See more objects with the tag geometric, pierced, fashion, hand, ribbon, accessory, joints, cut out, customizable, assistive device, routine, style, wrist, corseting, forearm.

Object Timeline

  • We acquired this object.

2014

  • Work on this object began.

2017

2025

  • You found it!

Assistive Device, Ivania 2.0

This is a Assistive device. It was designed by Evan Kuester and manufactured by 3D Systems.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Evan Kuester as part of Access+Ability.

It is dated 2014. Its medium is sls 3d-printed nylon 12.

Designed for a specific user, this assistive design was created to blur the boundary between jewelry and prosthesis, to complement an outfit rather than be used as a functioning hand. The intention is to look beautiful and perform simple functions, such as holding a wineglass at dinner.

It is credited Lent by Evan Kuester.

Our curators have highlighted 9 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Prosthetic Hands, Hands of X (3 sets)
  • beech, cedar, leather, cellulose acetate, felted wool, steel.
  • Lent by DJCAD, University of Dundee and Institute of Making, University....
  • 57.2017.1-1/3

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 38 × 9.5 × 8 cm (14 15/16 × 3 3/4 × 3 1/8 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Access+Ability.

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/1158831701/ |title=Assistive Device, Ivania 2.0 |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=5 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>