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

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461 Inventions / Sorted: Most Recent / Updated 06.18.26
№ 401
The Lay-Z-Cons™️
The Lay-Z-Cons™️
The first ergonomic way to comfortably play your Nintendo Switch while lying down.
№ 400
I 3D Printed a 3D Printer
I 3D Printed a 3D Printer
I made some custom LED circuit boards for my studio shelves.
№ 399
I started working on a new invention even though I’m still not quite
I started working on a new invention even though I’m still not quite
Starting a new invention even though I’m still not quite sure what it’s going to be.
№ 398
At this point I think I can say that I invented…inventing
At this point I think I can say that I invented…inventing
At this point I think I can say that I invented inventing.
№ 397
Unnecessary Inventions — September 2, 2025
Unnecessary Inventions — September 2, 2025
A behind the scenes look at what I’m building in the studio.
№ 396
From a chaotic mess to an organized platform, it was time for me to
From a chaotic mess to an organized platform, it was time for me to
Tackling a little Unnecessary Studio upgrade, from chaos to an organized platform.
№ 395
The Swole Bowl™️
The Swole Bowl™️
The first workout activated snack bowl that reveals snacks as long as you keep pumping.
№ 394
Sometimes my inventions end up completely redesigned
Sometimes my inventions end up completely redesigned
Sometimes my inventions end up completely redesigned before they make it to my channels.
№ 393
The Overheard Hoodie™️
The Overheard Hoodie™️
Your apparel companion for getting all the juicy details.
№ 392
The Dream Team Generator™️
The Dream Team Generator™️
Helping new football fans pick their go-to team for the Club World Cup in an instant.
№ 391
Inferno Kuckles™️
Inferno Kuckles™️
A specific tool for a specific situation.
№ 390
The Pivot Pillow™️
The Pivot Pillow™️
The first electronic sleep device that automatically flips your pillow overnight.
№ 389
The DayLoader Clock™️
The DayLoader Clock™️
The only clock that shows what percentage of the work day has passed.
№ 388
The only way you’ll see this invention I’m working on is if I win my
The only way you’ll see this invention I’m working on is if I win my
An invention you’ll only see if I win my Webby Award — go vote!
№ 387
The EyePhone Case™️
The EyePhone Case™️
Your personal periscope for seeing the world when you’re focused on your phone.
"I think this is what I was made to do."
— Seven Days

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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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