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Bendy bus is branded a villain

To some it is the solution to London's public transport problems, to others it is a carbuncle on wheels.

Today the bendy bus is named as one of the worst designs ever.

The controversial replacement to the Routemaster forms part of a London Design Festival exhibition called The Bad Design Amnesty dedicated to the world's most irritating innovations.

Other nominees include the iPod - for its short lifespan - and the little labels stuck to loose apples.

Graphic designer Rob Howsam from design consultancy Purpose came up with the idea.

He said: "It seems people have a lot to get off their chest when it comes to the designs that fill their everyday lives, including bendy buses, drinks cartons, CD packaging and personalised number plates."

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