16+ Things That Required A Lot More Thought Than Someone Realized

I've seen swanky bathroom mirrors with built-in shaving magnifiers and I've seen mirrors with heated, fog-proof sections.

But a mirror that makes you look like some kind of bullet-headed gremlin is new to me.

I thought game controllers were almost universal in their design, but this is clear evidence that someone, somewhere, thinks the d-pad belongs smack dab in the middle of the controller.

Gratitude is good and all, and I understand why a devoted gym-goer might thank their gym for helping them get in shape.

It's just a little tough to know what to do with the "hit yourself" advice.

Unless you've been sober every single time you've unlocked your front door, you've probably dropped your keys once or twice.

If you want to train yourself out of making these mistakes, here's a trial by fire.

It's always interesting to do a quick poll to see what the community thinks of a given issue.

This issue is a tad boring, to begin with, but the results are clear: which should cost less? Yes, of course.

I think I know what they're going for with this grad keepsake — maybe something about staying on the right track, or whatever.

Or maybe it's about going toward the light.

Not that I've ever designed a hoodie or anything, but it seems kind of imperative not to hide crucial contextual information in an area that'll be frequently covered by the hood.

Security gates, with pin-enabled access, seem pretty foolproof.

The only way you could mess one up would be to make a gate that's literally a convenient ladder...but who would ever design something like that?

This butter dish, with its handy-dandy measurement markings, looks pretty much perfect for its task.

It's just too bad that the one substance capable of dissolving the markings is...butter.

A hot cup of joe will really get you going in the morning, but you know what'll wake you up even faster?

A hot cup of joe combined with a double poke in the eye.

Why on earth would you choose a floor pattern that looks like somebody dragged a bloody corpse through the hallways?

And if you must choose that pattern, surely a hospital isn't the best place for it.

It's pretty exciting to open a bill and find that they've applied a discount to your account.

Sometimes, in Verizon's world at least, the discount is actually...well, not a discount at all, really.

Most kids will probably use a night light at some point.

Since it's a beacon of light in the darkness, it's important to make them friendly and accessible looking. They tried with this one, they really did.

These wipes are fresh! They make toilets sparkle! They're totally flushable!

They...are apparently deadly weapons once you do flush them and they make their way into waterways. The news was all good until that factoid.

The "tacocat spelled backwards is tacocat" meme is mildly entertaining, so it makes sense that merchandisers would want to utilize it for their goods.

They just might want to figure out what a palindrome actually is next time.

Either this is an example of unfortunate design, or it's intended for a small subset of the population that's really into cats and simultaneously really into the world of Minecraft as well.

Roads, when they're designed well, have a way of smoothing out the contours of the terrain to ensure an easy ride.

The motorway here does a good job. The bike path, on the other hand, needs to go back to the drawing board.

That's because the prizes are stapled to a wooden base, so it is literally impossible to pull them out.

You take the time to create pocket seams, but then don't put actual pockets? What is this sorcery?

Lucky for us, this hotel waiting room has the illusion of pillows. It's the thought that counts, right?

They have the exact same amount of chips as a regular Pringles can, just, uh, more can.

Though gluing fake flowers to cacti probably isn't the most ethical of business practices.

Mantras are a good way to practice mindfulness and appreciate what you have in the world.

If you need a reminder, maybe buy a shirt to make sure that you appreciate what you what/what you dad.

This space heater clearly does a good job.

It's so good at its job, in fact, that it highlights the mistake the designers made in assuming the plastic they used was heat-proof.

This kind of seat is often the best place to sit when you're flying economy.

But a movie theater is not an airplane, and a giant screen-blocking wall is less than ideal.