When tabs don´t work

Observing people - seeing user needs

At this airport the user needs were not understood. People didn´t need telephones (what the picture does´t show: there were 10 telephones in a row nobody used) they might need electric sockets near a seat.

Elevator to "OF"

There are two sets of buttons in this elevator. Obviously there were different opinions on what´s the best letter(s) for "Oberfläche".

Arrows - the more the merrier!

All you see is a ramp going up (right side) and two stairs going up, but the signs are trying you to convince to go downstairs. This looks a little bit like an A/B Test: "Are five arrows pointing down more convincing, or will eleven arrows pointing left do the job?" 

Slow down

Is this really a contemporary depiction of a radar trap?

Toilet icons

Airplane UX

When you travel on an airplane and have nausea, at least this paper bag might manage to put a smile on your face for a second. 

English, Bavarian, French, Italian

Some people can´t handle so many different languages...

A sign gone wrong in many ways

When users don´t understand your icons

Someone felt the need to put stickers with explanations all over the coffee machine. 

Italian Restaurant in Germany

For Chinese people who come to Germany to eat italian this must be a good User Experience. (I found this in Rothenburg.)