The Unnecessary Inventions archive
Solving problems that don’t exist.
Real inventions. Entirely unnecessary. An ongoing collection of overly engineered ideas by Matty Benedetto.
Meet the inventor
Engineering for social media is different than engineering for the real world.
How I taught myself Autodesk Fusion and use it to refine my invention designs.
the first dinner plate with a built-in washing mechanism.
A retro-style introduction to the Instacart Snacky Pack and its on-the-go snack storage.
A wearable Instacart snack pack with mac and cheese, a drink pouch and a dose of 1999 nostalgia.
The Loading Lamp turns Apple’s spinning wheel of death into a colorful wall light.
The first ergonomic way to comfortably play your Nintendo Switch while lying down.
A blue-and-white 3D printer, reimagined as a 3D-printed creation.
An early ride-on studio prototype, built while its final purpose is still taking shape.
At this point I think I can say that I invented inventing.
A beer glass with finger openings built into it for a little extra grip.
Turning a chaotic collection of studio power tools into an organized setup.
The first workout activated snack bowl that reveals snacks as long as you keep pumping.
Sometimes my inventions end up completely redesigned before they make it to my channels.
A hoodie with a long-distance microphone and headphones built into its hood.
A random team picker for the 32 clubs in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.