Like every design appreciator with an obsession for order and balance, we have a soft spot for a beautifully crafted work. It’s always a pleasure to see the creative process unfold and get inspired by how designers approach their work. But as much as one may love well-executed ideas, we admit there’s a special kind of joy that comes from stumbling upon a failed design so terrible that it makes you snort with laughter.
Graphic design is not a simple matter of putting together some pretty pictures and catchy text. Designers know too well that it’s a complex art form that requires skill, creativity, and a keen eye for detail. Unfortunately, not everyone who attempts to create a project is up to the task — that’s where graphic design fails come in!
The internet is littered with them, and we all know what they look like: a poorly-designed logo, an ad with a double — and often very ambiguous — meaning, or just a wrong font choice. But some design fails are so atrocious that they deserve their own category, and we found so many examples of bad design that made us wonder how they were even approved!
Now it’s your turn to join in on the fun. We’ve curated a list of the funniest design fails — genuine examples of what happens when an idea goes wrong in the most spectacular ways imaginable! So, dear reader, if you’re ready for some hilarious, eye-burning, and just plain bad graphic design, you’re in for a wild ride. And in case you find a particularly heinous design, don’t forget to upvote it and let us know why you think it’s the worst — or best, you know, depending on the perspective.
#1 Love Handles
Image source: reddit.com
#2 A Bag Of Apples With A Character On It That Got Poisoned By An Apple
Image source: Red_Rolo09
#3 Pretty Sure He’s Using It Wrong
Image source: AdamBarnhouse
#4 Attention
Image source: boobooob
#5 My Local Magazine’s Editor Might Need To Double Check Some Stuff
Image source: herohippo
#6 We Cut Kids
Image source: aTerrariaExpert
#7 How Did They Not See This??
Image source: barry_the_rotten
#8 This Sign
Image source: Aatlatlatla
#9 We Need To Decorate The Toilet For The Disabled, Say No More
Image source: WiggelingOversnipe
#10 Motivational Poster At Work
Image source: FriarTuckeredOut
#11 Just Watched A Guy Go Into The Wrong Bathroom At Toronto Pearson Airport. He Was Looking At The Top Sign
Image source: AdmHornblower
#12 Happy Father’s Day!
Image source: KROXON
#13 This Is Just Terrifying
Image source: Pillagerkillager
#14 This Map At A Coffee Shop
Image source: Holzweg34
#15 This “Zero Taste” Soda Sirup
Image source: Lefkes
#16 That’s Not How Mirrors Work
Image source: SpaceIsTooFarAway
#17 Imagine Cleaning A Fan So Well That You Uncover 2 New Blades!
Image source: erkang06
#18 If Only There Was A Letter In That Word That Resembled A Football
Image source: iMaelstrom
#19 This Guy Must Be Feeling Pretty Great On This Ad
Image source: ErickJail
#20 At First Glance, I Didn’t Recognize This Restaurant Mural As The Sun…
Image source: SunBlue
#21 Orange Is The New Milk
Image source: Random_Average_Human
#22 This Sign In Front Of My House
Image source: Andypanas03
#23 They Just Don’t Go Together
Image source: terbiun
#24 When Your Gym Tries Hard To Motivate You But Fails To Make Any Sense
Image source: james_pawned
#25 We’re Glad You’re Here, But Go Over There
Image source: Allcooldude97
#26 1 Person Is Ok, 2 People Is Ok But In Red
Image source: Luis008_
#27 Sock Model Wearing No Socks
Image source: Darth_Jellyfish
#28 Would You Like Your Chips With Or Without Chips?
Image source: ZodiacWarrior_
#29 Fox News’ Graphic Design Department May Have A Mole
Image source: nater255
#30 Think I’ll Pass On This Graphic Design Course
Image source: _dapper_dan
#31 “You’re Gonna Pay For That Free Coffee, Aren’t You?”
Image source: GallowPlaceholder
#32 A Very Easy To Read Graph About Texting While Driving? Found In My High School Yearbook
Image source: Buddhacream
#33 Dont Save A Life. Be Afraid To Give Blood
Image source: aratherlargetree
#34 Good Thing My Kid Knows How To Count Already
Image source: _polloloko23
#35 So I Just Hide The Scratch With The Bottle?
Image source: yma789
#36 This Clock Store In Benghazi, Libya
Image source: whysofew
#37 Shape Of The Bowl Kind Of Makes It Look Like “Puke”
Image source: zektuuk138
#38 Wow Look At Those Knives
Image source: djengala
#39 Know The Facts I Have Beautiful Teeth Too
Image source: mosti_shosho
#40 I Think You Missed Some Letters
Image source: reddit.com
#41 This Emoji With 2 Mouths Looks Like A Depressed Middle Aged Man
Image source: reddit.com
#42 Because Nothing Says Success Like An Anxious, Vacant Stare
Image source: reddit.com
#43 Soup Soup Break Soup
Image source: HereForTheTanks
#44 Who Wants To Go Eat At The Pube Grill?
Image source: hhoburg
#45 Do Hit The Road, Born In More Let’s Drive Britian
Image source: okrafest
#46 Ah Yes, China, My Favorite Food
Image source: TheJemcins
#47 Terrible Sign Color Choices
Image source: bobwithlobsters
#48 Not The Most Welcoming Door Mat
Image source: Kamikapilz
#49 This Trashcan At Frankfurt Main Station
Image source: zukluk
#50 Client: Can You Design This Soup To Look Like Feminine Hygiene Packaging?
Image source: jacobreed
#51 He’s Taking Two Steps
Image source: Cambrony
#52 I Think It’s Trying To Say Dumbo
Image source: comfychair_4444
#53 Don’t Have Hep C? Get Some!
Image source: Dtomnom
#54 My Baby Brother’s Play Mat Isn’t Correct, Or Is It?
Image source: Ray96598
#55 No, Thank You, I Don’t Wanna Put Jam On My Sponge
Image source: PasAmoureux
#56 Trying To Watch My Sodium. Unsalted Box Is Blue But Wrapper Is Red, Salted’s Box Is Red But Wrapper Is Blue
Image source: bkantor15
#57 NeV York
Image source: specialvixen
#58 Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump
Image source: bernardo15
#59 Letters Are Not Aligned Well. But The Water Is Fart Free!
Image source: Thatgothchickyouhate
#60 Cheat Yonur GF Not Yonur Workouts
Image source: Crowdie_
#61 Can Someone Tell Me What This Jacket Is Actually Made Of?
Image source: txm_butch23
#62 This Christmas Card I Recieved
Image source: dona1201
#63 Assuming 5m Is Meters, Girl Must Be About 16ft Tall
Image source: bartolemew
#64 Live Your Life Without Empowerment Judgement To The Fullest
Image source: bitcoinman3001
#65 Someone’s Marketing Team Should Have Thought This Through
Image source: zippy_jr
#66 Im Not An Expert But I Think Those Countries Don’t Belong There (Found At A Supermarket In Spain)
Image source: Glichardo
#67 Come On, You Must Know The Order Of The First Five Letters Of The Alphabet!
Image source: Serg1o2Think
#68 Just Noticed My Watercolor Set Is Named Fine Fart
Image source: Cocaine_Kitty
#69 Worst Out Of Order Sign To Date?
Image source: Mellibuuuu
#70 Come In, We’re Closed
Image source: Due_Young_1204
#71 I’d Better Get That Ticket Before It’s Too Late
Image source: Mr4NAs
#72 I Don’t Think You Are Supposed To Eat It Like That
Image source: IchmitZ
#73 This Menu That Seems To Be Upside Down At First Look
Image source: IkerPinneaple
#74 My Toddler Thinks We’re Holding Out On Snacks
Image source: darkpollopesca
#75 R Is For ?
Image source: scstraus
#76 Ah Yes “Don’t Aid”
Image source: reddit.com
#77 If Only Louisiana Looked Like A Letter Of The Alphabet
Image source: ydnarim
#78 I’m Impressed That This Thai Menu Has Text Cropping Both Over And Under The Image
Image source: HELLO_I_AM_THE_BEAR
#79 I Spent Half My Meal Trying To Decipher This
Image source: InspectorGoole
#80 The Local Taco Shop Has An Interesting Interpretation Of Readability. Let’s Play “Find Where The Tacos Are Listed”!
Image source: RunawayDanish
#81 Souvenir Notepad, Designer Failed Geography Class
Image source: DucksToo22
#82 Putting The Helmet On His Knee Makes It Look Like There Are 2 People In The Silhouette
Image source: rex138
#83 Fast Lane Which Way?
Image source: herrfrosteus
#84 There Is An Extra “R”, Normal Name Is Chuck Burger
Image source: quusky
#85 Welcome Back Highcrest Middle Schoolers!
Image source: koolkat888
#86 No Need To Measure, There’s Plenty Of Space For All The Letters
Image source: darwinpatrick
#87 The Tim Hoe Use – Supposed To Read ‘The Time House’
Image source: Big_ElMo
#88 If Only There Was An Easier Solution
Image source: law_jik
#89 Found This T-Shirt At A Grocery Store
Image source: vinciblanco
#90 Seen At The Local Post Office
Image source: Fox_On_The_Run_
#91 Banner At A Ski Hut (Supposed To Say Gamsgarten)
Image source: EttityM
#92 This Restaurant’s Menu
Image source: mmmmdumplings
#93 Mmm Yes, I Sure Do Love Living In Tevas
Image source: TheAverageYBAJoe
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