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".

Transportation for physically challenged

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

Design for the physically challenged should make it easier for them rather than being an extra strain ;keeping in mind their limitations.
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2008 - 11.30.

Waste disposal in indian railways

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

The waste disposal system in the toilets of Indian railways are extremely unhygienic .
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2008 - 11.30.

Disproportionate train doors

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

Considering the number of people who have to get in at each station within limited time and the size of their luggage, the size of the doors of the railway coaches seem too small.
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2008 - 11.30.

Pendrive caps usually misplaced

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

Pen drives are widely in use as they are very easy to carry data from one place to another.
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2008 - 11.30.

Dangerous omni

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

A maruti omni is one vehicle which is widely used in India as it is very spacious and can carry a large number of people which is apt for Indian families.
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2008 - 11.30.

Needle and thread act

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

It is very difficult to insert the thread into a needle as the head of the needle is provided with a small opening.
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2008 - 11.30.

Rotating keyholes create confusion

Umang Shah, IIT Kanpur,India

The key hole of the lock i snot fixed and when one tries inserting the key to open the lock it keeps rotating and generally takes time to come into the desired position.
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2008 - 11.30.
The design of the helmet is perfect as far as a peson with correct eyesight is considered.
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2008 - 11.30.
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