How to Ruin a Great Design

A bad design can come in many forms. It can come in the form of a product that has little to no functionality, to a sign that cannot be understood. For example, the detour sign for the cyclists lane is a bad design. Honestly it was ruined in one brush stroke to say the least. The "D" takes prominence over the other letters due to the differences in size. This over sized letter takes the attention from the overall message and the focal point now becomes the letter "D." In conclusion, you can ruin a great design just by simply adding an element that does not incorporate cohesively with the rest of the design.