'The library is now selling free coffee': Top 25 Design Mistakes of the Month (April 11, 2024)

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Apr 11, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

Everyone makes a mistake now and again, but when designers do that, it's kind of a big deal. Their work lasts long after they've made their little typos, and suddenly a product is out in the world looking unfinished or weird. 

Below are 25 off-the-wall errors discovered this month, from unreadable clocks to signs that never should've been put up on the walls. We have quite a few stairwells that would send most of us flailing down a dozen steps. There are a few subtle fails in the mix too, like an egg tray that has an odd number of spaces instead of an even amount (they'll just have to eat one half of a devilled egg instead). You can check out all of these oddities, big and small, down below. 

After that, this boss thought it was hilarious when a new hire started bossing them around with critiques about their outfit, so they played along! 

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  • 01

    Free coffee for sale

    THE LIBRARY IS NOW SELLING FREE COFFEE FOR $1
    via u/Deakyy717
  • 02

    Utterly infuriating

    Powerboard to fit in the corner, except the cable comes out of the corner. crest MAXIMUM TOTAL LOAD 10A 2400 SURGE PROTECTED
    via u/SoyCapitian
  • 03
    -NO SHOES -NO SHIRT -NO SMOKING -NO DRINKING -NO LOUD MUSIC -FAILING TO COMPLY with any of the things above will result in no service. Thank you kindly Ms. Concession Lady
    via u/BadBadUncleDad
  • 04

    I gave myself a headache trying to figure out what this could possibly say

    8 11. 12 ISN'T LOVE 1 LOVE 7 3 is Kind 4. AT ALL. 6 5
    via u/Nickinoey

    Maybe it's supposed to read, "Love is kind. Isn't love anything at all." That's a big maybe! And it doesn't even make sense! 

    Another commenter, u/Walnuss_Bleistift, suggests it could be "Anything at all isn't love. Love is kind." This also doesn't make sense, but what can you do. 

  • 05

    That last clock was pretty crazy...

    Cheezburger Image 9907743488
    via u/Jebanez

    Why not try this one instead? It's upside down, the clock hands are black, and it's basically impossible to read anyway. 

  • 06

    Oh that's not...

    Probably the worst possible place for them to cut the sign off DSNEPTRANSPORT STEP IN FRONT OF A BUS, NO MATTER WHAT
    via u/Deakyy717
  • 07
    Hotel mirror blocks the only outlet in the bathroom
    via u/DaBrookePlayz
  • 08

    "Pork"??

    МЯСК PORK PREMIUM Xaracas
    via u/digital_kid01
  • 09

    Aloe vera, you talk a big game

    Vera It dissolves the body wa a sip of freshness Pomegranate Flavour
    via u/Azel711

    Are you sure that "it dissolves the body with a sip of freshness"?

  • 10

    Slam dunk!

    སྙ CH TR TOUCHDOWN! ERMAN
    via rider1deep
  • 11

    You're welcome to leave

    THE WELCOME SINCE 1931 BITTA 0 Get discounted food in a flash DONOT ENTER AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR exit only KEG CAUTIO thank you
    via u/Illustrious_Road350
  • 12
    ART ISA NAL
    via u/mossi18
  • 13
    One day someone's gonna walk right into the only step without the railing... I nearly did.
    via u/LexolotlTheLegend
  • 14

    Maybe they should've practiced a little more

    Amateurs practice until they can get it right; PROFESSIONALS, NASHER UNTIL THEY CAN'T GET IT WRONG. quote by Harel Cante
    via u/wingsoverpyrrhia
  • 15
    This city carpet has a bush on the street
    via u/Zenix_mkIV
  • 16

    Too bad this egg tray has an odd number of spaces

    ed bera -6860
    via u/No_Oil763
  • 17

    AOOLE Dental?

    AOOLE DENTAL New Weigh Weight Loss Certers Now The
    via u/QuirrellisBest
  • 18

    Migra ting to get her

    MIGRAT INGY TOGET HER
    via u/Alert_Breakfast5538
  • 19

    We're gonna need some railings here

    2 of 12 5 Beds 2.5 Baths - House $3,800/Month
    via u/missrutabaga
  • 20
    Cheezburger Image 9907739392
    via u/Falco2000_
  • 21

    Well this is clearly a mistake

    Cheezburger Image 9907739648
    via u/Anitia158
  • 22

    Smells like what now?

    TME TEST ME TEST ME SMELLS LIKE SMELLS LIKE 12 SMELLS LIKE 13
    via u/fercaslet
  • 23
    A new housing development in South Shields, England. The entrance to the front door has been built around an existing lamppost. 1018
    via r/C*****Design
  • 24

    The placement is just terrible

    092 UNIVERITAS CHEGO PARA TRANSFORMAR SUA Y 07092
    via u/duxing612
  • 25

    Hmm

    Childer 1369 Anti Disinfe 75% Anti Disinfectant Wipes 99.9% កូន 82
    via u/rj4_photo

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