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".

Is it 1 Rupee or 2 Rupees?

Rohit & Nikhil Kumar, CSIIT Hyderabad

It is difficult to immediately know whether it is a one rupee coin or a two rupee coin.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.19.

Text on Mobile not seen clearly

Sneha, Darshini & Sravan Kumar, CSIIT Hyderabad

The text on mobile screens not seen when there is sunlight.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.19.

Heavy Weight Adapters

V. Sai Vikas, CSIIT Hyderabad

The adapters which we use are very heavy.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.19.

View from Bus Shelters

Ruhi Sibbiqua, CSIIT Hyderabad

View from Bus shelters is not clear.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.19.

Is the water pumping in?

Jaisu T. Joseph, SVCA Hyderabad

When we switch on the water motor there is no indicator to show us whether the water is pumping in or not.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.16.

Key Hole of the Bikes

N. Jyothi Kumar, SVCFA Hyderabad

Key hole of the bikes is not visible at nights and hence the user finds it difficult to locate it.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.16.

Stands of Bikes

B. Sai Krishna, JNAFAU Hyderabad

People tend to forget to take of the stand when driving.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.16.

Instructions for illiterates?

Rijvana Shaik, SPA JNAFAU Hyderabad

The instruction pattern on Washing machines is not understood by the illiterates.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.16.
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