Unnecessary Inventions — products that solve problems that don't exist, by designer Matt Benedetto.

461 Inventions / Sorted: Most Recent / Updated 06.18.26
№ 236
Take Effect Timer - Unnecessary Inventions
Take Effect Timer™️
Know exactly when the marijuana will hit you.
№ 235
Airshades - Unnecessary Inventions
The AirShades™️
Block the sun while bumping some beats. Just in time for white boy summer, our latest…
№ 234
Haircut Collar - Unnecessary Inventions
The Haircut Collar™️
Give yourself a fresh buzz cut with zero hassle.
№ 233
Sizzling Scooper - Unnecessary Inventions
The Sizzling Scooper™️
Melt away into your first bite of ice cream. Our one-of-a-kind spoon features an…
№ 232
Zoomborg - Unnecessary Inventions
The ZoomBorg™️
It's time to make Zoom calls feel more personal.
№ 231
Coffee Cup Carrier - Unnecessary Inventions
The Coffee Cargo Carrier™️
You've never carried so much in one trip from the car before.
№ 230
Watch Your Step Rug - Unnecessary Inventions
The Watch Your Step Rug™️
Walk your dirty shoes across your favorite rug.
№ 229
Modular Water Bottle - Unnecessary Inventions
The Modular Water Bottle™️
Just the right amount of water to match your thirst.
№ 228
The Standing Mouse - Unnecessary Inventions
The Standing Mouse™️
Your productivity has officially reached new heights.
№ 227
Gator Briefs - Unnecessary Inventions
The Gator Briefs™️
The true do anything & go anywhere underwear.
№ 226
The Smoke Deflector - Unnecessary Inventions
The Smoke Deflector™️
No alarms while you're cooking in the kitchen.
№ 225
Anytime Selfie System - Unnecessary Inventions
Anytime Selfie System™️
The perfect mirror selfie in any situation. Sometimes a selfie in the mirror just hits…
№ 224
Unnecessary Inventions x Noosa Yoghurt
The Noosa Collection™️
Introducing seven new innovative ways to enjoy your @noosayoghurt.
№ 223
David Dobrik Fruit Punch Water Fountain by Unnecessary Inventions
The Mr. Deeds Fountain™️
Nothing but Hawaiian Punch for David Dobrik. Straight from the movie and into David's new…
№ 222
Magsanitize Pro - Unnecessary Inventions
MagSanitize Pro™️
Keep your hands germ free 24/7. We all know that we must keep our hands fresh and clean…
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Designed in Vermont, regretted nowhere.

Unnecessary Inventions is the ongoing creative practice of designer Matt Benedetto. Working out of The Ui Studio in Burlington, VT, he builds physical and digital products that solve problems no one is asking him to solve.

The inventions have appeared in every major news outlet, on stages across three continents, and inside several Spirit Halloween stores he wasn't paid for.

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