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".

Opening a Wine Bottle

G. Arun Kumar, SVCA Hyderabad

It is difficult to open a wine bottle.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.

Placement of Signal Catching Towers

B. Eshwari, SVCA Hyderabad

The cell phone signal catching towers should not be placed above or near residential complexes.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.

The Engineering Compass

M. Aditya Varma, SVCA Hyderabad

The Engineering compass is very difficult to use.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.

Nokia 5610 Xpress Music

KV. Sanjay Kumar, SVCA Hyderabad

The slide bar of the Nokia 5610 music phone breaks very easily.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.

Parking at Hyderabad Central

Yash Dayama, SVCA Hyderabad

The parking driveway at Hyderabad Central has a sharp curve.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.

Microwaves Difficult to use

V. Swetha, SVCA Hyderabad

The microwave oven is confusing to use.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.

Scientific Calculators Difficult to Use

Pujitha V., SVCA Hyderabad

There is always confusion in using scientific calculators.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.

Water in Plastic Packets

Niteesha T., SVCA Hyderabad

Water filled in plastic packets can be dangerous.
Bad Designs
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2009 - 09.15.
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