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".

Walking through the train corridors....

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

The width of the common corridor in trains is very less .
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2008 - 11.30.

Design may differ according to the user.

Khushi Mahato, Pune , India

Symmetry may be an important part in design but not necessarily always.

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2008 - 11.30.

The batteries with a leak proof certification also begin to leak due to which the electronic devices are damaged.

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2008 - 11.30.

Are they stickers or chewing gums?

Himanshu Agrawal, IIT Kanpur, India

It is very difficult to remove stickers from any kind of material once they are stuck.
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2008 - 11.30.

Wrist watches can also

Himanshu Agrawal,IIT Kanpur,India

The chain strap of the watches causes a problem as it pulls out the hair on the hand causing inconvenience to the user.
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2008 - 11.30.

Entrances create a lot of problem

Himanshu Agrawal,IIT Kanpur,India

The iron bars at the entrances create a lot of problem as one gets stuck with ones legs and has to be very careful while crossing over it.
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2008 - 11.30.

Are the ramps really making sense

Easterson Solomon Francis, IIT Delhi, India

Ramps are generally provided keeping in mind the physically challenged.
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2008 - 11.30.

How to open the lid of a manhole?

Easterson Solomon Francis,IIT delhi,India

The manholes are covered with lids which are not properly fit.
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2008 - 11.30.
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