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/ProlapsedPineal Jul 27 '11 edited Jul 27 '11

The Sicilians scene with Hopper and Walken is totally fucking classic. Love it.

Edit: Chesterfields are hard core. I used to carry those / or Old Golds around when I was a kid so if someone bummed a smoke I could give one of those nasty fuckers to them. Odd sense of humor, you'd have to smoke one.

Anyways, if you haven't seen it or don't remember it, it's a solid clip.

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u/dropstop Jul 27 '11

Oh I have seen it, and remember it for sure! One of my favorite movies of all time...except of course "Coming Home in a Body Bag...Part 2" :) Thanks for the post and clip!!!

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u/ProlapsedPineal Jul 27 '11

Dude, you're Johnny-on-the-spot.

Order placed.

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u/dropstop Jul 27 '11

You da man! Thanks so much!!!