Epic fails abound. We’ve all experienced failure (most of us, I assume), we all try to avoid it and some of us actually find it funny when others fail. Whether it’s a portrait that didn’t work out or bad luck on an ambitious venture, failure reminds us that we are not invincible.
This cluster is a look at the blunders that some innovators have made in the past. Some are funny and some make you ponder on just what went wrong.
51 Epic Fails
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Professional Photoshop Fails
Bodies Butchered, Contorted & Given the 'Twilight' Treatment
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Photoshop Fails
Complex Magazine Forgets to Digitally Touch Up Kim Kardashian
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Epic Ink Fail Comparisons
Bad Tattoo Pictures are Funny for Us
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Holiday Portrait Fails
These Awkward Family Christmas Photos are Just Plain Ugly
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Haute Couture Fails
10 Memorable Celebrity Wardrobe Malfunctions
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Freaky Facettoo Fails
Kimberley Vlaminck Sues Tattoo Artist for 56-Star Mistake
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Warning Sign Fails
These Signs Beg More Questions Than They Answer
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Internet Advertising Fails
Nonsensical Facebook Advertisements will Make You Laugh
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Failbooking
A Blog That Dedicates Itself to Mocking Social Media Mishaps
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Photoshop Cover Fails
The Vogue November 2009 Cover is Poorly Put-Together
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Fix-It Fails
Unsuccessful Attempts at Resourcefulness at 'There, I Fixed It'
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Failed Sexvertising
Matthew McConaughey's Film Made $36,497, Despite Gratuitous Nudity
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RED Failure
Massive Hype for (RED) Products Yields Only $11 Million?
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Retro Innovation Fails
Life Magazine Gallery Shows Inventions That Didn't Make the Cut
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Paternal Fashion Fails
The Dads in Short Shorts Blog is a Faux Pas Flashback
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Heinous Hair Fails
The Comb-Over Gets Its Own Site
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Abbreviated Fail Branding
Companies Named WTF, OMG & STD Could Give the Wrong Idea
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Smuggling Fails
The Creative Ways Dealers Import Their Substances
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Pregnancy Privacy Fails
London Fog Admits to Nixing Gisele's Baby Bump Out of Fall '09 Ads
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Intelligent Ad Fails
'Bad Contextual Ads' Captures Tragic Pairings of Ads & Context
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Viral Facebook Fails
Lamebook Brings Epic Wall Posts 'From Lame to Fame'
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Marriage Proposal Fails
Shimansky Jewelers Ad Campaign Caters to Gold-Diggers
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Television Caption Fails
Computer Mistakes Make for Viral Laughs
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Futuristic Auto Fails
10 Cringe-Worthy Concept Cars
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Celeb Endorsement Fails
Designers Get Michelle Obama's Vote (But Not the Public's)
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Fast Food Ad Fails
Pizza Hut Seafood Print Ad Has People Confused
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Search Engine Fails
Gmail, Google Ads & Google News Down Worldwide, Panic Ensues
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Publicity Stunt Fails
Balloon Boy Saga Becomes the Falcon Heene Hoax
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Viral Commercial Fails
Ask.com Ad Asks Who Wants a Deal, and the Answer is No One
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Epic Tanning Fails
Ridiculous Sunburns That Makes You Want to Reach for Aloe Vera
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Selling With Failure
Oprah Winfrey Dishes On Her Dramatic Weight Gain
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Cross-Promotional Fails
Burger King Un-Friends Facebook Over 'Whopper Sacrifice' Snafu
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3G iPhone Failure to Launch
Retrospective of Jobs' Epic Fail
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Shoes Inspired by Failure
The Reebok Struccess Sneaker
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Hilarious Print Fails
'Regret the Error' Helps You See Humor in Newspaper Gaffes
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Supercar Modification Fails
RicedExotics.com Proves Money Can't Buy Taste
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Test Flight Fails
Triboelectrification Prevents the Ares I-X Rocket Launch
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Funny Commute Fails
The 'Modes of Transportation Science Forgot' Photos Are Hilarious
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Algorithm Fails
Facebook Reconnect Feature Suggests Contacting Ex-Lovers & Dead Friends
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Live Television Fails
The Nintendo Wii Owns the Shopping Channel Host
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Compound Word Fails
Brunch Plus Lunch Does Not Equal Blunch
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Failed Kitsch
Ninja Disco and Kitty Snow Globes Rejected For Their Tackiness
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Failed Chandelier
'Always Wanted to be a Chandelier' Hanged Floor Light
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Legal Writing Fails
Texas Makes Massive Error That Accidentally Bans All Marriage
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Soccer Robot Fails
Hajime Sakamoto Puts a Ball in Front of a Robot & Hits the Walk Button
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Colossal Crowdsourcing Fails
Kraft Abandons Vegemite iSnack 2.0 Name
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Viral Mom Fails
Video Demonstrates How Not To Use a Leash for your Child's Safety
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Blackmail Fails
Late Show Producer Tries to Profit From David Letterman Affair
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Phone Fail Compensations
T-Mobile Sidekick Customers Receive $100 for Microsoft Error
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Creative Failures
The Telephone Tree
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Stimulus Check Fails
Social Security Administration Sends Money to the Deceased
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Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
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Repurposed Sustainable Apparel
Toast Launches a Collection of "Creatively Repaired" Garments
Filmic Curated Closets
Stitch Fix's Main Character Closets Provide Nostalgic Style Inspiration
Vibrant Distressed Shoe Silhouettes
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Four-Seasons Fashion Lookbooks
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Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Artist-Focused Luxury Exhibits
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Excuse-Providing Mock Cans
Like a Magic 8 Ball, Samuel Adams' 'I CAN't' Can is Ready to Shake
Rediscovered Iconic Masterpieces
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Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Undone Luxury Fashion
AVAVAV FW23 Ripped Clothing Right Off of the Runway
French Museum-Themed Tech Accessories
The Louvre Museum and CASETiFY Join Forces on a Capsule
Luxury Pumpkin Graphic Collections
Louis Vuitton Unveils New Collection with Yayoi Kusama
Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions
Fort Makers Invite Six Creatives to Design Their Dream Home
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness
Outlier's Fall 2024 is Titled IDEAS 7 - Dirty Dirty Jobs
AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series
Emilio Alarcón Develops a New Series of Photos Using MidJourney
Beauty Crime Mockumentaries
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Artist-Created Luxury Beauty Packaging
clé de peau Beauté Taps Artist Florence Blanchard
Artful Beauty Metaverses
The Lancôme Happiverse Offers an Immersive Exploration of the Louvre
Stylishly Renovated Apartments
Malfinio Revamps a 19th-Century Building in Prague
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Nostalgic Outdoor Collections
Forét Released Its Fall/Winter 2023 Range and It is Timeless
AI Headshot Generators
Airbrush Studio Can Create Professional Headshots from Selfies
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
Narrative-Driven Fashion Lines
The Outlier by Willie Norris Spring/Summer 2024 Theme is ‘Escape’
Umbrella-Upcycling Brands
R-Coat Has Repurposed Over 2,000 Broken Umbrellas
Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions
MFIT Presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Upcycled Tutu Couture
Aelis FW23 Repurposes Tutus from the Paris Opera
Festive Bridal Accessory Lines
Funky Junque Embraces the Most Exciting Parts of Wedding Planning
Limited-Edition April Fool's Lines
Chamberlain Coffee Debuts the Oops Collection on April 1st
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Androgynous In-House Fashion Capsules
HOUSE OF ERRORS Presents its New Expansive Collection
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
Sophisticated Technical Fall Fashion
Kaptain Sunshine Presents its New Range for the FW23 Season
Luxe Fall-Centric Fashion Capsules
mfpen Unveils its Latest Capsule for the FW23 Season
Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
Isabelle Heilmann Transforms a Workshop to an Open Home
Computer Symbol-Inspired Watch Designs
Anicorn Watches Releases the Spinning Beach Ball Watch
Philosophical Beauty Products Expansions
A.P.C. Drops a Skincare Range Inspired by a Special Quote
Meme-Inspired Sauces
Heinz's Limited-Edition Sauce Drops Revisit Fleeting Moments of Fame
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
Glamorous Maximalist Couture
Valentino Haute Couture Fall Winter 2023/2024 Had Big Accessories
Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections
Sabine Finkenauer Joins Merimekko on a New Capsule
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Feng-Shui Satirical Home Products
Yoojin Chung Introduces its Capturing Qi Collection
Luxe Conceptual Technical Outerwear
Rolf Ekroth Unveils the Latest Capsule for the FW23 Season
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
High School-Inspired Autumn Fashion
ERL Presents a Look at its FW24 Collection of Retro Themes
Sporting Moment-Inspired Fall Fashion
Admiral Sporting Goods Presents its New Capsule for FW23
NYC-Inspired Fall Fashion
Studio Nicholson Presents a New Capsule for the FW23 Season
Avant-Garde Fall Apparel
Ahiri's F/W '23 Collection is a Fusion of Timeless Elegance & Modern Edge
Industrial Worker-inspired Fashion Capsules
Maharishi Draws Inspiration from Industrial Workwear
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Fall-Ready Adventurous Menswear
Forét Unveils its Latest Collection for the FW23 Season
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
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Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Seaside-Influenced Fall Menswear
Forét Presents its Latest Collection Designed for FW24
Upcycled Automotive Couture Collections
This Collection is Made With Discarded Auto Components
Frying Pan-Inspired Furniture Series
Alessi and Philippe Starck Join on the Poêle Collection
Humorous Slogan Graphic T-Shirts
Navinder Nangla Joins Converse on the City Tees Initative
Second Chance Campaigns
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3D-Printed Futuristic Sneakers
HOUSE OF ERRORS Joins ALIVEFORM on the TOPO-01 Footwear
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
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Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
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Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
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Nostalgic Collaborative High Fashion
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Experimental Fall-Centric Fashion Capsules
Acne Studios Presents its New Capsule for FW23
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
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Generative AI Historical Art
Google Presents the Art Selfie 2 Feature Fusing Art and Selfies
Professional AI Photo Studios
Business Portrait AI Creates Stunning Headshots in a Few Clicks
Sin-Inspired Artful Plates
One Block Down and PLEASURES Drop the A Sinful Feast Capsule
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Ice Factory-Transformed Galleries
Malik Architecture Designs the IF.BE Gallery and Event Space
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Fantastical Tale-Inspired Fall Fashion
HERESY Unveils the Ground Work Collection for FW23
Parisian Eatery-Inspired Streetwear
L'As du Fallafel Gets its Own Collection of Merchandise
British Youth-Culture Photography Books
Alasdair McLellan Unveils his HOME and AWAY Photo Book
Simplistic Everyday Fashion Designs
C2H4 Unveils its New Case#R007 Genesis Collection
Snacking Mishap Campaigns
The Other Hand by Cheetos Shows Snackers Who Refuse to Put the Bag Down
Color-Changing Fall Fashion
Anrealage Unveils New Clothing Designs at Paris Fashion Week
Coastal France-Inspired Fashion
Vilebrequin and Highsnobiety Join Forces on a Capsule
Short-Form Fashion Competitions
#TikTokFashion Challenges Users to Create and Share Their Design
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Cartoon-Inspired Fashion House Tributes
Givenchy and Disney Celebrate 100 Years
Inflated-Illusion Ceramic Capsules
Toykyo and HOme Studyo Join Forces on the Blow Up Collection
Growth-Inspired Spring-Ready Fashion
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Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Contemporary Wedding Capsules
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Inclusive Try-On Programs
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Wasp Perspective Beauty Campaigns
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Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
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Wedding Day Emergency Kits
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April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
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Artful Design Curation Capsules
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Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project
Efficient Fact Generators
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Artistic AI Photo Captions
PikPoet Bridges the Gap Between Imagery and Words
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space