Tasks / Technotaxidermy
Technotaxidermy is a general term describing the many methods of reproducing a life-like three-dimensional representation of a technology for permanent display. In some cases, the actual outer casing (including metal, plastic or other synthetics) of the specimen is preserved and mounted over an artificial armature. In other cases, the specimen is reproduced completely with materials pilfered from unrelated technologies.
The word "technotaxidermy" is derived from three ancient Greek words: techno, meaning technological; taxis, meaning movement; and derma, meaning skin. Loosely translated, technotaxidermy means the movement of technological skin. This is a fairly appropriate definition as many technotaxidermy procedures involve removing the technological skin from the specimen, replacing this skin over an artificial body, and adjusting the skin until it appears lifelike.
Bag and stuff a technology of your choosing. You may use the following guide on How to Model a Bird, replacing "Bird" with "Technology".
1 to 3 players
30 points
Level 2
Requires EquivalenZ OR Biome
4 completed :: 4 in progress
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