Creativity is one of the most important qualities a designer can have. Knowing when to dial it back is a close second. Because as strange as it sounds, design can absolutely suffer from too much imagination.
To show you what we mean, we went over to the subreddit r/DesignDesign, where people share the most hilariously impractical creations on the internet. The pieces we found are all undeniably inventive, but actually using any of them is a completely different story. Scroll down and see for yourself.
#1 This Bench Looking Like A Book
© Photo: Public-Eagle6992
#2 This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign
© Photo: portal742
#3 Panthermobile
© Photo: StephenMcGannon
#4 This Bread Knife In A Swiss Restaurant Has A Silhouette Of The Major Peaks In Switzerland
© Photo: Independent_Log1931
#5 Sets
© Photo: kejones_
#6 Seat
© Photo: Papapishu
#7 These Corner Windows
© Photo: fuzzytheduckling
#8 1960 Bmw Isetta
© Photo: BroadCapital
#9 Cliff Cup
© Photo: snootyscoop
#10 Three Must Be A Reason Design People Are So Obsessed With Stairs
© Photo: Virmire_Survivor
#11 Man Ray Chess Set (1926)
© Photo: StephenMcGannon
#12 This Whisky Glass
© Photo: skan76
#13 This Handrail
© Photo: ekkki
#14 Having To Scan A Qr Code In Case Of Emergency
© Photo: y4s4f4e
#15 This Wavy Sidewalk Is More Fun And Less Practical
© Photo: akkosetto
#16 Local Burger Place’s Graphic Menu
© Photo: TheWaterUser
#17 Open / Closed Door Sign
© Photo: Red-42
#18 Traditional Ceramic Motifs Reimagined
© Photo: Adventurous-Year-463
#19 The Look Of This Office Building
© Photo: Lepke2011
#20 Cat Spotlight
© Photo: lauraakabeibi
#21 Handrail With Gaps And Sharp Edges
© Photo: acidiola
#22 Coffee Table With Bonus Mountain Range
© Photo: acidiola
#23 A Sink That... Sinks?
© Photo: Virmire_Survivor
#24 Gosh
© Photo: anon
#25 Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield
© Photo: Sufficient-Cress1958
#26 This Is Supposed To Be A Bathtub
© Photo: AStrangeHorse
#27 This Speedometer
© Photo: knjiru
#28 Creature Cups
© Photo: PresentSecretary44
#29 Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To
© Photo: DrLeisure
#30 Rip White Shirts
© Photo: braveNewWorldView
#31 Chairs In Despair
© Photo: jibcheese
#32 Dangling A Toilet Above Another Toilet
© Photo: hofong159
#33 This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics
© Photo: glyph1234
#34 Bike Rack That Prioritizes Form Over Function
© Photo: phantomtails
#35 Salt Lake City, Triple Decker Fireplace
© Photo: ofivem
#36 Create A Problem, Solve The Problem, Profit!
© Photo: georgmierau
#37 The "Anti-Diver": A Design Rejected By Both Watch Purists And Professional Designers. Form Follows Vibe
© Photo: PureRepresentative89
#38 Bike Rack Looks Fallen Over And Only Useable On One Side
© Photo: cottoncowboy1
#39 Sweater That’s Also A Backpack
© Photo: GibsMcKormik
#40 The Pi Bike Or Picycle
© Photo: rastroboy
#41 The Cup I Got At A Restaurant, Yes That Is Supposed To Be The Handle, Even The Waiter Was Struggling To Hold It
© Photo: Sowf_Paw
#42 This Teapot Is Very
© Photo: dan_dorje
#43 This Hotel Bathroom Art Is A Little Xcessive With The Expressiv
© Photo: jvenegoknee
#44 Tp. Tpeach. Teace Peach
© Photo: miamylo
#45 What Is Even The Goal Of The Photographer Here?
© Photo: FreddThundersen
#46 Glass Sink In A Hotel
© Photo: BGDesign
#47 What In The World Is This Supposed To Say?
© Photo: MsPaganPoetry
#48 The Entire Hotel Room Lights Up When Someone Turns On The Bathroom Light
© Photo: MarchogGwyrdd
#49 Meatball Plate By Gustav Westman X IKEA
© Photo: krampaus
#50 It's Got Design In The Name!
© Photo: J0rgeJ0nes
#51 This Bed Was Designed To Wreck My Shins At Night
© Photo: OrlandoWashington69
#52 A Watch That Doesn't Tell Time, Minimal Dial Design For Mindfulness Lovers
© Photo: Fabulous-Jump-35
#53 A Perfectly Designed Balcony
© Photo: DasBierChef
#54 It Looks Cool But Isn't Great To Use
© Photo: slobosaurus
#55 LED Sign I Came Across On Amazon Today. :-D Seeyouspa Cecowboy
© Photo: Iswhars
#56 An Ad Inside The Gym To Get Coaching And Structure
© Photo: ordiclic
#57 Who The Heck Invented This? The Most Uncomfortable Toilet I Ever Sat On And It Was A Luxury Hotel
© Photo: mocross88
#58 This Is What Happens When You Let An Architect With Too Much Free Time Loose
© Photo: Stephanie_Tatum
#59 Single-Color Chess
© Photo: pokemantra
