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".

The silencer of the motor bike is placed in such a way that the smoke comes right into the face of the rider behind it.
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2009 - 09.20.

Triathlon watch

Rajesh Maddala

A triathlon watch is used by sportsmen to keep a check on the time. A triathlon is a sport which consists of running, swimming and cycling.
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2009 - 09.20.

Non-Recyclable Medical Waste

Alap Shah, VNIT Nagpur

It takes more effort and resources to create plastic apparatus for medical use than using plastic for other products.
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2009 - 09.20.

Polystyrene (Thermocol)

Atul Sultane, IIT Kanpur

Thermocol boxes used for packing are made of non-degradable.
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2009 - 09.20.

Video Films

Alap Shah, VNIT Nagpur

Films are still used for capturing high quality videos. The material used for manufacturing these tapes is not biodegradable.
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2009 - 09.20.
The upper handle shown in this picture has no role as the sensor detects the hands and the water flows from the lower pipe.
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2009 - 09.20.
These electric poles have such a bad design, that during repairs, it causes short circuits and hence lot of deaths.
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2009 - 09.20.

Semi-flying Steps into the Sky

Aparna Raman, Delhi

This elegant design didn't take much room as it appears, but in worst case circumstances, it may easily take one's life into the skies.
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2009 - 09.20.
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