In the USA Baddesigns.com is a nice site that demonstrates that there are a lot of designs that could do with ergonomic improvement.
In German you could call this Ärgernomie, in Dutch Ergernomie. And things are not much better in Europe, as you can see on these pages.
- Example 1 : Press “go” to “stop”
- Example 2 : Shifting gear
- Example 3 : Light my fire…
- Example 4 : Colour
- Example 5 : Stand-by “Off”
- Example 6 : Coffee Maker
- Example 7 : Coffee Machine
- Example 8 : Exit for ladies
- Example 9 : Lift
- Example 10 : Invisible
- Example 11 : Right?
- Example 12 : Plug ‘n play
- Example 13 : Best before…
- Example 14 : Tyring
- Example 15 : Stove controls
- Example 16 : Copy Machine
- Example 17 : Record player
- Example 18 : Lock your door
- Example 19 : Speedometer
- Example 20 : Up is….
- Example 21 : Ballot
- Example 22 : Clear search
- Example 23 : Double negative (‘Bez poplatku’)
- Example 24 : Way out -Ferry
- Example 25 : Way out (2)
- Example 26 : Way out (3)
- Example 27 : Arrows
- Example 28 : A is not the same as A
- Example 29 : Escape by lift?
- Example 30 : Feeling colours
- Example 31 : URL
- Example 32 : [Removed]
- Example 33 : Vacuum cleaner
- Example 34 : Track Ball
- Example 35 : Ergonomics at Work
- Example 36 : [Removed]
- Example 37 : Shower
- Example 38 : Crosses and crossing
- Example 39 : Way out (4)
- Example 40 : Driving theory test
- Example 41 : Yes, No, No, Yes (mobile phones)
- Example 42 :[removed]
- Example 43 : Doorknob…or not
- Example 44 : Way out (5)
- Example 45 : Keyboard
- Example 46 : Cash dispenser
- Example 47 : Tap controls
- Example 48 : Human registration
- Example 49 : Conditions to accept…
- Example 50 : What is this button for?
- Example 51 : Automatic door
- Example 52 : Small man
- Example 53 : Button abundance
- Example 54 : crossw…alker puzzle
- Example 55 : Welcome to Manchester!
- Example 56 : Eject
- Example 57 : Chameleonism
- Example 58 : One way or the other…
- Example 59 : Wordy sign
- Example 60 : Off?
- Example 61 : Parking receipt
- Example 62 : Will the bus stop?
- Example 63 : Read the hands
- Example 64 : Directions
- Example 65 : Colour combinations
- Example 66 : Hidden switch
- Example 67 : Battery temperature?
- Example 68 : Stop the Flood
- Example 69 : Run! or not?
- Example 70 : Left or right?
- Example 71 : Stop and stare…
- Example 72 : Pull up to get down
- Example 73 : Shower controls
- Example 74 : More shower fun
- Example 75 : Gender confusion
- Example 76 : Not Saving or Not Sure…
We’d like to increase our set of examples of poor design, so if you have an idea, please email us.