratulations, you discovered the sun.” – u/wgloipp

“That hurts to look at just in photo form. Yikes.” – u/Undead0rion

17. “What floor are we at?”

“Not sure, but if I’m reading things correctly, the elevator’s HP is down.” – u/UnScrapper

“Watch out, Robocop is behind you.” – u/ajzinni

18. “Did they build the road or the pole first?”

“I suspect the pavement/sidewalk came last.” – u/wgloipp

“I’ve seen this a lot in the Northeastern US.” – u/SA-dot

19. “Arbitrary stairs in the middle of a hallway.”

“I saw something like this in Russia once. Apparently it was for flood defense.” – u/gardenfella

“Those are called flood stairs. They’re there to keep water contained to one area in the event of a flood or pipe bursting.” – kycereal

20. “Yes, all the windows please.”

“Looks like a shanty town in one building.” – u/Malstrome26

“Tell me you added on without a permit without telling me you added on without a permit.” – u/shavedaffer