When designs are rushed into production before anyone sensible has a chance to sign them off, it's a recipe for disaster.
That can be the only explanation for these baffling snaps from around the world collected by Architecturendesign.net, including a wheelchair ramp in France, which was obstructed by a steel parking meter.
Elsewhere one designer clearly did not consult a compass before embarking on the design for a set of nautical-themed cushion covers.
And fashion fans were no doubt baffled to spot a jumper for sale emblazoned with the confusing phrase: 'Don't be happy, worry' on it.
Design fails highlighted by Architecturendesign.net include a wheelchair ramp in France, which was obstructed by a steel parking meter
Get lost! A designer clearly hadn't looked at a compass before producing these cushion covers
Mixed messages: A jumper with the confusing phrase 'Don't be happy, worry' is not going to reassure anyone
Wheely bad job! A cycle lane in Budapest leads straight into a steel barrier and has probably caused more than one or two injuries
Talk about blocking the toilet! Unfortunately this countertop will have to be removed if anyone needs to get into the toilet cistern
Here's an elevator pitch, don't design a button panel like this if you want anyone to get off at the right floor at their hotel
A fishing trawler spotted in Glasgow seems to take a very rogue approach to the rules of health and safety
What a bogey! This camouflage ball handed out at a golfing tournament is not going to be more of a hindrance than a help
Spray what? A brand designed two very different products similarly and you would not want to get them mixed up
Despicable! Someone bought strawberry Minions shampoo for their child however it might just give them nightmares
The designers of this slide at a park in Spain decided to ignored the fact that elephants have long tubes hanging from their faces