Pictoplasma Publishing

Pictoplasma presents Not A Toy – the first book on the growing influence of Character design in fashion and art.

Over the last decade, they have playfully sampled and remixed their way through visual codes and media, confronting the viewer head-on, regardless of cultural background. Now, this aesthetic strategy has a strong influence on contemporary fashion design.

International artists create playful dresses, avant-garde costumes and hairstyles, re inventing the human body and sending their radical, new Characters onto the catwalk and beyond.

The vast, colourful compilation, edited by Greek cultural organisation for fashion research ATOPOS cvc contemporary visual culture, highlights an international scene of established designers, such as Issey Miyake, Walter Van Beirendonck, Maison Martin Margiela, Comme des Garçons, Hussein Chalayan or Bernhard Willhelm, features the work of contemporary artists such as Nick Cave, Olaf Breuning, Boris Hoppek, the Yes Men, Lucy & Bart, and introduces surprising, upcoming talents – Gareth Pugh, Christophe Coppens, Cassette Playa, Charlie Le Mindu, Shin Murayama and many others.

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Little Aaron, Me And My Friends (more…)

A quirky, spill and spit resistant board book re-imagination of the childhood friends you always dreamed of. During a recent visit back home Aaron Stewart re-discovered the old, hidden picture albums of his childhood and decided to populate his past anew, with the friends he always wanted to be surrounded by.

PicTarot (more…)

Iconic creatures from the stars of today’s character design reveal their secret powers and tell your fortune. Following the logic of Aleister Crowley’s Mayor Arcana, the 22 motifs such as The Devil, The Emperor or Fortune will help you find answers to your most secret questions.

Characters in Motion 1,2 and 3 - Book & DVD (more…)

The complete Characters in Motion DVD 1 to 3 compilation puts you (or your beloved ones) through more than 10 hours of character extravaganza - enough to make even the toughest brain melt! This must be the ultimate ride: Lean back, enjoy, and let the eye-candy take you on an unforgettable journey!