24 Design Fails Found in the Wild (October 15, 2026)

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Oct 15, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Sometimes you need a good old fashioned fail in your life in order to put things in perspective. These images are here to provide.

Failure can make us all feel a little better about ourselves. There's nothing wrong with a little bit of schadenfreude every now and again. What is schadenfreude, you ask? It's a funny little German word that explains that feeling of joy you get when you see someone else suffer. Psychologist Cristian Cecconi was even quoted in Science News saying schadenfreude can "help us understand ourselves and our relationships with others." There is science behind why we sometimes feel a little good when folks around us feel a little bad. It's a part of human nature, and we shouldn't judge ourselves too hard for feeling it. It's good to indulge every now and again, just to make sure that we're still human. That's what we're here to do today with these design fails. 

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  • 01
    The headwacker 3000 at the hotel I'm staying
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  • 02
    Kitchen of a 2 Million euro home with tilework that gives people a headache and bright white hospital lights-possibly the worst home kitchen I've ever seen 7/45
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  • 03
    $200 dollar fan that I can't turn off the lighting. It's blinding bright.
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  • 04
    Oh, sorry, did you want to watch the tennis match?
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  • 05
    The word "choice" and the look on this man seem a bit disconnected. CHOICE A world of taste. Dishes you can make with your feet up expre
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  • 06
    bles ed. B ESKED
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  • 07
    Kitchen cabinets in my short term rental have holes.
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  • 08
    A logo that doesn't quite work when it's monochromatic SkillStep TRAINING ACADEMY omidas Portuguess
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    Good luck reading our product information, we chose the worst color and made it blurry OTONISCH KALORI EARLY
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  • 10
    mentorgue CAA That unforgettable Caribbean paradise, MAR la TINI QUE La MAR QUE TINI A la lumière du TAKZAK je vous imple découvrir la Martinique - le Laye de la caraibe Waring MAR QUE
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  • It's natural to want to see things go a little poorly every now and again. It makes us feel like we're doing okay. I know I need a little reassurance every now and again that I'm doing the right thing and that I'm in the right place. Who feels like they've got all that stuff nailed down all of the time? I'm often in need of a little boost. A little reminder that I'm actually doing fine and some of my worries are a little bit unfounded. There is nothing wrong with zooming out sometimes and taking stock of not only the things that go wrong, but the things that go right. And sometimes stealing a little bit of joy from someone else is just what the doctor ordered. Maybe you need to see your enemy fail a little bit. I know it's not the healthiest impulse, but it's an impulse nonetheless, and it's all going to be okay. It's why we keep coming back to Fail Blog. We've been doing this for quite some time, and we have no intention of slowing down. 

    Have you ever seen a sign on the side of the road or in a restaurant or in a newspaper that had a typo or a misuse of a word and you immediately felt a little pep in your step? That's natural. We like to feel smart and like we have the ability to point out things that others might miss. This list is all about celebrating those moments. Those fails. That thing that went off the rails that now we can all laugh at together. Life is hard, no matter who you are or where you're coming from. It's important to stop and smell the roses when you can. Or you can just smile at the misfortune of someone else and feel a little smug about it. There is no rule against that. In fact, it is encouraged here, and we would never stop you from wanting to feel that. So keep scrolling for some more design fails that we just can't seem to wrap our heads around, no matter how hard we try.

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    Mirrored lightning graphic looks like ovaries on the back of this trailer. DINTS
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    When the school mascot is a cougar, and Mrs. Vaughn wins Teacher of the Month... the yearbook captions just write themselves. R. S. KIMBROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL CONGRATS MRS. VAUGHN COUGAR OF THE MONTH
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  • 13
    WE WILL HEEL YOU WE WILL SAVE YOUR SOLE WE WILL EVEN DYE FOR YOU
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  • 14
    Walgreens drive thru pharmacy 1:53 -196°F
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  • 15
    CARSCINATECHINGER.COM WE SELL USED BODY PARTS
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  • 16
    Cinnamon bun $150 *Not actual size CHECK-OUTS CAJAS REGISTRADORAS HOME DELIVERY ENTREGA A DOMICILIO IKEA B D F A ↑
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  • 17
    DO NOT THROW FOREIGN ARTICLES INTO THE TOILET ISA530
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  • 18
    To help protect the wildlife in this canal, please take all your crocodiles home with you ASignOfHumour
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  • 19
    SUNFLOWER POP $2.70 EA LUSTERED SUNFLOWER POP $3.45 EA Caramallow PLEASE DO NOT TAP GLASS (IT SCARES THE CHOCOLATES) THANK YOU OWL POP $3.60 EA Caramel Raisin Peanut Caramel
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  • 20
    HEART Healthy EXPO Behind McDonald's
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  • 21
    WARNING TURN OFF POWER BEFORE ENTERING HOLE
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  • 22
    WELCOME TO PLEASURE HOUSE POINT In order to protect wildlife habitat, please keep your dog(s) leashed AMPHIBIAN OFF-LEASH AREA ONLY STOP! DOES YOUR DOG HAVE A SHELL? DOES YOUR DOG LAY EGGS? If the answer is no, it's because your dog is not a turtle, which means they should stay on a leash in this sensitive turtle nesting habitat. VB Parks & Recreation
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  • 23
    SOKIDS MEAT + 50 Chips £5
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  • 24
    GURT 50 culture frozen meals yogurt frozen meals frozen pot pies
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