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

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469 Inventions / Sorted: Most Recent / Updated 09.20.26

I saw this @hyundaiusa commercial for remotely locking your Tucson

The Handy Locker, an invention inspired by remotely locking your car.

Rearview Rod Reflector™️

The easiest way to see what’s going on behind you while skiing down the mountain.

The Side Quest™️

Fixing unnecessarily mundane annoyances around the Unnecessary Studio.

The iFlash Pro Max™️

Extend the radiance of your phone’s flashlight to new heights.

The CVS Receipt Rug™️

I turned one of my absurdly long CVS receipts into a 50 foot long rug.

The Parking Lot Finder Flag™️

The Parking Lot Finder Flag for spotting your car in any parking lot.

The C&D Installation™️

From the lawyers desk to the exhibit walls, an unnecessary moment in history.

The Lonely Lounger™️

The full body companion for enjoying your favorite shows in bed when you’re alone.

The Phone Facilities Facilitator™️

The most ergonomic way to scroll on your phone while on the toilet.

MattyBot5000™️

The 3D printed, full size replica of myself that greets people at the Unnecessary Studio.

Backpack Blinds™️

The only privacy shield that lets you enter virtual reality without everyone seeing.

The Cube Catcher™️

Not a single drop spilled, from the sink to the freezer.

THE HÖKPĒG™️

The pegboard that goes wherever you go, fully integrated into an ergonomic metal chair.

The Giant Jibbetz™️

The collection of oversized Jibbetz for the most oversized Crocs.

The Multi-Condiment Dispenser™️

The ultimate on-the-go gadget to have your favorite low-Points sauces at all times.

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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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