Oops Design Offers the Best of the Worst

You must check this out. This year’s nominees for the worst product designs of 2009. Here are a few of my favorites.

This one just makes me laugh out loud – like Dr. Ohara from Nurse Jackie. I’m holding my sides in. I think it’s the donkey’s pose that really gets me. I couldn’t have this in my living room without feeling guilty. Which means I’d have to fill the cabinet with liquor just to feel better. Then I’d probably drink too much.¬† That would lead to disco dancing. And everyone knows that leads straight to hell. I. Bride’s design, entitled Martin the Mule, took first prize in the Silliest Product Design category.

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Another laugh attack. This reminds me of something a design team recently came up with for me. A whole lot of….. what???? This took second prize in the same category.

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No need to clean out the fridge! It couldn’t look any worse than what’s growing here. The Oswine Lamp was designed by Johaanness Hemann. I do not understand why it didn’t win an award. I was one of the voters. Check out the rest of the worthy nominees here.