There are moments in all of our lives when we look around, astonished, wondering where all the quality went and why we’re surrounded by low-effort, unaesthetic garbage. American science fiction author and critic Theodore Sturgeon is credited for coming up with the idea that “ninety percent of everything” is going to be rubbish. It’s known as Sturgeon’s Law, and its effects can be seen in all areas of life, including design.
That’s where this massively popular subreddit comes in. It’s an online group that is dedicated to sharing the most epic and legendary design fails that range from cringe-worthy to beyond ridiculous. We’ve compiled a list of the latest worst offenders for you to enjoy, Pandas.
Bored Panda reached out to Matt Johnson, PhD, to hear his thoughts on Sturgeon’s Law and how it applies in modern times, as well as how bad products can affect the reputation of an entire brand. He was kind enough to shed some light on the topic and revealed how the emotionality of a consumer can actually trump the functionality of the product. Johnson, PhD, is a neuroscientist, founder of the Human Nature Blog, and author of Branding That Means Business. You’ll find our full interview with him below.
#1 Fly To Europe And Have A Stroke
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#2 A Life-Changing Experience
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#3 This Map At A Coffee Shop
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#4 The Land Is Blue And The Water Is White. I Am Not Proud To Say That I Spent Multiple Minutes Trying To Figure Out Why All The Cities Were Underwater
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#5 For Reasons Unknown, South America Has Completely Been Replaced By Africa
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#6 Just Feel Bad About This One, Good Intentions Gone Wrong
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#7 Slippery When Wet, I Fell Down Just Looking At The Picture
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#8 My Son Who Just Started To Read, “Hell Baby. Hell Baby. Hell Baby!!!”
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#9 Whoever Edited This Photo To Sell D&d Dice On Facebook Doesn’t Know What They’re Actually Used For
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#10 I’ll Take Your Sofa Kitchen And Raise You This Tangled Line Kitchen (With Line Covered Appliances Hidden Against The Wall)
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#11 One Is A Toilet Cleaner, The Other Is For Washing Dishes. Choose Wisely
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#12 The Words They Chose To Have Standout Color
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#13 Probably Wouldn’t Be Such A Bad Idea If Every Angle Wasn’t Slightly Off
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#14 Door Knockers On Glass 👌🏻
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#15 The Sweater I Bought Cannot Be Maintained
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#16 Each Of The Blue Dots On This Fire Escape Map Says “You Are Here”
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#17 Every One Of Them Is Playing On The Wrong Side Of The Capo
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#18 Probably The Worst Logo I’ve Ever Seen. It’s For A Plastic Surgeon
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#19 At Least It’s Padded?
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#20 Pikachu What Have They Done To You!?
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#21 This Poor Design On A Real Estate Agent’s Building
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#22 Sock Model Not Wearing Socks
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#23 Restaurant Bathroom Sink, Made From… Wood
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#24 Foll Is My Favorite Season
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#25 Quite The Opposite Of An Open Concept Kitchen
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#26 Ad On The Road That Imitates Real Street Signs
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#27 Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump
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#28 Toilets For Disabled People Are Located Upstairs In A Restaurant In Stockholm
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#29 There Is No Way To Complete The Puzzle
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#30 Horse With Eyes On Front Of Its Head
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#31 Simultaneously Too High And Too Low – This Dress
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#32 The Last Two Steps On These Stairs Are Higher Than The Previous 50
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#33 Tie Dye Socks That Look Like Someone Used Them As Toilet Paper
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#34 This Shooting Range Ad That Shows A Gun Firing A Cartridge
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#35 Ride On Spac Eship
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#36 Prizes On Offer At The Clinic
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#37 The Handle Of This Pan Is Heavier Than The Pan Itself, Making It Fall Over Immediately
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#38 Stainless Steel Bench At The Beach. The Temperature Today Is 31°c
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#39 Hotel Room Light Switch Hidden Behind Pillows, So You Wake Up Inexplicably In The Middle Of The Night
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#40 Someone Put Up This Sign On A Corner Near Me
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#41 This Infographic Uses Blue For Hot And Red For Cold
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#42 I Now Have Trust Issues With Cooking Instructions
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#43 “Thou Shalt Use 24 Point Font. Thou Shalt Not Use 23 Unless Immediately Proceeding To 24. 22 Is Right Out!
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#44 My Grandma Bought A Condo That Was Built In 2018, I Just Noticed This
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#45 Arms (Found On A Cruise Ship I Was On Last Week)
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#46 May I Have A Wednesday, Please
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#47 Good Old ‘Ondon
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#48 Neighbors Went Upscale In Their Sidewalk Replacement, But Picked Incredibly Slippery Pavers
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#49 This Double Sided Exit Sign
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#50 Mmm Yes, I Sure Do Love Living In Tevas
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#51 They Just Printed The Rings On Saturn
#52 These Toilet Cleaning Things Make Your Toilet Even Messier Looking
#53 Samsung’s New Weather Icon
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