Sauces that look like car polish. Windshield cleaner that looks like blue soda. Atrocious architecture. Unintentionally sexual signage. Confusing instructions. Enjoy this gallery of lousy design.
Gallery of poor design choices
Who influenced Apple design? Dieter Rams documentary streams free today and tomorrow only
To celebrate the 93rd birthday of famed industrial designer Dieter Rams, you can watch Gary Hustwit's fascinating documentary Rams for free. Even if you don't know his name, you likely… READ THE REST
"Gold" junk in White House is "Car Dealership Rococo"
McMansion Hell posted an intriguing article situating the tasteless gold (or, rather, "golden") accouterments that litter the White House now that Trump's in it again. The tradition is "car dealership… READ THE REST
The beautiful color pallette of Britain's National Grid: Live site
Kate Morley is a software developer in the U.K. who developed the National Grid's live page showing where the power's coming from—only 20% fossil fuels, yay Britain. She describes how… READ THE REST
Wireless and wallet-friendly—like a tracker should be
TL;DR: Looks like a credit card; acts like a GPS—get three KeySmart SmartCards for just $79.97 (reg. $119.97). You know what no one misses? That mini panic attack when you reach for your wallet and… READ THE REST
Turn off the YouTube vlogs—travel for real with a year of cheap flights
TL;DR: Get personalized flight deals sent straight to your inbox through Dollar Flight Club—just $9.99 (reg. $69.99) for an entire year. Let's set the scene: You're daydreaming about Italy. Maybe it's pasta on… READ THE REST
This IDE might spoil you forever, and it's just $28
TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 is just $27.97 (reg. $499) through June 1. Let's not sugarcoat it—you've been pushing through projects with a patchwork of free tools, stubborn code, and the… READ THE REST
