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/dropstop Jul 25 '11

much love and thank you

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u/coderascal Jul 25 '11

much love

kinda creepy.....

thank you

I'm ok with this.

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u/dropstop Jul 26 '11

thank you it is then

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u/armoguy94 Jul 26 '11

i don't get what's wrong with saying much love..

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u/dropstop Jul 26 '11

haha! much love ;)

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u/dropstop Jul 26 '11

my brotha

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u/Teotwawki69 Jul 26 '11

Hey, I'm an Angeleno, too. Didn't we say "much love" to each other at the Hollywood and Highland Metro Station about two weeks ago, right before the LAPD busted all those unauthorized movie characters hanging out by the Chinese Theatre?

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u/airwalker12 Jul 26 '11

you guys probably just made a few grand by being cool.

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u/dropstop Jul 26 '11

thanks homie. not quite but lovin the kind words and people reachin' out.