Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Our curators have highlighted 13 objects that are related to Keychain, Nippu, from Väärtus Series, 2013.

Key Chain
silver.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
1967-66-39

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Key Chain (France)

Key Chain (France)
plastic, metal and electronics.
Gift of David Revere McFadden.
1995-112-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Keybolt Key Chain

Keybolt Key Chain
anodized aluminum.
Gift of Elizabeth L. Burnham.
1991-164-6

This object was made by Geomet, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Key
wrought iron.
1904-14-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Key
1908-25-75

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

itsaKey USB Flash Drive

itsaKey USB Flash Drive
aluminum, integrated circuit.
Gift of LaCie.
2012-32-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A white cotton button-down shirt laid flat on a white background, with the long sleeves folded in over the body. The top buttons are unfastened, with small black labels inside the collar. A larger, light green and purple label inside the collar reads 'MAGNAREADY'.

Magnetic Shirt, MagnaReady ®
two-ply cotton, magnets, buttons.
Gift of MagnaReady - Maura Horton CEO/Founder.
s-e-2571

This object was made by MagnaReady.
There are 4 images of this object.

Hearing aid designed as a fashionable accesory is placed on a white background. Its main body, composed of the microphone, receiver, battery and other mechanical components, is decorated with mostly white swarovski crystals. There is a strip of yellow swarovski crystals that stikes through its middle. A tube attached to the top of the receiver connects the earpiece. The earpiece is also adorned with white and yellow crystals and has a in-ear silicone earbud.

Earring Aid, Bedazzled
swarovski crystals, e6000 glue, hearing aid.
Gift of Elana Langer.
s-e-2581

There are 3 images of this object.

Earring Aid, Bejeweled

Earring Aid, Bejeweled
swarovski crystals, e6000 glue, hearing aid.
Gift of Elana Langer.
s-e-2582

There are 3 images of this object.

An electronic assistive device in the form of a spoon made out of polycarbonate, stainless steel, and electronic components. Its handle is in white and has a gray text “LIFTWARE” printed. Connected to the bottom and the upper-half of the spoon is a strap attachment with small circular punctures for a secure fit. From the white handle, a gray solid component attaches two white upper parts with small gray dots on each. It ends with a stainless steel spoon tip.

Utensil, Liftware Level, 2016
polycarbonate, stainless steel, electronic components.
Gift of Verily Life Sciences.
s-e-2599

This object was made by Verily Life Sciences LLC.

Prototype, Bendable Bathing Wand

Prototype, Bendable Bathing Wand
polypropylene, tpe, aluminum, synthetic fibers.
Gift of Michael Graves Design Group.
s-e-2605

This object was made by Moen Inc..
There are 4 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

MagnaReady Magnetic Cuff
two-ply cotton, magnets, buttons.
Gift of MagnaReady - Maura Horton CEO/Founder.
s-e-2656

This object was made by MagnaReady.

Assistive writing device designed as a fashionable accesory. It takes the shape of a double finger ring and is made out of silver and steel. It’s composed of a thick band with a curved dent and a U-cut in the middle. The bottom part is open and has a half circle cut on each side. The device holds a writing device in an upright position when worn by the user.

Ring, Bänd, from Väärtus Series, 2013
silver, steel, plastic.
Purchased by the museum for the exhibition.
s-e-2658

This object was made by Shapeways.