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@avakring1647
June 21, 2026 at 12:33 pm
Lol the bathroom ones😂
@constancemiller3753
June 21, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Should focus on bathrooms.
@avakring1647
June 21, 2026 at 8:09 pm
@constancemiller3753 ?
@dragon_nammi
June 21, 2026 at 12:34 pm
Amogus spotted
@mattdippel6494
June 21, 2026 at 12:52 pm
aka POS machine
@9The0Unknown7
June 21, 2026 at 1:36 pm
As someone who puts up signs for the public, it sure would help if we had a functioning educational system. Literacy is pretty low and common sense and problem solving is even lower. Curtesy towards others feels like it’s at an all time low as well
@staceface_sbk
June 21, 2026 at 1:58 pm
Her dress 🤩🤩🤩
@chaoscillationimagination5516
June 21, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Had to have a hold down handle sign in my bathroom at home
@Demonthorn
June 21, 2026 at 3:23 pm
Don Norman must feel a shiver every time this lady does a presentation
@Lisa-Simpson-i3i
June 21, 2026 at 3:41 pm
I’m subscribed, long time fan, but this is the first time Ted has popped up in my YTshorts algorithm.
Reaching the end of a short, dying to hear the rest of the presentation instead of just scrolling, reminds me of the fascinating long-form content I used to love here.
Thanks for snapping me awake, looking forward to catching up with Ted Talks
@Zestyflakes987
June 21, 2026 at 4:41 pm
@Lisa-Simpson-i3i name checks out.
@trealelizabeth9176
June 21, 2026 at 3:45 pm
I’m surprised there wasnt a sign saying to only flush toilet paper or “do not flush _____”. I see those everywhere
@XoIoRouge
June 21, 2026 at 7:11 pm
@trealelizabeth9176 those signs aren’t actually in the same vicinity she’s talking about. She is taking about sign DESIGN and how they help guide us. The signs you’re talking about are warning legality signs, because flushing the wrong thing can cause damage which will lead to lawsuits.
@trealelizabeth9176
June 21, 2026 at 8:02 pm
@XoIoRouge How would that lead to a lawsuit? The company is the one that owns the building and they don’t know who caused the damage so there is no one to sue. And if it was for legality then wouldn’t every business have these signs?
@chaoscommandant
June 21, 2026 at 3:58 pm
I love it when such unnecessary, handwritten, almost illegible writing also contains 5 spelling mistakes per word, or when the grammar is completely bananas.
@kvtiebug
June 21, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Wait why is that actually so cute of humans 😭 we’re like “I see that a lot of people are having issues, let me gently guide them” idk that’s kinda wholesome
@TheDuck666
June 21, 2026 at 7:42 pm
The moments where we whose to help rather than judge are always the best imo
@NuclearAmouri
June 21, 2026 at 4:21 pm
1:23 that “no chip” sign could be because there’s a card skimmer
@theloniousMac
June 21, 2026 at 4:26 pm
They still do Ted Talks? I thought they ended after Obama went away.
@nagash2731
June 21, 2026 at 4:41 pm
That light switch looks like a fire alarm. I wouldn’t have touched it, either.
@dhruvalives
June 21, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Puneri patya
@bernatrosello4375
June 21, 2026 at 7:06 pm
I was listening until I saw the shoe choice… yikes
@minameier99
June 21, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Ah, a rare Nike boycotter?
@wheatgrowssweet
June 21, 2026 at 7:16 pm
“Push then pull” is because that electric door strike doesn’t have pre-load capability. Essentially, it is jammed by the pressure of the door and can’t release unless you take the pressure off. Newer strikes have fixed this problem, so I would agree it is bad design.
@williamedward3198
June 21, 2026 at 7:54 pm
“Redesigners”
@wednesday55
June 21, 2026 at 8:59 pm
I would have thought the “this is a light switch” sign was covering up the light switch… which just happened to be above the fire alarm.
I’m gonna need an arrow.
@Leftysrev3nge
June 22, 2026 at 1:32 pm
Part of the issue of ingenious human problem-solving is that people still don’t read the signs.
@vicarious_poet
June 22, 2026 at 1:43 pm
Red light switches and outlets in hospitals typically mean that if the power goes out and the generator is powering the hospital, the red switches and outlets are connected to the backup power from the generator while the normal colored ones are not as they are not a necessity. I always have to explain to the family visiting patients what the colors mean bc they don’t want to touch them.
@theLastHornedToad
June 22, 2026 at 1:57 pm
Letting us know it’s just a light switch, OR a hilarious prankster
@ronnestman4696
June 22, 2026 at 2:04 pm
That dress needs a sign. “Wear it, Regret it”
@Delicate_Disaster
June 22, 2026 at 2:10 pm
Ohh! I have to watch the full video! 😂
@uberdde
June 22, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Interesting footwear choice.
@TheHigherFury
June 22, 2026 at 3:09 pm
I’m obsessed with this now and I love that she’s obsessed with it
@theders249
June 22, 2026 at 3:12 pm
No sign would convince me to use that light switch. Either reinstall a normal switch (literally any other color) or I’m just gonna always assume it’s a fire alarm
@MrINBM
June 22, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Soo we need to make sure functional design is actually optimizing for the human brain.. not just what is assumed to be efficient
@barrycole5930
June 22, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Interesting footwear choice for someone in such a nice outfit going to talk to people globally about design choices.
@scottmcshannon6821
June 22, 2026 at 4:26 pm
the sign on the clock saying broken with a new clock hung below. why didnt they just throw the broken clock away and hang the new clock on the same nail?
@mp_1231
June 22, 2026 at 4:31 pm
that alleged light switch isn’t tricking me. watch me exist in the dark.
@Ama23213
June 22, 2026 at 4:52 pm
Whats so funny? Did I miss the joke or? Like they laughing after every sentence she says 😅😅
@noioa25
June 22, 2026 at 5:03 pm
Oh the push / pull signs on things that need to open are made to torture people 😂 like, push / pull WHERE?? HOW?? WHAT???
@darrenernst6339
June 22, 2026 at 5:18 pm
Ted talks have a low bar now huh
@Loathello
June 22, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Not so much “designers” as M.A.S.H. trauma surgeons stopping the bleeding and sustaining life the best they can with very limited equipment.
@surewinner
June 22, 2026 at 6:15 pm
IDK. That hand sign can either be push or stop.
@c.j.1089
June 22, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Who dressed this woman?
@jewelfoxgaming873
June 22, 2026 at 7:19 pm
The broken clock one is frying me 😂
@shoka_01
June 22, 2026 at 7:51 pm
So I am a flight attendant trainer. Every 18 months, flight attendant certifications expire and they need to be renewed. Per the FAA rules, they have to come through training again for a one-day refresher course. So I teach the same material every single day to thousands of flight attendants, some of whom have only been on the job 6 months and some who’ve been here for 50 years.
Needless to say, patterns emerge extremely quickly. We have signs like these and disclaimers absolutely scattered throughout the training day 😂 we’re constantly telling the FA’s “make sure you do this!” Or “make sure you bring that to your next lesson!” Or “please don’t touch this button, just pretend!” Over and over again on repeat lol
@andrewhix9487
June 22, 2026 at 8:03 pm
I love the “Pee alone” and “Pee with friends” signs at my work that show me where the bathroom locks should be pointing
@PathToProsperity7
June 22, 2026 at 8:32 pm
I love the type of mind that shows the depth of things most dont even think about. What a witty and open-minded woman! Love it!
@clevetopher
June 22, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Those shoes tho
@BrentNorris
June 22, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Donald Norman
@kurtb1980
June 22, 2026 at 8:43 pm
Who got this footage of me talking to my therapist
@gottaCleanMyVan
June 22, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Assign that I love is in most pit toilets in national forests. It says something like “please don’t put trash in the toilet, it is very difficult to remove.”
It reminds good people that there is a human on the other end of their actions, and that that human is going to have a difficult time if they proceed. I just think it’s really beautiful, and for me very effective.
@michaellynch9086
June 22, 2026 at 10:53 pm
I make signs. Print them. Hang them. I feel seen.
@WallebyDamned
June 22, 2026 at 11:36 pm
Things that are used frequently are easier to get confused by when there are slight variations. Doors, POS card readers, etc are things that are so ingrained in our use that just one aspect being different than expected throws what should be an easy autopilot
@HollyRockets706
June 23, 2026 at 1:27 am
Is this the difference between design and service design? Love it
@calebplumleeoutdoors
June 23, 2026 at 1:41 am
Next up… Burt is going to tell a story of that one time he had a big bowel movement and what he thought during it
Wtf have TED talks become?
@TamaraSummen
June 23, 2026 at 6:08 am
Subtitles are needed, not just for those with disabilities but so people can watch your videos without needing to plug in headphones. If you want people to watch your stuff, it needs subtitles
@zigge1989
June 23, 2026 at 6:38 am
WHY is that light switch still red? Why?
@the_switchboard
June 23, 2026 at 7:44 am
LOVE this, I’ve always loved signs, gotta watch this entire talk
@nts9211
June 23, 2026 at 8:47 am
You should see the signs all over the shop I work in.. like “480volts. That means don’t stuck your tongue on it moron!” 😂
@trofl
June 23, 2026 at 10:25 am
“Fixing the original design for actual people” is so relatable, especially as someone who works between software engineers and users.
@MyHarrietHarper
June 23, 2026 at 10:53 am
*I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT THERE IS SOMETHING OFF ABOUT HER OUTFIT.*
@MyHarrietHarper
June 23, 2026 at 10:57 am
*SO BASICALLY SHE’S IN HER LATE 20S MAYBE 30? THE TRAINERS WEARING A DRESS SCREAMS 29 CRISIS AGE.*
@Samuel-wb8uo
June 23, 2026 at 11:29 am
Of course they’re designers, they make the-signs
@hwolfe0911
June 23, 2026 at 11:49 am
I feel that some of these are not represented as the presenter described. Some “coaching” appears to be ensuring accuracy or simple notice. For example, with the broken clock instead of allowing somebody to possibly be swayed, not realizing that the clock is off it’s just information telling you that it is such. Additionally please use other door. Could just be a courtesy for a person stating that one door is locked while the other one is open instead of allowing somebody to possibly access a door which is locked become a little inconvenience and or partially frustrated.
@petermoegenburg1873
June 23, 2026 at 12:03 pm
Bad original designers
@cheasychu
June 23, 2026 at 12:18 pm
ted is really just grabbing poepl of the streets 10 minutes before the talk these days
@sparkybob1023
June 23, 2026 at 3:36 pm
❤ love it… How would I find the full length link ?
@mixmashandtinker3266
June 23, 2026 at 5:06 pm
This is pure comedy!
@milk1957
June 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm
One of the zoo’s here in my country was obviously made with accessibility in mind so there’s a sigh that says “stairs are awaiting you” on one of the paths.
@Mangolorian-je3eo
June 23, 2026 at 5:14 pm
I thought it was harder to diagnose in women?
@AndreyRubtsovRU
June 23, 2026 at 5:34 pm
what BS it this. people pay for this?
@AngeliqueStevens
June 23, 2026 at 6:16 pm
The toilet at church has a sign that says “after flushing please pull up on handle” 😂
@sfirlaki
June 23, 2026 at 6:45 pm
I preferred the time when idiots actually got what was coming to them and didn’t have the rest of society holding their hand.
@Wilsonphenmooneter
June 23, 2026 at 7:13 pm
Idiocracy
It’s only English you took photos
@meleriant
June 23, 2026 at 7:15 pm
It’s like the sign version of elephant paths.