Design
January 10, 2021

Amphibious Catamaran Can Effortlessly Float on Water and Then Drive on Land

There is nothing quite as luxurious as a car that can drive on water. Pierpaolo Lazzarini of Lazzarini Design Studio has released an amphibious vehicle design that acts as a catamaran on water and also maneuvers through rough terrain on land. “Pagurus,” nicknamed the “Crabmaran,” can also partially run on solar and water renewable energy sources. Pagurus is approximately 82 feet long and features the iconic parallel hulls defining of a catamaran.

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Crafts
January 8, 2021

Artist Creates Realistic Portraits Out of Scraps of Denim Fabric

While most artists use graphite or paint to render realistic portraits, others find ways to use more unconventional materials. Turkish multimedia artist Deniz Sağdıç has developed a diverse body of work by upcycling various found fabrics. Denim Skin and Ready Remade are two ongoing projects in which she uses scraps of denim to render highly realistic and detailed portraits of men and women.

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