Mixed messages! Bungling product designers who got their words in a jumble will leave customers more confused than informed
When you’re advertising a product, clear communication is essential to entice customers.
But if the reporting is completely wrong, it’s a good way to leave people stunned and walk them out the door.
Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest examples of mixed messages spotted around the world, including a bronze medal for coming 3rd place.
Maybe it was meant to take the sting out of not coming first.
In China, a translation error appeared on a mop, with the inscription ‘stupid child’.
Oops! People from all over the world have shared the worst designs they’ve seen and Bored Panda has collected the best in an online gallery. Including someone who got a bronze medal for his third place, but something didn’t seem quite right
Tuna steaks for sale in Mexico were labeled “fresh, never frozen,” but the packaging clearly stated that they had been “previously frozen.”
Elsewhere, a warning sign advised motorists to ‘distract safely’.
And in China, a pair of children’s socks seemed to send a rather unfortunate message thanks to another translation error.
LOL! Elsewhere in China, there appeared to be a translation error on a mop brand with the inscription ‘stupid child’
Yes! Tuna steaks sold in Mexico were labeled “fresh, never frozen,” but the packaging clearly stated they were “previously frozen”
Meanwhile, this window designer in the US took the term “generic holiday message” a little too literally while decorating
Yes! When a dyslexic person is in charge of road signs, things can get a little confusing
Oops! This sign looks a bit creepy if you don’t read the smaller text below the enlarged words
Creatively! A father in the US paid $49 for this ‘frog-themed’ birthday cake for his three-year-old son
Try again! Meanwhile, the designer of this crossword game claimed that there was no word ‘OK’ in the English dictionary and then asked the user to press OK to continue
Tough pill to swallow! A pill bottle printed an image of the tablet’s ‘actual size’ on its packaging, but customers discovered this was a lie
For hygienic reasons of course! Meanwhile, this bakery appeared to ask customers to use their tongues to get a sandwich
‘Kids Sucks’: Another awkward translation error in China left shoppers giggling at the brand name