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33 Sliding Inventions

From Lovely Layered Seating to Backyard Waterparks

— November 25, 2009 — Art & Design
When I think of slides, I think of a more innocent time filled with fun, playground days and retro slideshows. Considering the unusual amount of stress adults have to deal with of late, harking back to such better days is one way of coping. These sliding inventions provides the playfulness needed in people’s lives.
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Sliding Design
Sliding Design
Jakub Stedina's Slide Open Scale
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Wiimote Weather Forecasts
Wiimote Weather Forecasts
Houston Newscaster Changes Slides, Plays Tennis
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Fun Takes on Food Traditions
Fun Takes on Food Traditions
Noodle Slide Brings Yummy Japanese Somen Ritual Home
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Spontaneous Employee Dances
Spontaneous Employee Dances
This Electric Slide at Microsoft Store Video Makes Me Glad I Buy Apple
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Red Bull HQ
Red Bull HQ
Slide Down to Meetings
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Smoking Hot New Phones
Smoking Hot New Phones
Samsung Dual Touch Chic G400, F480 & F400 B&O Slider
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Water Slide Flying
Water Slide Flying
Taking Off to New Heights With a Lot of Speed and Some H2O
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Slider Phones
Slider Phones
Flexus 03 Concept
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Slides in the Work Place
Slides in the Work Place
Extremely Fun Downward Spirals for Sheffield Office Workers
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Stand And Drive Cars
Stand And Drive Cars
The Slide by Matthias Pinkert
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Modern Slideshows
Modern Slideshows
The Photo 'Slide Lamp'
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Bathroom Slideshows
Bathroom Slideshows
See Your Favorite Pictures in the Tub With the Photo Shower
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First Real Phone/Camera Hybrid
First Real Phone/Camera Hybrid
Samsung G800 Slider
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Touch-Screen Slider Pianos
Touch-Screen Slider Pianos
The iPiano Concept is a Dream For Apple Addicts
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Geeky Doormats
Geeky Doormats
‘Slide to Unlock' Shows iPhone Love
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Lovely Layered Seating
Lovely Layered Seating
The Slip 'n' Slide Catacaos Chair by Otero Design Studio
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Novel Mouse Slides Over Keyboard
Novel Mouse Slides Over Keyboard
Swiftpoint Slider
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Amazing Ecomobile Slideshows
Amazing Ecomobile Slideshows
Video Shows the Green Future of Automobiles
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Slide Seating
Slide Seating
Lapsi Children's Chair Creates a Groovy Comfortable Reading Area
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Survive The Titanic Adventure Slide
Survive The Titanic Adventure Slide
Bad Taste Inflatable Fun
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Negative Lighting
Negative Lighting
Marcovici Makes Lampshades From Old Slides, Negatives and Reels
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Skateboard-Segway Hybrid
Skateboard-Segway Hybrid
iSlide Motorized Skateboard
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Volcano Boarding
Volcano Boarding
Slide Down The 1600 Ft Slope of Cerro Negro Volcano at 50 mph
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Car Door That Slides Down
Car Door That Slides Down
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Vintage Slide Handbags
Vintage Slide Handbags
RedCamper's Bags Keep Your Old Memories Intact
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Salvaged Slide Chairs
Salvaged Slide Chairs
Evan Dublin Turns a Playground Staple Into Furniture
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Backyard Waterparks
Backyard Waterparks
The Home Water Slide Simulator
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Slide-Out Grills
Slide-Out Grills
The Gunni Movable Kitchen Island with Compact Barbeque is Great for Small Spaces
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Swirling Sculptured Playgrounds
Swirling Sculptured Playgrounds
Caracool Slides Children to Spiraling Wonderland
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Water Slide Sinks
Water Slide Sinks
Eumar ‘Abisko' Washbasin for Dramatic Bathroom Decor
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2
Cheese Grater Park Slides
Cheese Grater Park Slides
Bizarre Playgrounds as Art? Really?
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Expanding Modular Seating
Expanding Modular Seating
Phil Crook's Compact Sofa System Slides Out Into Chairs for Company
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