Aside from the Mona Lisa, the sound of a baby's laughter, and that feeling you get when you separate an Oreo in half with all the cream on one side, very few things in life are perfect. Some things come close, I guess - like maybe seeing your partner on your wedding day, or boiling just the right amount of pasta - but it doesn't happen often.
Imperfect things, on the other hand, happen all the time. Look around you right now, and I can guarantee you'll notice something that's damaged or wonky or simply not very aesthetically pleasing. I could make a joke here about looking in a mirror, but I won't.
Some of these badly-designed things transcend imperfection, however, and earn themselves the label of being downright wrong. Perfectionists beware, then, because here's 22 design flaws that are so bad you might feel a bit unwell...
1. I'm getting mixed messages here
2. Ah yes, that famous animal: the jeopard
3. Die for success (or live trying?)
4. Is that a pencil in your pants or are you just pleased to see me?
5. J*zz addict and proud
6. At midnight she turns back into a giraffe
7. Come again?
8. I suggest you rethink this
9. To be fair, the packets of cigarettes also tell you not to smoke
10. When life gives you lemons... make orange juice?
11. No thank you
12. I mean, I knew he could shoot webs from his wrist, but this is going too far
13. This doesn't say what they think it says
14. You couldn't have put it the other way around?
15. Maybe the guy just has long hair and the girl is kinda hench
16. You had ONE job
17. Actually I wanted the 3st floor
18. Anally what?
19. Happy birtday, here's your preset
20. Good luck getting home drunk
21. Um, ok?
22. That clears it up, thanks
Congratulations for making it to the end without your head exploding. Not many people could have handled that. Now what are you waiting for? Go grab some lemons and make yourself some orange juice.
Despite the incredibly advanced technology and sleek design we have these days, there are some things that have slipped through the net when it comes to design standards. Whether it's badly designed interiors (why are public bathrooms always so horrid?) or signs that have received a misfortunate grammatical treatment, 2018 is still rife with design fails.
These 22 images come from around the internet, and I dare you not to cringe at every single one.
1. How did this design get approved?
2. Thanks for letting me know
3. Sounds like a quality establishment
4. They clearly have a lot of faith in the latest technological advancements...
22. That's not Trump, that's Alec Baldwin dressed as Trump
From see-through toilet cubicles and fans whose switches might cause the loss of a finger, these images have been a reminder that it's a cruel and dangerous world out there. Stay sharp, folks, and look closely before you buy your kid a sweater with pandas all over it.
Tattoos are never something you should rush into. You've got to consider your design, your artist, and (most importantly) whether it's actually a good idea to permanently etch something into your skin or not. Judging by some 'artwork' I've seen, I'm fairly certain that there are a number people out there who don't think about any of the above for more than a second... if at all.
What's more, if getting these terrible tattoos wasn't a huge mistake on its own, some folks will go a step further by allowing photographic evidence of the monstrosities to enter into the world wide web. And, yes, you guessed it, there's a list of them right here.
So grab a seat, get out your popcorn, and take a look at some of these awful choices.
1. 'DEATH BEFORE DISHOUNER'
I can only assume that this person had never seen a tattoo before they got this. Or a dictionary.
2. Gonna look good
No it isn't.
3. Why So Serious?(
Maybe if this person had taken their tattoo more seriously, it wouldn't have turned out so amazingly bad.
4. Superman
Or just a super big mistake.
5. Slam dunk
Ok, this one is actually pretty neat.
6. Tank body
I get it... but why?
7. Mowing The lawn
I respect this guy's commitment to the joke.
8. Never don't give up
Always do check your double negatives.
9. Rules
Shame God couldn't have given this person a hand with their spelling.
10. Portrait
Kill it with fire.
11. I love him...
Til death do us boil?
12. Never A Failure
I hate to break it to this person, but that apostrophe is, in fact, a failure.
13. "Heart With Wings"
This tattoo's only saving grace is that you might be able to cover it.
14. Handiwork
Fingers, sausages, or deflated modelling balloons?
There's some truly bad decisions here, so if you're considering getting a tattoo, just make sure it doesn't look anything like these.
"Rules are made to be broken" isn't exactly true all the time, seeing how many rules are put in place to ensure order and safety in our lives, but there are definitely some rules we all would love to ignore and disregard. Some have more confidence with this than others, pushing boundaries and rejecting rules that they don't believe are just.
There's something invigorating about seeing this kind of thing in the world, but it is even more satisfying when the way someone has side-stepped laws, guidelines and regulations is by finding a neat little loophole. Sometimes this is to do what you want without technically breaking the rules, and sometimes it's just a wilful misunderstanding for the laughs. The people below are experts at this kind of thing.
1. Agree to disagree
2. A strange request
3. Disappointed customer
4. Taking it literally
5. Seems a bit harsh
6. Making a statement
7. An alternative solution
8. This store looks so much fun
9. Asking for abuse
10. Everyone's in on it
11. Beautiful name
12. An abstract approach
13. She fulfilled his request
14. Was this a joke or a mistake?
15. A tight squeeze
I'm starting to think that this kind of behaviour, while it won't exactly help you get things done, would make things a lot more fun along the way. I mean if I were a girl who got that photo request, I would definitely respond that way. A genius move for sure. If you want more laughs, you should definitely check out this list of hilariously awkward photos
Businesses often use signs as a way of drawing customers in. But what happens when signs don't always have the desired effect? I mean, what about the spelling errors or the badly placed signs? What happens then? Well, back in the old days it just meant that a business owner would end up suffering from a lack of patronage. In our modern times, it means that a business owner with an unfortunate sign fail will most likely end up seeing it trending on social media.
[post_page_title]#1 Sign Me Up[/post_page_title]
A work-free drug place. That sounds like a lovely sign to post outside a crack den. Unfortunately, it's a place of business, and if the employer is looking for employees, they might want to rethink the phrasing. I can't imagine that the person who was creating the sign was too far off the mark in terms of what they were tripping on.
If ever a sociopath was looking for a green-light to get out of their marriage, I'm pretty sure this sign just gave it to them. Not just that, but I'm pretty sure this sign just told them how to do it too! I don't know about you, but if I saw this sign I would be calling 911 immediately. And the worst part is, it's so cheery too.
[post_page_title]#Jesus was a Scary Guy Apparently[/post_page_title]
Can I just say, this one made me laugh out loud a little because I just imagine someone out on a lake trying to enjoy some peace and quiet while fishing, then Jesus sneaks up behind them (since he can walk on water and all) and goes "boo!" I mean, if I were Jesus and could walk on water, I'd be trolling people like that too.
[post_page_title]#4 This Unfortunate Sign[/post_page_title]
Clearly, whoever created this sign skipped their morning coffee. But for the rest of us, they gave us something to laugh at. Normally, I don't really like social media, but it's at times like this that I'm so grateful for it, or else we'd never get to see funny signage fails like this one. I'm pretty sure this is the type of thing you can get sued for nowadays.
[post_page_title]#5 People Eating Children[/post_page_title]
Several things are wrong with this sign. Besides the obvious encouragement of child cannibalism, there are several things wrong with the font...or should I say fonts. There are too many font changes that the whole thing just looks unprofessional. But that whole, "people eating children" part really takes the cake and makes the entire sign a fail.
[post_page_title]#6 Good Life Motto[/post_page_title]
Definitely not the most alarming of some of the signage fails, but nevertheless funny. Weirdly enough, it also makes for a great life motto. If you can't, don't. Plus, at least the company is honest about it.
Now it makes sense why those bathrooms are always free. The rest of us are screwed though. This sign is a great example of how important grammar and punctuation are when it comes to signs.
[post_page_title]#8 Should We Follow This Advice?[/post_page_title]
If anxiety could talk, it would be shouting this from the rooftops. This sweater clearly has good intentions, however, the execution of it has gone hideously wrong. Definitely not the type of advice we'd be recommending you to follow. Nor is it a sweater we'd be wanting to wear out any time soon. The font style is cute though.
[post_page_title]#9 Be Open to New Experiences[/post_page_title]
Experience anal. For most of us that is a no thank you. But whatever floats your boat I guess. And this unfortunately placed signage seems to be encouraging experimentation. Guess times have changed and signs are bolder? Is that it?
[post_page_title]#10 Me After a Long Day[/post_page_title]
This sign is so funny because, on some level, I think it speaks to us all. Particularly after a very long day at work. I am not ashamed to admit that sometimes I'm a baby who needs my wine. As one clever user wrote, "Nobody puts baby in a corner without a beverage." Same, dude, same!
[post_page_title]#11 Practice Makes Perfect?[/post_page_title]
While I would agree that practice makes perfect, and you should definitely get into a routine of practicing what you want to master...I don't think this one really is a good idea. And it's certainly not legal. Thankfully, I can't see anyone following this Habitat for Humanity's van's message unless they're a serial killer.
[post_page_title]#12 Heaven's Gate Would be Jealous[/post_page_title]
Can't say that sign was well-though-out at all. It sounds like the kind of event that would be serving loads of killer Kool-Aid. Ok, ok, I know, that was a terrible pun. But you can see my point. Without proper explanation, all you can think about is a group of people coming together to off themselves, rather than to discuss suicide prevention and proper mental health care.
[post_page_title]#13 Who Else Wants to End Children?[/post_page_title]
Based on this sign, you would assume that the sign maker has a deep loathing for kids. Thankfully, for children everywhere, it is just a very badly placed font error. Phew! For a second I was thinking that The Hunger Games was going to be a real-life thing.
[post_page_title]#14 Don't Do It![/post_page_title]
No about of different font coloring can make up for the horrible placement of these two chunks of text. While the sign meant to say, "Don't be afraid to save a life. Give Blood." All we see is "Don't save a life. Be afraid to give blood. I can't help but giggle because it's so badly executed. For anyone who has any sort of needle fear, this is all they need to be afraid to give blood at their local blood bank.
[post_page_title]#15 To Push or Not to Push[/post_page_title]
For anyone who suffers from anxiety, this one might not be the funniest sign to look at. In fact, it might be the most real thing ever. I mean, this sign is definitely confusing to the point that I think anyone would get flustered coming across it. Plus, it certainly doesn't help that the very confusing message is on a bright blue background which then clashes with the bright orange pole.
[post_page_title]#16 This Innuendo[/post_page_title]
Sometimes people can't help it. That is the first thought that crossed my mind - then I realized that they meant to include the words "work" and "play" into the statement. The design of this may have started off as an attempt at motivation, it just came off sounding like an innuendo.
Sorry guys, I've got some bad news. If your dog enjoys cooking bicycles for dinner, they're not going to be able to do that here. Oh wait, you have no idea why I sound like I'm insane? That is because of the sign. This is the perfect example of why grammar and punctuation are so important.
Imagine being on the street when you walk past a person wearing a hoodie that said on the back, "Animal Cruelty Club." You'd probably think that person was some kind of scumbag. You might even want to tell them so. But then you notice that their hood goes up and underneath it says, "anti." Placement of words on a hoodie is everything.
[post_page_title]#19 Now that's Saving the Planet[/post_page_title]
If this is where the future of environmental awareness is headed then I don't want to be a part of it. While the sign might mean to say, "Don't Leave Litter Here, Take It Home" that is certainly not what we got from the placement of the sign, nor the punctuation. I can't stress proper punctuation enough when it comes to signs and public messages enough.
[post_page_title]#20 Just Bought Some Reduced Quality Chicken[/post_page_title]
I can't say that my bowels would survive a brush with reduced quality chicken, but sure let's have a go, right? No one in their right mind would say that unless they deliberately wanted to get out of some commitment so bad they had to actually induce food poisoning.
[post_page_title]#21 Accidents in Cars[/post_page_title]
When I was a kid I once threw up all over my mom's brand new minivan after I downed a giant red slushy from the gas station too fast. Since then, I've not had any accidents in cars, and no, I would not know which one to do. This sign is a complete design fail, but man, does it make us giggle.
[post_page_title]#22 Trump's Kind of Sign[/post_page_title]
"Smash Immigrants Welcome Racism." If there was ever a more appropriately-worded sign for the situation in America right now, I don't know what it would be. While clearly this sign means to do the opposite of the message it conveys, its poorly thought out design makes it sound very alt-right.
This sign is a little confusing. Actually, it's more than a little confusing. If I were reading this from a car while on the road driving, I would get so confused. While it means to say there is on right turn and you can only go left, the way it is written makes a driver think the opposite.
Die. It's the first thing that pops out at you from the window. And I can't say that it's necessarily what you want to be seeing, especially if you're feeling blue in any way. This sign definitely takes you a minute to realize that it's two windows full of advertising, and that "Die" is actually part of the greater message, "Diesel." Oops! Hope they realized their mistake soon.
They say art is subjective. Could this be what they were trying to go for with this wall art? Because the mismatched message is definitely subjective, you can't really be sure what it is implying. It reminds me of a drunk text message that you'd send to someone you're having an argument with at like 2 am after you're smashed on Pinot Grigio.
Honestly, that's all I really got from this was "attention students." From there it was pretty much downhill trying to read and decipher what exactly the sign was trying to convey. I assume it has something to do with not being allowed to take trollies in order to help them move their stuff, but with the horrible design scheme, who can be sure?
[post_page_title]#27 The NAACP Won't Be Impressed[/post_page_title]
At first, this sign isn't that bad looking because it's not immediately obvious what the issue with the message is. You're more distracted by the food. But then when you read the title, you cringe at how inadvertently racist it was made to be. I can definitely see a lawsuit or two getting filed after an advertising release like that. Plus, a black bean smoothie? That sounds god awful.
Has anyone heard of these new species called danger rocks? Apparently, they stay submerged until suddenly they get you. Do I sound like I'm talking like a weirdo again? Blame the sign. This is what happens when you don't correctly place words where they make sense - you end up inventing a whole new alien species of rock. Submerged danger rocks.
[post_page_title]#29 Workout Advice from Yoda[/post_page_title]
"Hit yourself you will three months from now," that sounds exactly like the advice you'd get from Yoda in a gym. The poorly designed stairs do nothing to add motivation, but instead, make us want to go home and marathon Star Wars. At least any sci-fi nerds working out at the gym will gain a good laugh from the stairs.
This one, in my opinion, takes the cake in terms of bad designs. Whoever sketched out the design did not predict how hideously, hideously wrong it would go. Vicious incest - not exactly the thing that you want to be driving around with on the back of your pick up truck. It's like something some twisted serial killer would be happy to advertise.
These days, it seems like absolutely everyone has a tattoo somewhere. I'm beginning to feel like me and the other needle virgins are a dying breed, and that soon the whole human species will be covered in head to toe in skin graffiti. If I sound at all resentful, then just remember that the only reason I haven't gotten myself inked before now is that I'm too much of a wimp. Although I know that it's totally unlikely, I can't help but imagine how horrible it would be if the artists drawing on me somehow managed to screw it all up. Seriously, I'm only a few beers away from ending up with Super Mario on my bicep or a tramp stamp above my butt crack.
The sad fact is that bad tattoos can happen. All it takes is a combination of too much booze, a badly-phrased explanation, and a really bad tattooist to conspire to ruin somebody's life. There's the old story about the Scottish guy who went on holiday, and asked the tattooist for a tat of a thistle on his back, and ended up with a pineapple instead. Well as it turns out, there are people out there who have had much worse experiences than that. Scroll down to check some of them out ... if you think you can handle the cringe that is.
1. A real six-pack
2. Derpachu
3. Your fly's undone
4. Tortoise dome
5. What the hell?
6. A tiger-lily?
7. What was he thinking?
8. Imagine having this stare at you through a flight
Pretty gross huh? Well don't let these put you off. If you want an example of a tattoo done right, then do yourself an favour and take a peek at Scarlett Johansson's cool new back tattoo.
