A Hot Dog with Ketchup on Its Head and 21 Other Design Fails That Will Leave You Asking Questions (27 photos)
This is what happens when a designer doesn't stop to think. From a fire hydrant with a clown face and a creepy antique store doll you wouldn't want near your bed at night, to a single faucet shared by two sinks and a statue best left unmentioned out loud. Here are 22 items, toys, and public objects whose creators definitely skipped the peer-review phase. 
This Toy Story character survived a stint on a carnival ride, and something inside him changed forever 
Behind that smile lie thousands of hours worked at kids' birthday parties 
A kids' ride staring straight into your soul 
Teletubbies that really should have stayed on the shelf 
A mascot rabbit that completely ruins your appetite for soda 
An antique doll you definitely shouldn't leave in your room overnight 
Ketchup and mustard carefully judging how much you pour 
An eBay figurine reserved for true connoisseurs 
A top-hatted bun waving its arms—or whatever it is. You decide 
A little elephant got stuck in the car charger and now doubles as a cable 
An AI generated a chef for an ad—and things went horribly wrong around the smile. AI really does churn out some cursed stuff 
A carousel monkey that clearly knows too much 
Carnival clowns ready to swallow any ball tossed their way 
A hot dog mascot on a British seaside promenade that has long accepted its tragic fate 
A fork with webbed tines—the ultimate utensil for anyone on a diet 
This bowl has windows cut into it—that fork from earlier would come in handy here 
The smile wrapped around the corner of the building and got a little warped 
A sculptor attempted the Virgin Mary. The result speaks for itself 
In case of fire, please move the railing first 
One faucet shared between two sinks—and not a single drop of logic 
An ice cream shop mascot engaging in blatant cannibalism right by the entrance 
A fire hydrant that's way too thrilled about its job 
A Pikachu sculpted in pitch darkness without instructions 
One tile decided to march to the beat of its own drum. Perfectionists are crying 
The strap landed in the absolute worst possible spot 
A staircase leading straight into a wall. Next stop: phasing through concrete
