# Springless Laundry Pegs The Snapper Clothespin is Produced as a Single Component By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapper-clothespin References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/03/14/snaptastic/) & [molgard](http://molgard.com/designerreferences/) Consider the implications of the production advancements of items like this Snapper Clothespin. This product replaces the two-sided [wooden clothes peg](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger) that's joined by a metal spring, presenting a manufacturing process that's streamlined, simplified and economical. Claus Molgard and Per Skovholt worked on this [contemporary doodad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewear-chair), developing a form that would have the capacity to pinch tightly in its passive state. The way that the designers accomplished this was by integrating a pair of hooklike protrusions that link together and keep the pincers touching. Generous looping levers are comfortable to operate by the fingertips, causing the gripping tips to separate when forced close. The Snapper Clothespin is a complete POM nylon product right out of the mold, through an efficient procedure that better represents the standard use of the item. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Streamlined Manufacturing:** The production advancements of the Snapper Clothespin exemplify a streamlined manufacturing process without the need for additional components. - **Simplified Design:** The Snapper Clothespin's single component, hooklike protrusions, and looping levers demonstrate a simplified design approach for everyday items. - **Economical Solutions:** The Snapper Clothespin showcases an economical approach to manufacturing by eliminating the need for metal springs and utilizing POM nylon. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Goods:** The simplified and economical design of the Snapper Clothespin presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the home goods industry. - **Plastics Manufacturing:** The production advancements and use of POM nylon in the Snapper Clothespin offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the plastics manufacturing industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The streamlined manufacturing and simplified design principles of the Snapper Clothespin can inspire disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md) - [Compact Laundry-Hanging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangdrying-system.md) - [Space-Efficient Drying Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceefficient-drying.md) - [Thin-Wood Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-hanger.md) - [Note Clip Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip.md) - [Clippable Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clippable-furniture.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stack-chair.md)