What were they thinking? Hilarious photos reveal design fails that completely missed the mark

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A good design can actually help sell a product – but when executed badly it can create a real headache for companies.

People from around the world have shared the worst design fails they have seen in a hilarious thread and Cheezburger.com collated some of the best. 

They include a store which advertised selling two items for the price of three and one item for the price of two. 

Elsewhere, someone spotted a carton of watermelon in the supermarket, however the packaging said it ‘served one’ and was also ‘perfect for sharing’. 

Meanwhile, a worrying sign was spotted in a building asking residents to ‘not turn off the lights’ as the switch also operates the elevator. 

People from around the world have shared the worst design fails they have seen in a hilarious thread and Cheezburger.com collated the best – including a store which advertised selling two items for the rice of three and one item for the price of two

Another photograph showed a hilarious advert to promote an inflatable camper mat showed the model lying next to it. 

Meanwhile, another person spotted a no smoking symbol stuck to the bottom of an ashtray. 

Here, FEMAIL takes a look at some of the worst designs from around the world… 

Meanwhile, another person spotted a no smoking symbol stuck to the bottom of an ashtray

Elsewhere, someone spotted a carton of watermelon in the supermarket, however the packaging said it ‘served one’ and was ‘perfect for sharing’

A hilarious advert to promote an inflatable camper mat showed the model lying next to it

Meanwhile a worrying sign was spotted in a building asking residents to ‘not turn off the lights’ as the switch also operates the elevator

Elsewhere this confusing product is apparently a ‘hair bleaching kit’, however it seemingly looks like kids cereal

Another person spotted a plunger at the end of a toilet brush scrubber meaning when you use either end you have to touch the other side

This tote bag is supposed to say ‘glitter’ however it looks more like a fashion accessory dedicated to Hitler

Elsewhere these bins, in Wellington Zoo, New Zealand, look like they are teaching children that animals like to be fed rubbish

Meanwhile a supermarket, in the US, are promoting lemon sales by advertising how great they are in orange juice