30 Designers Who Need a Day Off or a Whole New Profession
Design
12/12/2017

In their pursuit of creative ideas, some designers tend to go a little over the top. So if you consider yourself a master of disaster, just take a look at what other people came up with. The most incredible thing is that they actually get paid for the messes they create.
Someone has very unusual notions of personal space.
So now we know for sure: Earth is neither round nor flat. Our planet is Poland-shaped.
Hmm. Who would’ve expected that the fabric would stretch with wear?!
Looks like yet "A"-nother set of unrealistic female beauty standards is being imposed upon us.
This device is so effective it’ll even change your dog’s breed!
Boss, I did everything really carefully, exactly as you asked!

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Superman is not what he used to be.
"So that’s why the baker was reluctant to send us a photo of our wedding cake figurines!"
Hey, Miss! Your blouse is looking at me in a strange way!
In theory, this looked like a good present for our mom.
As your child grows, simply adjust the length of the princess’s neck.
When it comes to building on success, would this guy give me a hand?
Is it just me, or does this yoga mat look a bit depressing?
Are you sure this was the approved layout?
Safety first!
This pool float was clearly inspired by a certain item of feminine hygiene.
The longer you look, the more it hurts.
What a peculiar choice of stair carpet design!
I bet the designers spent long hours going through the photos and selecting the right fonts. But they missed one tiny detail...
Because mice could do with a second nose!
Poor guy! You’ve been through a lot, haven’t you?!
This looks like something from Fallout...
This toilet is just waiting for you to make a mistake!
Now that’s what I call indecisiveness!
Beauty! Or the Beast?
The world sure has changed! Have I missed something important?!
They really should’ve placed that red flower print somewhere else...
Just imagine some poor delivery guys trying to get a sofa to the apartment at the end of this hallway!
Hooray for creative design!

TwoFaceMan/pikabu
I’ve got just 3 words for this: "What the heck?!"
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Please note: This article was updated in January 2023 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.
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