These 3M product innovations have just changed the game for DIY-ers and savvy shoppers everywhere. Whether you're looking for a new way to utilize Post-Its, protect your shoes with Scotchguard or create an entirely new look for said shoes using Scotch Tape, these products and tutorials are an interestingly inventive perspective.
Some artists have taken it to the extreme and created actual sculptures and portraits of the Mona Lisa out of Scotch Tape and Post-Its. The list of products invented by 3M or tricked out with 3M products includes phone cases, laptop skins, shoes, knives, Post-It artworks, bicycling backpacks, stationary, cameras, medical devices and club displays. The creative company has contributed an array of unexpected and fresh ideas.
Check out the whole list of 3M product innovations to find new ways to deck out your technology, footwear or artwork.
37 3M Product Innovations
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Movie Quote Laptop Skins
Computer Customization for Film Buffs is Getting Hotter
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Comic Book Knife Ads
The 3M Nexcare Bandaid Campaign is Made for Cartoon Lovers
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Fireman Gear Gadget Cases
Fire Hose iPhone Covers are a Rugged Way to Protect Your Phone
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Vibrantly Capped Footwear
The Del Toro 3M Neon Green Toe Cap Oxford is For the Funky Dandy
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Clever Cycling Apparel
The 'Levi's Commuter Series' is Made for the Man on the Go
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Scotch Tape Sculptures
The ‘Scotch Off the Roll’ Contestant Pieces are Breathtaking
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Yellow Life Campaigns
Sticky Notes are Always on the Brain in the 3M Post-It 2011 Ads
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Dual Reflective Kicks
The Nike Air Force 1 Premium Hi 3M Fall 2010 Collection
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Two-Headed Reptile Ads
The 3M Scotch Double-Sided Tape Campaign is 'Sticky on Both Sides'
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Sleek Laptop Skins
Wild Iamhuman Covers Set Your Mac Apart from the Pack
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Multi-Purpose Adhesives
The 'Scotch Color & Patterns' Duct Tape is Used for a Variety of Projects
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Modernized Medical Devices
Littman 3200 Bluetooth Stethoscope Betters Performance Through Tech
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Post-It Notes Masterpieces
Mona Lisa from 12,000 Sticky Sheets
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Psychedelic Glittering Clubs
Cristal Bar in Hong Kong
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Presentation Competitions
Slideshare's Contest Awards the Most Beautiful Slide Shows of 2010
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Unbreakable Ad Displays
The 3M Security Glass Window Puts Money on the Line
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Acrobatic Porcelain Figurines
The 3M Cushion Wrap Ad Campaign Sculpts Motion
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Handheld Video Projectors
The 3M Camcorder Projector CP40 Offers Big Wall Viewing Experience
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Cozy Insultated Skater Shoes
The Vans LXVI Collection Expands to Winter Footwear
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Literal Reminder Note Ads
This Post-It Notes Ad Puts the Reminders Right in Your Face
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Brass Knuckle Phones
Grip-Ez Makes it Simple to Keep Your Mobile in Hand
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Arched Rawhide Smartphone Covers
The Leather Arc Cover Provides a Slick Look
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Eco-Friendly Filtration
The IDEO and 3M 'Filtrete' Promotes Sustainable Water Bottle Use
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Personified Pinboard Portraits
The Pinterest CEO Portrait by Eric Daigh Used 22,765 Pushpins
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Metropolis Reverberation Depictions
The 3M Wave Sound Video Lets You Experience Urban Soundscapes
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Splattered Satchels
SAG and Que Houxo Make Funky, Faux Dirty, Bag
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Cozy Hi-Tech Digit Protectors
The ISGLOVES Touchscreen Compatible Mittens are Toasty Warm
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Duct Tape Band Aids
Manly First Aid by 3M Nexcare
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Sticky Stationary Campaigns
The 3M Post-It Ads Catch You Red-Handed
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See-Through Solar Cells
Solar Film Lets You Collect Green Energy Without Compromising Style
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Palm-Sized Projectors
3M Invention Projects 50-Inch Diagonal Images
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Reflective Netted Apparel
The Lightning Vest Combines Safety with Style
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Colorful Stationery Stones
3M's Pebble Collection was Designed by Karim Rashid
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Cycle Ready Kicks
The Adidas Originals OT Tech Stan Smith Line is Ready for Action
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Minimalist Travel Cams
3M Camcorder Projector CP45 is a Family-Friendly Device for All
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Super Web Mobiles
LG Touch Web
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Laptop Screen Covers
The 3M Gold Privacy Filter Stops People From Reading Over Your Shoulder
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Photography Brand Multitools
The Conceptual Leica Multi Multitool by Marco Barbosa is Branded
Digital Productivity Desk Devices
The 'Note' Desk Accessory Concept by Harshit Sahu is Intuitive
Plant-Based Cleaning Tools
Scotch-Brite™ Brand Adds Two New Products to its Greener Clean™ Line
Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes
Vibram's Furoshiki Kicks Don't Require Shoelaces
Minimalist Clog-Like Sneakers
adidas Just Released Its New adiFom Superstar Shoes
Deconstructed High-Top Skate Sneakers
Vans Presents its new SK8-HI RECONSTRUCT Series of Shoes
AI-Powered Architectural Footwear
Str4ngeThing Envisions a Set of Renaissance Architecture Shoes
Brand-Honoring Staple Bold Footwear
Dr. Martens' 14XX Blends New and Retro Brand Themes
Sneaker-Stealing Campaigns
Rob It To Get It by Distance Challenged Customers to Outrun a Sprinter
Nameless Secret Sneakers
Google & Ellesse Created Trainers That Can Only Be Found by Image Search
RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers
BANBROKEN ARTDesign Sport Shoes Have the TAP-Tech Feature
Activewear-Branded Camera Concepts
This Leica x Adidas M Camera by Thiago Botelho is Analog
Futuristic Designed Lifestyle Sneakers
adidas Releases Y-3 Itogo in Japanese-Inspired Aesthetics
Cartoon-Detailed Fuzzy Sneakers
Marge Simpson is the Latest to Adorn the adidas Superstar
Recyclable Mono-Material Footwear
The Moncler Trailgrip 3D is Aesthetically Pleasing
Bounce-Based Performance Sneakers
Nike Unveils its Brand New Invincible 3 Sneaker Model.
Retro Sporty Luxe Accessories
adidas Presents a New Series of Nostalgic Retro Accessories
Deadstock-Derived Footwear Collections
These 'Dr. Martens' Shoes Are Made From Surplus Materials
Vintage-Inspired Elevated Accessories
Every Other Thursday Unveils a Range of Accessories
Pre-Worn Paint-Splattered Sneakers
A-COLD-WALL* and Nike Join on the Air Max Plus Sneaker
Functionally Fashionable Mobile Accessories
These MOFT Mobile Accessories Debuted at CES 2023
Collage Art Footwear Campaigns
The Merrell 1TRL SS23 Campaign is Titled ‘My Trail’
70s Film-Inspired Shoe Designs
The Undercover x Dr. Martens Collaboration Train Continues
Pint-Imprinting Snow Boots
Guinness Foot Pints Will Leave an Impression in the Snow
Stealthy Dynamic Basketball Shoes
adidas Unveils the New Futuristic Mad IIInfinity Sneaker
Cassette-Style Smartphone Chargers
The Remax Powerbank Tape Offers a Retro Way to Charge Up
Retro Transparent Cassette Players
NINM Lab Unveils the Nostalgic It's Real Cassette Player
Safety-Focused Shoe Designs
Vans Vault Launches Sneakers with Built-In Ankle Guards
Adorably Styled Shoes
Dr. Martens' Pairs Its Mary Jane Shoes with Adorable Ankle Bow Socks
Minimal Cozy Velcro Sneakers
New Balance Introduces its New Comfortable 8040 Sneakers
Rubber Foundation Plaster Sneakers
AIREI Joins Forces with ASICS on a Repurposed ASICS GT-2160
Progressive Rewritable Tattoos
Keith McCurdy Presents the Magic Ink Tattoo Innovation
Collaborative Chunky Skate Sneakers
always do what you should do Joins adidas on the Superstar
Stick-On Tracker Cases
The Elevation Lab TagVault Surface Apple AirTag Mount is Indestructible
Phone-Integrated Water Bottle Designs
Scosche® Industries' Bottle Includes a Built-In Phone Mount
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Vibrant City-Honoring Sneaker Packs
size? and adidas Originals Launch a London Pack
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Futuristic Urban Sneakers
The Vans Sim-Plis-Tech are for the Everyday Urban Environment
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Collaborative Textual Patchwork Sneakers
atmos Japan and adidas Join on the New Gazelle 85 Shoe
Brainstorming Business Idea Tools
IdeaMate is the Solution to Fighting Stale Business Ideas
Transparent Sneaker Crates
Crep Protect Introduces its Updated 'Crate 2.0' Shoe Storage Solution
Collaborative Panelled Sneakers
Mita Joins adidas on a New Iteration of the Samba Sneaker
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Scrap Material Footwear
Merrell Created a Scrap Shoe Collection for Zero Waste Week
Activewear-Branded Smartphones
The Conceptual Adidas FOG Phone Highlights the Three Stripes Logo
Commuter-Oriented Tech Accessories
MOFT Taps TOMBOGO for the New 'Creative Commuter' Capsule
Student-Designed Footwear Collections
Dr. Martens and Central Saint Martins Join Forces in 2023
Collaborative Stealthy Fall Footwear
nanamica and Dr. Martens Join Forces on a Special Series
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Spray-Painted Logo Sneakers
Nike Unveils Its New Blazer Mid ’77 with Spray-Painted Logo
Cartoon Character-Inspired Footwear
adidas Originals Releases a Moomin Character Based Collection
Printing-Inspired Footwear
Taylor Tabbs Re-Imagines the Converse Mid-Tops with HP Aesthetics
Textured Natural Slip-On Shoes
Nike Unveils its Innovative Slip-On Shoe, the 'ISPA Universal'
Stealthy Slip-On Sneakers
adidas Launches Slip-On adiFOM Superstar in ‘Triple Black’ Colorway
Pre-Duct-Taped Shoe Designs
Vans Vault Takes the Pre-Distressed Footwear Style to the Next Level
High-Fashion Shoe Covers
Dior's New B31 Model Comes with a Protective Shoe Cover
Painted Foot-Shaped Shoes
Midorikawa and Suicoke Unite for the Newest Vibram® FiveFingers Release
Vinyl Toy-Inspired Glowing Sneakers
Nike Presents a Glowing Air Max 1 '87 and Terminator Low PRM
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Cartoon Character-Inspired Sneakers
Disney and adidas Unveil Its New Pinocchio-Inspired Sneakers
Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
The New Papier x the Met Collaboration is One of a Kind
Meme-Inspired Textile Sneakers
Homer Simpson Stars in the New adidas Stan Smith Sneaker Model
Bag-Transformative Technical Shoes
Nicole McLaughlin Designs her Own Diemme Maggiore Shoe
Tearaway Nylon Dynamic Sneakers
The Nike Mac Attack by Nike has Layered Textural Detailing
Olympic-Ready Elevated Footwear
Nike Optimizes its Air Cushioning Tech in New Range of Shoes
E-Ink Digital Wall Displays
Chester Chen Designs the Fusion to Maximize Productivity
Invisible Protective Spot Treatments
VIOLETTE_FR's Invisible Bandage Soothes Blemishes & More
Car Brand Sneaker Collabs
Porsche Design and PUMA Unveils 3D Printed Sneakers
Co-Branded Skincare Stickers
Starface x Glossier Hydro-Stickers Shield and Shrink Pimples
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Creative-Collaborative Custom Sneakers
PHILLLLTHY Designs His Own adidas NMD S1 Sneaker Model
Zipper-Adorned Lifestyle Sneakers
PHANTACi and PUMA Unveil the Zipper-Adorned PUMA Suede
Medical Boot-Inspired Sneakers
MSCHF's AC.1 Sneakers Highlights an Experimental Supportive Look
Cork Furniture Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Crafts Cork Furniture Collection for Maison Matisse
Stunning Hiking Boots
Merrell and White Mountaineering Launch the Wrapt Mid Waterproof Sneakers
Recycled Aluminum Sneakers
The nat-2 Sleek Alchemist Sneaker is Made from PCR Aluminum Foil
Pocket-Adorned Slip-On Footwear
Vault by Vans and Nicole McLaughlin Launch a Capsule Together
Intentional Modern Day Tools
Inside Then Out Boasts a Line of Elegant & Slick Minimalist Products
Pop Art-Inspired Technical Sneakers
Mizuno Presents a Hiroshi Nagai Sneaker Series of Three Shoes
Sticky Note Printers
Mangoslab's Nemonic Gen 2 Brings Memo Making to a New Generation
Cork-Based Lifestyle Sneakers
CLOT Details the Nike Dunk Low Sneakers with Cork Details
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
Mushroom Leather Colorful Sneakers
Sean Wotherspoon's New adidas Gazelles use Mylo Leather
Painting-Inspired Office Accessories
Guillaume Delvigne Draws Inspiration from Henri Matisse
Water-Soluble Detergent Sachets
MACK & Notpla Created an Industry First Detergent Sachet
Footwear Heritage-Honoring Fashion
Clints Celebrates its Footwear Archives in its Latest Capsule
Omni-Compatible Magnetic Phone Grips
The Latest PopSockets MagSafe Phone Grips are Intuitive
Faux Leather Desk Mats
Function 101's Desk Mat Pro is Organization-driven
Reimagined Footwear Releases
The Dr. Martens x ACW* FW22 Boasts an Incredibly Chic Aesthetic
Film-Inspired Backpack Desigs
Sprayground Announced a Collaboration with Iconic Film Scarface
Versatile Cork-Producing Companies
Amorim Cork Composites Spotlights Cork as a Material
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
All-Angle Sneaker Shopping Engines
Google Search Allows Users to View Shoes from All Angles
Skull Logo-Adorned Lifestyle Capsule
MASTERMIND WORLD Joins Vans on a New Collection
Mono-Material Packaging Products
Saica Flex Debuts a Mono-Material Metallized Pouch for Packaging
Patterned Canvas Moccasin Boots
Clarks Originals Presents Another Wallabee Boot Silhouette
Chic Shoe Care Appliances
The 'Day Starter' Shoe Styler by Yeounju Lee Keeps Footwear Fresh
Co-Branded Footwear Designs
Vans Skateboarding Collaborates with Skate Brand Hockey
Velcro-Enclosed Lifestyle Sneakers
ASICS and HAL STUDIOS Remixes the Gel-Kayano 20
Sustainable Eraser Packaging
Maped Erasers Receive Transparent Paper Packaging Using Cristal Paper
Artist-Designed Blenders
magic bullet's Artist-Designed Wraps Champion Creativity & Expression
Hybrid Virtual Brainstorming Apps
The Post-it Note App for Microsoft Teams is Intuitive
Storage-Focused Dynamic Footwear
Tagi. Joins Vans on a New Collection of Dynamic Sneakers
Makeup-Inspired Sticker Series
Hitotoki and Smanim Create the Coffret Series for KING JIM
Sustainable Toilet Blocks
Harpic Launches Self-Sticking Toilet Blocks to Reduce Plastic Waste
Sneaker Travel Bags
Crep Protect Launches a Sneaker Bag for Carrying Up to Five Shoes at Once
Removable Stained Glass Films
These Stained Window Decals From Wall Pops! are Renter-Friendly
Aromatic Skin-Supporting Cosmetics
These New Scotch Porter Body Care Products are High-Quality
Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
Crocs Joins Futura Laboraties on a New Set of Shoes
Chair Patina-Inspired Sneakers
The Reebok x Eames Office Partnership Just Dropped a New Design
Sticky Notes Holder Concepts
This Post-it Note Holder Concept has a Tall Structure
Multi-Color Sneaker Keychains
Off-White™ Releases the Miniature 'Out of Office' Sneaker Keychains
AI Note-Organizing Apps
Taped.ai Organizes Messy Notes into Organized Documents
Discrete Reusable Nipple Stickies
Threads Introduces a Wardrobe Staple
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Illuminated Leather Smartphone Technologies
Infinix 3D Lighting Leather Brightens Device Edges
Celebrity-Backed Functional Footwear
Martha Stewart Launches a Footwear Collection with Skechers
Clipping Pen Devices
The Clippen Can Be Easily Clipped onto Any Document
Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
JOANN and Singer Join Forces on the Ditto Digital Lamp
Adhesive Small Tracking Devices
The Tagvault: Fabric by Elevation Lab is Fabric-Friendly
Removable Tile Decals
Chasing Paper's Peel-and-Stick Tiles are Elegant and Damage-Free
Multifunctional One-Piece Stationary
Bravestorming Creates the Mover Erase Uni-size
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Healing Transparent Skin Patches
3M Creates the Psoriasis Prescription Patches with Feathm
Tracker-Concealing Shoe Accessories
The Speck TAGIMALS Shoe Carriers Fit the Apple AirTag
Personal Portable Whiteboards
DadiichiGosei Presents a New Innovative Whiteboard Notebook
Artist-Designed Blender Wraps
magic bullet Launches Limited-Edition Artist-Designed Blender Wraps
Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids
Plus Designs the Mecreicco Catch to Flip Papers Over
Alternative Fiber Product Labels
These New Labelling Papers from Avery Dennison are Premium
Pink-Colored Cleaning Sprays
The Miracle Multi-Purpose Cleaner Leaves All Surfaces Shining