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CHARACTERS IN MOTION - Vol.2 / Book + DVD

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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin

December 2007
Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke
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Stereo, All zones, 4/3 DVD 9,
200 minutes, NTSC
14 x 19 cm / 5,5 x 7,4 inches
full colour, hardcover

3-9810458-4-X
3-9810458-5-8

Pictoplasma’s second volume of the Characters in Motion series documents the latest developments of this revolution in a DVD and book set, which showcases over 50 forward-looking, stylistically outstanding studios, animators and designers in three hours of programming.

including more than 60 character-driven animations by Jun seo Hahm, Ben Hibon, Tim Hope, Hornet Inc., Kangaroo Alliance, Guilherme Marcondes, Carolina Melis, Mixtape Club, Model Robot, Grant Orchard, Panda Panther, Passion Pictures, Santa Maria and more…

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THE CHARACTER ENCYCLOPAEDIA

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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin

November 2006
Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke

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18,4 x 22,3 cm / 7.24 x 8.78 in
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special hardcover

3-9810458-3-1

With this long awaited follow-up publication Pictoplasma delivers an in-depth exploration of the latest tendencies in current character design and art, spanning from drawing, design and painting to its use in installations and sculpture.

Pictoplasma not only creates the world’s first Encyclopaedia of figurative design - by cataloguing the characters as independent life-forms of their own right, the compilation enables to examine similarities and permutations of globally recurring motifs and styles.

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CHARACTERS IN MOTION - Vol.1 / Book + DVD

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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin

2005
Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke
96
Stereo, All zones, 4/3 DVD 9,
180 minutes
14 x 19 cm / 5,5 x 7,4 inches
full colour, hardcover

3-9810458-0-7
3-9810458-2-3

The Characters in Motion DVD is a compilation of over 90 films by 60 international studios, artists and designers, divided into 3 programmes: characters in narration, characters in rhythm and characters in motion.

The special selection menu additionally allows you to sort the 180+ minutes of animation by creator, character or style. This means you can browse the content according to criteria such as “all bunnies” or “all 3D”. Of course you can also navigate directly to each individual artist/studio where, in many cases, you’ll find additional animations and bonus tracks…

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COLOUR ME, PICTOPLASMA!

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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin

February 2006
Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke
64

17 x 24 cm / 6’10’’ x 9’06’’
special colouring paper,
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3-9810458-1-5

Now the limited edition Pictoplasma Character Colouring and Activity Book allows you to join forces with the international masters of cute and cool character aesthetics:

64 pages of illustration outlines hungry for colour, virginal join-the-dots mysteries and tons of spot-the-difference games, character puzzles and labyrinths, printed on rough ‘n’ tough colouring paper in a high-gloss dust cover, with a surprise sticker and other mouth-watering goodies.

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PICTOPLASMA 2

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Die Gestalten Verlag, Berlin

November 2003
Pictoplasma, Robert Klanten

224
24 x 30 cm
full colour,
special padded hardcover

3-89955-021-8

Avoiding the lure of creating a straightforward sequel or the simple repetition of the winning formula, pictoplasma has once again distilled a fine selection of first-rate works from over 9,000 entries. While the traditional role of these loveable icons as commercial branding tools remains important, this volume delves even deeper into the world of contemporary character design, additionally focussing on their wider usage outside of the printed page. No matter if it’s sculptures, installations, graphical work, street art, urban vinyl toys, dolls or fine art, for pictoplasma its all about the power of reduced and abstract character visualization, and its usage as an global language.

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PICTOPLASMA

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Gestalten Verlag, Berlin

November 2001
Pictoplasma, Robert Klanten

216
12 x 9.5 x 1 inches
full colour,
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3-9810458-3-1

Pictoplasma 1, the first ever documentation of modern character design, presents a comprehensive overview of this truly global graphic language and illustrates the remarkable status figures with lively traits and faces have achieved in our society, culminating in a visual feast.
As likeable, global identifiers they act as indispensable mediators in the era of multimedia, serving purposes as diverse as branding, logo design, game design, web design, icons or mascots. Selected from more than 6,000 excellent entries Pictoplasma offers both independent artists and corporations an international platform.

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