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".

Plastic bags

Yogesh R. Sonawane, IIIT Kanpur

Plastic bags are preferred for being less in weight size, and also for its flexibility. These bags are meant for one time usage and disposal.
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2009 - 09.15.

Electric Bulb

Yogesh R. Sonawane, IIIT Kanpur

These filament bulbs are still used as they are produced at low cost. But this technology is very ineffective.
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2009 - 09.15.

Pouches and Sachets Littering our Cities

Yogesh R. Sonawane, IIIT Kanpur

Most of all consumer products like shampoo, liquid soap, gutkhas, pan masala and many other products for everyone's needs are now packed in sachets and pouches.
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2009 - 09.15.

Cell Phone Charger

M Vijay, Ahmedabad

The cell phone chargers is a bad design as there is no indication which says that the cell phone is fully charged.
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2009 - 09.15.

Design Flaw in Nokia N95

M Vijay, Ahmedabad

NOKIA N95 edges or corners are very sharp which creates uncomfortable while holding and the headphones connection which makes it difficult to keep in our pockets.
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2009 - 09.15.

Mobile Phones

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur

The device has revolutionized the entire human lifestyle and is an inevitable part of our daily routine.
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2009 - 09.15.

Mineral Water Bottle

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur

Plastic disposable bottles are used to preserve water and it surely does serve the purpose.
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2009 - 09.15.

System of Social Functions

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur

Joining social gatherings, marriages and religious celebrations is an inevitable part of any society.
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2009 - 09.15.
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