The Unnecessary Inventions archive
Solving problems that don’t exist.
Real inventions. Entirely unnecessary. An ongoing collection of overly engineered ideas by Matty Benedetto.
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A chest harness with two artificial hands that hold a book at reading height.
A folding drink-can holder built into an oversized iPhone case, created with Bud Light.
An air-powered launcher built to send Christmas ornaments toward a tree.
An oversized charging-case concept filled with rows of spare AirPods.
The 2019 launch announcement for the original Unnecessary Inventions online store.
A wearable roll-down face screen for theatrically blocking out family drama.
A satirical pillow-and-tube bedtime prop.
A character-shaped terracotta planter designed to grow a head of greenery.
A festive scarf with eggnog pouches and a straw for holiday sipping.
A Zuckerberg-face bathmat that parodies social media surveillance.
A belt-mounted roller that feeds bubble wrap for on-the-go popping.
A wireless earbud enlarged to an absurd 12 inches.
A finger-linking gadget that restricts the classic road-rage gesture.
A cargo net beneath a toilet seat for catching a dropped cellphone.
A perforated spoon that drains liquid before it reaches your mouth.
A mechanical phone gadget that swipes through and likes Instagram posts.