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These ridiculous design fails are bound to drive you crazy… from a faulty switch to a door that goes NOWHERE

These images showing everyday design flaws will both infuriate and shock you

THE smallest things in life can drive you mad - and as these design fails show, you're not alone.

In fact we're not sure you'll be able to get through these pictures without squirming.

Mixed messages

The double branding in these shoes are confusing us
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The double branding in these shoes are confusing usCredit: Jam Press

From a stairway with a missing step to a door handle that doesn't work properly, these pictures will infuriate you - take our word for it.

As these pictures prove, the designer isn't always right.

And when design doesn't do its job properly, we're the ones left dealing with the results.

Here's our pick of the most spectacular inferior designs...

Optical illusion

This mirror had one job but it failed spectacularly
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This mirror had one job but it failed spectacularlyCredit: Jam Press

Stairway to nowhere?

These stairs seem to be missing a vital step
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These stairs seem to be missing a vital stepCredit: Jam Press

Door flaw

We're not sure this door handle is supposed to be facing this way?
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We're not sure this door handle is supposed to be facing this way?Credit: Jam Press

We door-not believe it

This random door placement has got us scratching our heads
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This random door placement has got us scratching our headsCredit: Jam Press

The perfect present

We're not sure your mother would be happy with a cucumber as a gift
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We're not sure your mother would be happy with a cucumber as a giftCredit: Jam Press

Not an oil painting

A clever designer made the unique decision NOT to move the painting when inserting a new door
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A clever designer made the unique decision NOT to move the painting when inserting a new doorCredit: Jam Press

An unpleasant view

Whose clever idea was it to build a wall in front of a viewing platform?
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Whose clever idea was it to build a wall in front of a viewing platform?Credit: Jam Press

Missing one thing

But where's the switch?
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But where's the switch?Credit: Jam Press

Bride and gloom

The happy couple probably won't be happy with this wedding theme
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The happy couple probably won't be happy with this wedding themeCredit: Jam Press

Narrow path

You don't need an eye for design to see that something is a little off here
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You don't need an eye for design to see that something is a little off hereCredit: Jam Press

Benched

Whose clever idea was this?
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Whose clever idea was this?Credit: Jam Press

Parking fail

These drivers chose not to observe the white lines
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These drivers chose not to observe the white linesCredit: Jam Press

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