We’ve always loved a good Rube Goldberg machine. A contraption so overly complex, it has no reason for being. Yet it’s charming in its goofy complexity, and a joy to watch.

Which is why this ad for phone case maker Casetify is so fun to watch. Created by Joseph Herscher of Joseph’s Machines, the 70-second spot shows an iPhone on snooze, going through all manner of punishment, from rocks being dropped on it, to hammers, sand, and acrobatics.

Entitled The Ultimate Snooze Machine 2.0, the video is worth a watch.

Elaborate rube goldberg contraption used to show phone case strength

By Moss & Fog Staff

The Moss & Fog ShopUnder $25Small gifts, well made.A whole shelf of good things under $25. Easy to say yes to!Shop under $2515% offCassette Tape Dispenser$20 $17Garlic Sea Salt$11Vampire Bat Pin$12Yellowstone Geyser Trail…$14
Author

Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

1 Comment

  1. arcb42633

    Interesting. It’s amazing that people still do these contraptions. Whimsical and fascinating at the same time.

Write A Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Enjoying the wander?

Our best stories on design, nature and architecture, plus Fog Signals, our weekly letter of favorite finds. Free, and easy to leave anytime.

Keep reading

Enjoying the wander?

Our best stories on design, nature and architecture, plus Fog Signals, our weekly letter of favorite finds. Free, and easy to leave anytime.

Keep reading