Some designs make life easier. Others make you question reality. This collection is dedicated to the second kind—the ones so bafflingly bad that they defy logic, common sense, and basic human decency.

Some designs make you stop and appreciate the genius behind them. These are not those designs. These are the ones that make you pause, blink a few times, and wonder if the person in charge just ...

As simple as they might seem in concept, the truth is that making a good toy is harder than it seems. Many toys that represent human figures tend to invoke the uncanny valley, but some are so creepy ...