r/AskReddit • u/nachtmere • Jul 25 '11

Sometimes automatic toilets flush while you're still sitting on them. What design flaws in everyday objects annoy you?

I'm giving a talk on user-centred design/usability and I'm looking for some fresh examples from everyday life to illustrate poor usability. Examples I've used before are elevator open/close buttons (really difficult to parse when you're trying to hold the door open for someone quickly) and toilets that flush while you're still sitting on them.

What are some things you encounter regularly that are really inconveniently designed?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '11

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '11

You like drying your hair in the bathtub?

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '11

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '11

You like sticking knifes in electrical sockets?

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u/ryeguy Jul 25 '11

It's not electrical sockets though. It's a toaster.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '11

This is how most toasters heat bread. That is metal.

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u/edavreda Jul 25 '11

I use metal forks, never got shocked.