The Bad-Designs Showcase

This is where you'll find the biggest collection of Bad Design examples from daily life!!!

The Bad Designs were collected over the years from the user submitted entries for the World Usability Day Contests under the name "Boycott Bad Designs".

Double Decker Buses

Atul Sultane, IIT Kanpur, India

The double decker buses have only one entry and exit. 
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2008 - 12.01.

Uncomfortable Driver Seat

Atul Sultane, IIT Kanpur, India

The driver seat in the buses is very uncomfortable without any provision for adjustments.
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2008 - 12.01.

Cycle Rickshaws

Atul Sultane, IIT Kanpur, India

The SPROCKET of the cycle rickshaw is not centrally aligned.
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2008 - 12.01.

Advertisements More Prominent

Niral Desai, IIT Kanpur, India

The INDIAN RAILWAYS site has given importance to advertisments than the information links.
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2008 - 12.01.

Garbage Bins

Tinton Abraham, IIT Delhi, India

Garbage bins on roads cause more littering on roads than helping to keep it clean.
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2008 - 12.01.

Moisture On Mirror

Sangeeta Balasubramani, Pune, India

The mirror tends to get moist in rainy season.
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2008 - 12.01.

Confusing Mixers

Yugant Hiralal Sonawale,India

The shower mixers are difficult to use for a first time user as they are confusing and no indication is given.
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2008 - 12.01.

Hanging A Photo Frame

Yugant Hiralal Sonawale,India

It is difficult to hook the frame on the screws.
Bad Designs
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2008 - 12.01.
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