22 Baffling Design Choices Found in the Wild (September 4, 2026)

JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor

Sep 4, 2026 4:30 PM EDT

These designs belong in the museum of failure.

Life is not easy. Everything is legit so hard. The fact that most of us get out of bed every day and do what we're supposed to do is a miracle. There is so much that can go wrong, and there is so much that we could overthink to the point of inaction. That we do anything at all is worth celebrating. Think about all the things that could go sideways when you wake up in the morning. You could fall out of bed, for one. You could realize that you're out of toothpaste and thus will just have to rinse out your mouth with water and feel weird the rest of the day. Your car could break down. Your house could catch on fire. Life is unpredictable, and we have to roll with the punches. This is why it's so important to celebrate the wins. Since things can go so wrong, we have to thank our lucky stars when everything goes right. You made it to work on time with no issues on your commute? Let's celebrate that! Another way to celebrate success is to acknowledge failure. Failure can teach us so much about who we are and force us to grow in amazing ways. These design fails are an example of that. They failed when they could have gone right. But that's part of life, and we have to embrace it. So go ahead and get to scrolling. They're waiting for you down below.