Weird Designs That Will Make You Stop and Think

Designing stuff is really hard. Engineering is difficult.

Shaping the things we use and have around us at all times is a bit of a thankless task, because when it all goes right, nobody really notices it.

But when it all goes wrong? Well, that’s the stuff of memes.

10. Microwaves

These things have been around for like 70 years now, can we please improve some tech?

9. These safety pamphlets

Were they just copying and pasting to save on some graphic design costs?

8. Some banners

You might want to hire a good translator next time.

7. Scales

We all look at technology differently.

6. These weird sinks

Is it some sort of status symbol? A game? What’s going on here?

 

5. This restaurant sign

Cutting right to the chase and making me feel adequately stupid.

4. This Christmas display

The Miller Lite can at his feet is a nice touch.

3. Battery naming

Never understood this system. Can’t wrap my head around it for the life of me.

2. These butter knock-offs

I wonder if you could legally name your product “I Can’t Believe It’s Not ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.’”

1. Texans

They wear their national flag proudly.

But seriously, can we talk about microwaves for a second? We’ve got 3D printers that can make you a new kneecap at home but my hot food box still isn’t capable of creating a warm-inside hot pocket? I call shenanigans.

What’s your favorite design oddity?

Tell us in the comments.

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