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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Branded Technology Alarm Clocks
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Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Anxiety-Reducing Earplug Designs
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Retro Smartphone Music Systems
The Conceptual 'RE:PLAY' Smartphone Music Player is Nostalgic
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Novel Home Security Concepts
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Malleable Connected Illuminators
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Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
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Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Stylish Cartoon-Themed Shoes
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Floral-Adorned Sporty Clogs
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Frog-Like Waterproof Slip-Ons
JW Anderson and Wellipets Launch Three Tonal Frog Clogs
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Minimalist Unisex Slides
The Slide from OSON Seamlessly Marries Style with Comfort
Planter-Like Air Fresheners
Procter & Gamble Debuts an Air Freshener with Motion Sensors
Anime-Inspired Creature Couches
CELLUTANE and Pokémon Partner for a 'Slowpoke Slowpoke' Sofa
Miniature Endearing Souvenir Capsules
The Little Ghibili Museum Capsule Has Adorable Souvenies
Anti-Design Pet Food Packaging
Gentle Giants' Bags and Cans Waste No Available Visual Space
Ogre-Inspired Clogs
Crocs and DreamWorks Created a Shrek-Inspired Shoe
Elegant Shape-Shifting Concept Bikes
Richard Huang Designs the Very Sleek Project M³ Motorbike
Hand-Blown Skincare Vessels
Scorpion & Toad Makes Skillfully Handcrafted Skincare Storage
Cartoon Character-Inspired Footwear
adidas Originals Releases a Moomin Character Based Collection
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Shrinking Sad Soaps
Wask Studio Debuted Soap That Gets Sad as It Shrinks
Mangrove Forest-Inspired Installations
OBMI Designs the Once Upon a Forest of Sloped Shapes
Sensory Immersion Tools
Lifelines Activate the Body's Natural Stress Relivers
Seaweed-Crafted Watch Packaging
ID Genève Develops New Sustainable Packaging Solutions
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
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Baked Beans-Inspired Slide Sandals
Bush's Bean Slides Deliver a Unique Take on Summer Footwear
Fauna-Inspired Spring Capsules
Pleasing Launches a New 'Pollinators' Nail Polish Collection
Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs
Eunsu Lee's Whistle Wakes One Up with "The Sweet Serenade of Nature"
Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware
Tickle Quo Designs an Ethereal and Beautiful Glassware Line
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
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
Cinnamon-Scented Biodegradable Slides
BioCir Slides are Naturally Colored and Scented
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
Aquatic Creature-Inspired Tables
The 'Nessie' Side Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Simple, Chic Form
Naturalistic Biophilic Lamp Designs
The Bioo Lamp Turns On and Off by Touching the Succulent
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Pet-Friendly Seamless Furniture
Bink Rabbit Goods Delivers a Slew of Modern Furniture
Educational Plush Toys
Slumberkins' 'Dragon Egg Hatchlings' Toys Inspire Emotional Development
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Stingray-Inspired Ergonomic Devices
Waia Designs the Neo Mouse with Comfortable Forms
Biodegradable Casual Slides
Balena Designs a Series of Slides Made from Its Biocir Material
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Swamp Bathing Experiences
Lush's Book a Swamp Transports Bathers to Shrek's Home
Anthropomorphized Bath Products
Uoga Uoga Kids' Packaging Can Be Customized with Stickers
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
Cartoon-Inspired Technical Shoes
Salomon and Sandy Liang Celebrates a Pokémon with a XT-6
Pocket-Adorned Slip-On Footwear
Vault by Vans and Nicole McLaughlin Launch a Capsule Together
Premium Sleepwear Brand Collaborations
The Sleepy Sloth Joins Forces with Pete the Cat
Nature-Inspired Perforated Footwear
Brain Dead and Oakley Factory Team Designs the Paguro Mules
Imaginative Mushroom Lamps
White Rabbit England's Toadstool Lamp is Hand-Crafted and Whimsical
Luxe Frog-Inspired Clogs
JW Anderson Shares a Pair of Frog Clogs Ahead of Milan Fashion Week
Updated 90s-Inspired Shoe Silhouettes
Vans Releases a New Contemporary Take on Its Classic Slip-On
Recyclable Wax-Made Lighting Capsules
Daydreaming Objects Designs the Soft Solids Collection
Aluminum Stainless Steel Chairs
The Morph Chair is Designed from a Minimal Modern Perspective
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Tranquil Water-Inspired Apartments
Right Angle Studio Designs the Ripple Apartment in Singapore
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Umbrella-Resembling Playful Lamps
Heeyeol Yang Designs the Rain Man Lamp Structure
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
90s-Style Keyboard Slides
Thinking Different and Alfaz Syam Releases 90s-Inspired Keyboard Slides
Light Pollution-Reducing Island Lamps
Peter Bysted and Icono Design a Purposeful Lighting System
Candy-Scented Sensory Toys
Sloomoo x Hi-Chew Slime Smells Like Fruity Chewlet Flavors
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
Filmic Elf Slippers
The ELF x TIME Slippers Feature an Accessory That Doubles as Holiday Decor
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
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CELLUTANE and Pokémon Team Up to Release a Sizzlipede Zaisu Chair
Plant-Powered MIDI Sound Sculptures
The Love Hultén 'Tegel' Turns Plant Signals into MIDI Tones
Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets
Shintaro Monden Designs the Environmentally Friendly Shellmets
Futuristic Dynamic Sneaker Series
adidas Originals & Mr. Bailey Design the OZMORPHIS Collection
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The Wacky Pack Footwear Project by Ye Shen Includes Three Styles
Illusory Snow Globe Decorations
The Nendo Invisible Snow Globe Has a Secretive Design
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Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
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Bob Snail Recentl Debted the Eat + Play Fruit Emotions Snack
Cookware-Inspired Humidifiers
The Conceptual 'SOT' Humidifier by Gahyun Kim Has a Whimsical Form
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Jellyfish-Inspired Interactive Robots
Adonis Christodoulou Designs the Jellyfish Robot
Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs
Muddycap Designs the Fast Rocking Chair with a Visual Illusion
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Cultural Heritage-Inspired Stool Designs
Mohamed El-Haddad Designs the El Nahla Stool
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
Sleek Stingray-Inspired Mouses
The Conceptual 'Mylio' Mouse by Hrishab Prasad is Graceful
3D-Knit Bamboo Swaddles
Swaddelini's Bamboo Mint Swaddelini Baby Sleep Sack Boasts Hug Technology
Mushroom-Constructed Room Designs
Côme Di Meglio and La Succulente Design the Mush Room
Industrial Artisan Baking Products
GoodMills Innovations Slow Milling Ingredients are Natural
Playfully Collaborative Clog Designs
Crocs and Barney Join Forces on a Playful Footwear
Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
Fashion Collaborative Sneaker Models
CLOT and adidas Join Forces Once Again on a SS24 Series
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
Chronic Psychosis-Aiding Apps
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Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Amorphous Public Restrooms
People's Architecture Office Designs the Amoeba Public Restroom
Animated Turtle Clothing Collections
Shein's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Kid-Friendly
TV Station-Inspired Footwear Capsules
PUMA Joins Nickelodeon on the New Slime Collection
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
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Jelly Bean-Inspired Toy Collections
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Nostalgic Lip Balm-to-Oils
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AI-Written Printed Letters
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Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures
Daily tous les jours Designs the Daydreamer Structure
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Bulbous Whimsical Lighting Series
Jumbo Designs the Neotenic Collection for Petite Friture
Plant-Based Functional Chairs
Franklin St. Studio Presents the Good Morning Glory Project
Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Toys & Play Exhibit
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Squid-Inspired Smart Windows
The University of Toronto Develops a Liquid-Filled Panel
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Brush-Painted Cat Commercials
Studio Ghibli Assists in the New Nisshin Seifun Group Commercial
Rabbit-Themed Artful Installations
Olaolu Slawn Unveils a Large-Scale Installation in DSM London