I ’m somewhat convinced most builders are just winging it .

The world is full of many, many, many AWFUL designs. In fact, bad designs happen so often that there’s an entiresubredditdedicated to it! And while the images inr/CrappyDesignare always good for a laugh, so are the jokes. Here are some of the best “bad designs” and the jokes in response to them:

1.The bad design choice: Placing the front doors midway up/down some stairs.

The joke: “And behind door #2…”

— iamcreativ _

2.The bad design choice: These STAIRS.

The joke: “I don’t see any… OWWW, MY FUCKING SPINE!”

— anged16

3.The bad design choice: This shirt whose designer should have thought ~inside~ the box first.

The joke: “When you’re playing tic tac toe toc.”

4.The bad design choice: This “custom” microwave cabinet that the landlord’s “carpenter” made.

The joke: “Did he also make a ladder to access the microwave?”

— svadhisthana69

5.The bad design choice: The stairs in this Airbnb where every step is a different height, width, and depth.

The joke: “Craftsmanship that will knock you off your feet.”

— sorry_wasntlistening

6.The bad design choice: This hotel carpet.

The joke: “Yeah, I’ll take the someone was murdered here pattern please.”

— JBFRESHSKILLS

7.The bad design choice: This stairway with a surprise step.

The joke: “This trick stair saves you countless seconds. Instead of walking down the stairs at a normal pace, this design feature helps you dive down them.”

— Arbitrary_pseudonymX

8.The bad design choice: This carpeted bathroom.

The joke: “The ’70s was a strange lawless time fueled by cocaine.”

— Kaligula785

9.The bad design choice: These freezer windows that have been replaced with digital screens that flash/move and don’t accurately represent what’s inside the fridge.

The joke: “Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a solution looking for a problem.”

— ursaUltra

10.The bad design choice: Using bird footprints as directional markers in a hospital, which just look like arrows going the wrong way.

The joke: “What a birdbrained design!”

— pr0digalnun

11.The bad design choice: Using yellow as the container color for gallons of drinking water.

The joke: “A piss-poor design if you ask me.”

— VertigoSet

12.The bad design choice: These “renovations” done to a 500 year old tower.

The joke: “When you let your little brother play Legos with you.”

— super_pockets

13.The bad design choice: This Halloween decor that’s SUPPOSED to say “Trick or Treat.”

The joke: “Why’s there a hole in my pumpkin?”

— pleasantpandemonium

14.The bad design choice: This restaurant mural that’s allegedly a sun.

The joke: “It may be a son one day.”

— Phil_of_Sophie

15.The bad design choice: This bench that gets very hot and is impossible to sit on.

The joke: “This isn’t a park bench. It’s a public grill!”

— unhomie

16.The bad design choice: “Nev” York?!

The joke: “VVe love Nevv York.”

17.The bad design choice: This handle that’s heavier than the actual pan.

The joke: “Seems like it’s too much to handle.”

— jelek62

18.The bad design choice: This pattern/design that makes it look like there are raindrops all over this hoddie, prompting everyone to ask why the hoodie is wet.

The joke: “Not to mention the nipple zipper.”

— MarsTaco

19.The bad design choice: Putting the fan’s on/off switch way up on the ceiling, behind the actual fan.

The joke: “I want to play a game… Live or die, make your choice.”

— nonamecookie

20.The bad design choice: This bathroom where you have to step over the bathtub to get to/from the toilet and to the sink.

The joke: “Just piss in the tub; save yourself a trip to the hospital.”

— ptcashier

21.Finally, The bad design choice: Literally, just an “E” shaped notebook. 😑

And the joke: “It’s an ebook.”

— introverted365

View from above of a staircase leading to wooden double doors with decorative glass panels. A rug and shoes are placed by the foot of the stairs

Optical illusion of a wooden floor resembling stairs, with a person walking on it, creating a sense of descending steps

Red t-shirt with "Think outside the box" text and tic-tac-toe game where an 'O' is placed outside the grid

A kitchen features a modern stainless steel oven and microwave, wooden cabinets, and a granite countertop

Wooden staircase with stone-patterned risers, leading to an upper level in a home's interior

Hallway with a uniquely patterned carpet featuring wavy, abstract designs along the length of the corridor

A staircase with a high step blocking access, creating an accessibility barrier

Bathroom with a marble bathtub surrounded by green shag carpet

Store freezer aisle displaying various ice cream and meals with digital screens showcasing product ads and promotions

Floor with arrow stickers guiding direction, viewed from above, with person's shadow visible

Several large water bottles with seemingly yellow liquid, that's actually just water, are lined up against a wall on a tiled floor

Castle tower with modern angular extension, featuring a stepped design. The original stonework contrasts with the new addition

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Sun mural on a cafe wall with framed pictures, blending into ceiling tiles

Metal outdoor bench with geometric design, featuring angled back and armrests, set on a tiled patio near a grassy area

Mug with text: "London, Tokyo, New York, Barcelona" with the letters L, O, V, E highlighted

A frying pan balanced precariously on the edge of a stove burner

A sweatshirt with a front zipper pocket shows spots suggesting wetness or slight staining

Ceiling fan spinning swiftly in a simple room with a fluorescent light on the wall

Bathroom with bathtub, shower, toilet, and sink. Walls have tile design. Natural light from a small window in the corner

Person holding a decorative letter “E” with patterned design and a price tag of $3.50 from Goodwill Thrift Store

Stephen Colbert waving and saying, "Goodnight! That's my time, everybody!"