Recently, Engineer vs. Designer challenged the world to make the most absurd iPhone accessory that could be made using a 3D printer. The prize was to win a Makerbot Replicator, with a retail value of $1999.

Contestants were to upload their designs to thingiverse.com and tag their entries with ‘EvD’.

Unfortunately, the deadline was 19th March so you won’t be able to get in on the action, but it is rather amusing to browse through the 180 entries posted. I’ve collected some of the geekier (or just too awesome not to post) designs:

Anyone gonna print any of these on their home 3D printer?

See them all at thingiverse.com.

[Via DVICE]