Pictoplasma the character compendium by peter thaler, lars denicke. All images courtesy of pictoplasma, unless otherwise noted. The newest pictoplasma character portraits compilation book is out, and with more than 600 artworks and individual character studies by 200 international artists it describes itself as the ultimate source book of postdigital portraiture for character. The leaves are changing color and the air has a morning chill, so it must be time for the next pictoplasma ny conference. The academy was curated by pictoplasma founders lars denicke and peter thaler. In our postdigital culture, fantasy and imagination take a back seat to the photographic spectacle. The brainchild of peter thaler and lars denicke was founded in 1999 to investigate possibilities and limitations of current character representation. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Pictoplasma the character compendium presents 900 works by 200 international designers and artists. Buy pictoplasma, characters in motion book online at low.
Published by pictoplasma publishing isbn 9783942245067. The chaps behind the worlds biggest character design festival pictoplasma are the hardtopindown duo lars denicke and peter thaler. Pictoplasma holds an annual festival and conference in berlin, a second conference in new york, offers programs for further education, undertakes research into anthropomorphic design, curates. It is located in the pankow district in northern berlin, and is well connected to the centre by subway, various buses, streetcars and the city train. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Traditional animation systems of interchangeable characteristics, predictable story telling and limited movements are being overturned by a new generation of character designers who are redefining. Here, we asked one of its founders, lars denicke, to reveal who he thinks are the most influential character designers from the conferences history. Characters in motion denicke, lars, thaler, peter, chow, saiman, stewart, aaron, pictoplasma on. Character design masterclass berlin the pictoplasma academy. Pictoplasma character portraits by peter thaler, cordula.
Lars denicke obtained his doctorate in media theory on the geopolitical configuration of air traffic at the humboldt university in berlin. Pictoplasma shall not be liable for content in guest books, discussion forums and chats third party content. The following is a list of nine top character designers you really should know about. Postponed in the wake of sandy, the character design conference returns to.
Pictoplasma publishing, berlin edited by peter thaler and lars denicke pages. Their latest conference kicks off in early november in new york so beth douglas cornered cofounder lars denicke for a quick chat about the evolution of pictoplasma and what makes great character design. Not surprising really, they are busy celebrating the art of animation, illustrator and toy design all over the world. Characters in motion lars denicke, peter thaler, saiman chow, aaron stewart.
Buy pictoplasma, characters in motion book online at best prices in india on. After the bestselling character encyclopaedia from 2006, pictoplasma finally presents a brand new. Characters in motion 2 volume 2 thaler, peter, denicke, lars on. A month from now november 23, parsons the new school for design will be hosting the event at its tishman auditorium 66 west 12th street. Pictoplasma the character compendium thaler, peter, denicke, lars on. As a visual antidote to the current craze for saccharine pet pictures and selfies ad nauseam. The brainchild of peter thaler and lars denicke is renown for its styledefining book publications, immersive. The pictoplasma character colouring and activity book allows you to join forces with the international masters of cute and cool character aesthetics. Colour me, pictoplasma the character colouring and activity book lars denicke, peter thaler, pictoplasma on. The pictoplasma academy professors rilla alexander and nathan jurevicius are joined each year by a changing team of internationally acclaimed artists and professionals, who pass on their skills in insightful lectures and handson workshops right across the media spectrum. Published october 1st 2006 by pictoplasma publishing. Pictoplasma is an unique project wholeheartedly focussed on contemporary character design and art abstract figurative entities that create a direct emotional bond with the viewer and have invaded all media over the past decade. Organized by pictoplasma brainfathers and curators lars denicke and peter thaler along with parsons illustration chair steven guarnaccia, the conference will celebrate the artistic creation. Pictoplasma character portraits cordula daus, peter thaler, lars denicke on.
Celebrating contemporary character design and art with conferences, festivals, books, exhibitions. The character encyclopaedia presents the first extensive compilation wit. The gathering will be visited by the artists discusssed below. The pictoplasma academy masterclass takes place at the eden, a beautiful ensemble of old villas and new architecture usually serving as production and rehearsals studios for contemporary dance. See our privacy policy for information on how we take care of your information i consent to have pictoplasma collect my name and email address. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Neither snow nor rain nor a ferocious hurricane nor saturdays can keep pictoplasma from new york city.
The character compendium, peter thaler, lars denicke, pictoplasma publishing, 2012, 3942245051, 9783942245050, 382 pages. Pictoplasma, the worlds leading platform for contemporary character design and art, was launched in 1999. Pictoplasma shall not be liable for the content of direct or indirect hypertext references to external web pages links unless pictoplasma adopts the content at its own. Pictoplasma the character compendium by peter thaler.
Colour me, pictoplasma the character colouring and. Curators lars denicke and peter thaler welcome attendees to pictoplasma 08. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. From the worlds of drawing, graphic design and painting, pictoplasma examines the latest tendencies in character design. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Pictoplasma s newest addition to the characters in motion series documents the latest developments of the visual revolution in a book and dvd set.
Illustration week culminates with parsons pictoplasma. Together with lars denicke, peter thaler runs the annual pictoplasma festival in berlin and new york, curates institutional exhibitions and has edited numerous compilations on character design. Presenting an allnew selection of animation, short films, music videos and motion graphics, this third volume provides filmmakers, designers and. Having closely coincided with the character design movement since 1999, pictoplasma presents a new, incomparable collection of what has become the worlds most popular visual language. Berlins pictoplasma festival explores visual culture. Character colouring and activity book, allows you to join forces with the international masters of cute and cool.
This form collects your name and email in order for us to be able to correspond with you. Berlins pictoplasma festival explores visual culture, animation the pictoplasma festival, a festival dedicated to visual culture, begins this wednesday in. Pictoplasma the character compendium presents 900 works by 200 international designers and artists can you imagine what microsoft would have came u. This 8day intensive programme on contemporary character design and art took place september 26 october 3 in berlin, germany with lectures, masterclasses and workshops given by rilla alexander, mehdi hrecberg, nathan jurevicius, matt jones and philip hunt. Lars denicke pictoplasma is a little office in berlin, where we, lars denicke and peter thaler, have our workplace, but foremost pictoplasma is a network of thousands of artists from all over the world, a large international community of creatives, designers, illustrators, animators, artists and fans, all connected by a shared love for.