Crawling Cities: 3D-Printed Shells for Hermit Crabs | Urbanist

Crawling Cities: 3D-Printed Shells for Hermit Crabs

Hermit crabs carry crystal-clear cityscapes on their backs, thanks to a series of 3D-printed shells by Aki Inomata. The artist scans the insides of hermit crab shells to ensure a perfect fit, and then prints skylines of cities like New York, Thailand and Greece in plastic using a high-accuracy 3D printer. “I overheard that the … Continue reading Crawling Cities: 3D-Printed Shells for Hermit Crabs