Although snails are innately slimy creatures, apparently people find them endearing. They can be rather adorable (especially in animation) and they represent a slower way of life. Perhaps that’s why designers, artists and companies have embraced creating sluggish innovations.
With life more hectic than ever before, sometimes you need a reminder to slow down and smell the roses. These sluggish innovations are a subconscious way of conveying this.
19 Sluggish Innovations
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Mollusk-Shaped Bikes
Hideki Kawata Creates Sea Snail-Inspired Folding Bike
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Sluggish Street Art
Inner City Snail
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Slimy Animal Erotism
The Wild Art Of Barnaby Ward Incorporates Snails and Octopi
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Sea Slug Fashion
Free Association For Spring 2009
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Luxury Snack Foods
Snail Caviar from France
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Snail Poop Packaging
Manuel Jouvin Creates Cases from Dyed Snail Excrement
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Snail-Inspired Motorcycle Covers
The Protect 486 Scooter Shell
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Gigantic Slug Cinemas
Chicago's Centennial Celebration Mascot Looks Like a Snail
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Animated Snail Tales
Dribble Circus Animation Short Shows What Little Boys are Made From
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Spanish Dancing Sea Slugs
Nudibranch Music Video
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Snail-Shaped Music Halls
Manchester Art Gallery Hosts JS Bach Chamber Theatre
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Snail-Inspired Keyboard
Caracol
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Celebrity Insects
'Crikey Steveirwini' is a Snail Named After the Crocodile Hunter
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Offbeat Doll Houses
The 'U Ulitki' Snail Hostel
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Life Saving Snail Pies
New Research Suggests Snails Will Help the Malnourished in Africa
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Snail-Inspired Furniture
Helix Chair by Karmelina Martina Adds Nature to Your Decor
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Slimy Home Decor
'Shelf Snails' Are Perfect for Bookworms and Grandmas
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Recycled Cars As Mechanical Snails
1966 VW Beatle Becomes "The Golden Mean"
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Bending Bookshelves
The Bookworm Shelf is Shaped Like a Snail
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Malleable Stress Relief Mouses
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00s-Inspired Technical Clogs
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Sculptural Gondola-Inspired Speakers
The Gondola Bluetooth Speaker Concept is Whimsical
Cartoon-Inspired Body Care
Lush Debuts a Humorous Shrek-Inspired Body Collection
Pump-Up Plush Toys
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Playful Plush Skin Products
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Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
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Creature-Inspired Basketball Shoes
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Branded Technology Alarm Clocks
The Apple Snooze Alarm Clock Concept by Antoine Brieux is Cubic
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Nature-Inspired AI-Backed Footwear
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Textural Breathable Lifestyle Shoes
CLOT Takes a Spin at a Pair of the adidas Gazelle Sneakers
Anthropomorphized Headphone Concepts
The DMOOSTER D76 Mini TV Wireless Earbuds Concept is Playful
Anxiety-Reducing Earplug Designs
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Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers
Bentgablenits Remixes Unique ASICS Sneaker Models
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Malleable Connected Illuminators
The Conceptual Pofu Lamp Encourages Interaction
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Pool Slide Heeled Sandals
MSCHF Grabs Attention with the New Flipped Flop Shoe
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Stealthy Hero-Inspired Clogs
The New Batmobile Crocs has a Dynamic Silhouette
Candy-Scented Squish Toys
These New Squishi Products Were Created with Mondelēz International
Minimalist Unisex Slides
The Slide from OSON Seamlessly Marries Style with Comfort
Miniature Endearing Souvenir Capsules
The Little Ghibili Museum Capsule Has Adorable Souvenies
Upholstered Artful Acoustic Lamps
Cory Grosser and BuzziSpace Create the New BuzziShroom
Ogre-Inspired Clogs
Crocs and DreamWorks Created a Shrek-Inspired Shoe
Hand-Blown Skincare Vessels
Scorpion & Toad Makes Skillfully Handcrafted Skincare Storage
Sensory Immersion Tools
Lifelines Activate the Body's Natural Stress Relivers
Squid-Inspired Packaging
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Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations
Selfridges Unveils the Joke Shop with a Slapstick Generator
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Performance Clog Innovations
Blundstone Transforms Industrial Heritage into Modern Comfort Design
Baked Beans-Inspired Slide Sandals
Bush's Bean Slides Deliver a Unique Take on Summer Footwear
Cartoon-Inspired Bath Products
Lush Cosmetics has Partnered with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Pangolin-Inspired Planting Robots
The 'Plantolin' Robot Won the Natural Robotics Contest
Collaborative Cushioned Sneakers
Caroline Hu and adidas Originals Join Forces on the SL 72s
Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks
The Interactive Time to Snow Timepiece has a Snow-Like Design
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Cartoon Dog-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Flos Designs the Snoopy Lamp in a New Navy Color
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers
Mastery Atelier Transforms Two Vans Footwear Silhouettes
Luxe Cartoon-Adorned Apparel
Acne Studios Launches a Playful Collaboration with Moomin
Educational Plush Toys
Slumberkins' 'Dragon Egg Hatchlings' Toys Inspire Emotional Development
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Anthropomorphized Bath Products
Uoga Uoga Kids' Packaging Can Be Customized with Stickers
Swamp Bathing Experiences
Lush's Book a Swamp Transports Bathers to Shrek's Home
Fuzzy Musical Collectibles
Furblets are Interactive Toys That Introduce Furby to a New Generation
Squishing Jellybean-Scented Toys
Jelly Belly Squishi Toys Come in 12 Different Scents
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Mushroom-Inspired Sleek Lamps
Danil Repko Designs the Bright Lunar Lamp Concept
Premium Sleepwear Brand Collaborations
The Sleepy Sloth Joins Forces with Pete the Cat
Imaginative Mushroom Lamps
White Rabbit England's Toadstool Lamp is Hand-Crafted and Whimsical
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Umbrella-Resembling Playful Lamps
Heeyeol Yang Designs the Rain Man Lamp Structure
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
Minimal Storage Tray Concepts
Ping-Lun Chung Designs the Spiral Tray Concept for Organizing
Anime-Inspired Sleepwear Capsules
Gelato Pique Works with Pokémon on a New Lounge Collection
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Remasters Takashi Murakami's Superflat Animation
Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs
Muddycap Designs the Fast Rocking Chair with a Visual Illusion
Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
SANAYI313 Launches the Lounge Collection of Furniture
Filmic Elf Slippers
The ELF x TIME Slippers Feature an Accessory That Doubles as Holiday Decor
Cartoon-Inspired Home Chairs
CELLUTANE and Pokémon Team Up to Release a Sizzlipede Zaisu Chair
Relatable Genderless Fragrances
NOYZ Makes Fragrances Inspired by Real Stories & Raw Feelings
Festive Memory-Making Toys
Slumberkins' Yeti to Shine Helps Kids Embrace New Holiday Traditions
Baguette-Scented Stamps
La Poste Created Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps Inspired by a Beloved Baked Good
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Glow-in-the-Dark Collectible Creatures
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Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles
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Sleek Cartoon-Themed Watches
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Candy-Scented Sensory Toys
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Scented Hydration Stickers
Sniff 'n' Sip are Aroma-Infused Stickers That Enhance Plain Water
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Social Emotional Learning Snacks
Bob Snail Recentl Debted the Eat + Play Fruit Emotions Snack
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
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Jellyfish-Inspired Interactive Robots
Adonis Christodoulou Designs the Jellyfish Robot
Hollow Terracotta Pillared Gardens
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Calming White-Noise Speaker Concepts
Jinkyo Han Designs the White Noise Speaker Idea
Good-Natured Mischief Toys
Slumberkins' Vlad & Frank Midnight Mischief Set Teaches Responsibility
Industrial Artisan Baking Products
GoodMills Innovations Slow Milling Ingredients are Natural
Nature-Inspired Multifunctional Speakers
MOSSLAB's Moss Echo Speaker Brings Nature into a Space
Slime-Inspired Skincare Gels
Pacifica's Hydrodew Slime is a Vegan Alternative to Snail Mucin
Playfully Collaborative Clog Designs
Crocs and Barney Join Forces on a Playful Footwear
Organically Shaped Dynamic Poufs
NaughtOne Designs the Truffle Pouf in Two Varying Sizes
Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
Intricately Artful Earbud Cases
Eslam Mohammed Designs the Case with Intrical Regal Accents
Fashion Collaborative Sneaker Models
CLOT and adidas Join Forces Once Again on a SS24 Series
Ancient Chinese Poetry Vinyls
The Musipple Vinyl Player Concept Honors Ancient History
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Adorable Public Rubbish Bins
SWNA Created a Set of Rubbish Bins for Design Seoul 2.0
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Nostalgic Lip Balm-to-Oils
Nosta Beauty's Lipslider Lip Balm Revives Fun, Youthful Packaging
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Mood-Reflective Sonic Sounds
Instagram Presents Sonic Identity for Reels as a Single Sound
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Nostalgic Radio Concepts
The Calming Noise Radio by Gisung Han has a Minimal Design
Slipper Wheel-Less Bicycles
Sergii Gordieiev Designs the Slipper Bicycle with Various Sandals
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Animated Turtle Clothing Collections
Shein's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Kid-Friendly
Inflatable Molded Collective Seating
Riley Hooker Presents the SIT(UATION) System by Slime Mold
Jelly Bean-Inspired Toy Collections
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Fashion-Centric Quilted Slippers
Sandy Liang Presents a New Range of Plush Subu Footwear
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Floral Clover Fragrances
Zoologist Rabbit Captures the Essence of Tunnelling the Dark
AI-Written Printed Letters
SnappySnail Uses AI To Write and Send Letters
Bouncy Phyto-Mucin Serums
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Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Playful Crochet Collections
Hicrochet Brings Together Traditional Craft and Modern Designs
Retro-Inspired Animated Stickers
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Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs
Bo Zhang Designs the Zig/Zag Collection of Colorful Decor
Vase-Style Speaker Charger Concepts
Siyeong Park Designs the SOAK Concept of Various Functions
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Shell-Like Structural Wall Lights
Articolo Studios Designed the Barnacle Wall Sconce Light
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Puddle-Imitating Minimal Vessels
Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto Create the Puddle Series