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".

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.
Bad Designs
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2008 - 11.30.

Bollards...... What about the physically challlenged?

Easterson Solomon Francis,IIT Delhi,India

The bollards are provided to stop the bicycles and bikes from entering a particular area.
Bad Designs
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2008 - 11.30.

Mumbai Taxies

kundan raj,Mumbai,India

Taxis in Mumbai are mostly FIAT Padminis. Very old car which was discontinued long time back by Fiat.Has a metal body which is very vey heavy, with less leg room for passengers, old door handles, defective doors.

Bad Designs

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2008 - 11.30.

Escalators

M. Praveen Kumar,India

In many cases we see escalators running without any people on them which leads to wastage of energy.

Bad Designs

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2008 - 11.30.

Match Box

Manohar Natarajan

Matchbox is an inevitable day to day use object in households.
Bad Designs
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2008 - 11.30.
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