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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin January 2010 Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke 32 Stereo, All zones, 4/3 DVD, 18 tracks, PAL 14 x 19 cm / 5,5 x 7,4 inches full colour, hardcover 978-3-98104-588-8

Now Gangpol & Mit’s unparalleled symbiosis of sonic and visuals can be enjoyed on your very own home entertainment system! Melodies crush and rebuild in various styles, mixing sources dug out deep from a huge digital sandbox. Behind the technicolor frenzy and DIY entertainment, an absurd and uncanny dimension unfolds: hit-and-run canine casualties, technological voodoo apocalypse and terrorist confetti exploding everywhere.
The geometrical bestiary is being hunted around the globe and a feast of techno-cannibalism is celebrated on the “Island of da Motherboard Slaughter.”

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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin Haus der Kulturen der Welt April 2009 Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke Bernd Scherer 328 18,4 x 22,3 cm / 7.24 x 8.78 in full colour, hardcover 978-3-98104-587-1

The 328 page and colorful catalogue, published on the occasion of the Pictopia exhibition at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt in spring 2009, assembles texts and works by international artists, designers and theorists, all investigating the aesthetic principle of reduction and abstraction in the design of anthropomorphic characters. Including work by AJ Fosik, Ben Frost, Borris Hoppek, Dylan Martorell, Edwina Ashton, Faiyaz Jafri, Fons Schiedon, FriendsWithYou, Gary Baseman, Hideaki Kawashima, James Marshall, Jeremy Dower, Mark Ryden, Motomichi Nakamura, Nagi Noda, Olaf Breuning, Sam Gibbons, Shoboshobo, Tim Biskup and many more…

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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin April 2006 Alexander Fuchs WIYUMi visual communication 84,1 x 118,9 cm 33’11’’ x 46’81’’

Too much bunnies? There’s no such thing! And just to prove it Pictoplasma asked internationally established and upcoming character designers, illustrators and artists around the globe to send in their versions of rabbits, bunnies, hares and everything in between. The result is a full-scale bunny overdose, with far more than 1.500 individual rabbits from 500+ international contributers. By condensing the endless variations of the rabbit motif into one ultimate system - a perfect > bunny mandala - the true nature of the beast emerges: the eternal essence of rabbit.

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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin  December 2007 Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke 64 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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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin November 2006 Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke 396 18,4 x 22,3 cm / 7.24 x 8.78 in full colour, 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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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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Pictoplasma Publishing, Berlin February 2006 Peter Thaler, Lars Denicke 64 17 x 24 cm / 6’10’’ x 9’06’’ special colouring paper, + extra goodies 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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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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Gestalten Verlag, Berlin November 2001 Pictoplasma, Robert Klanten 216 12 x 9.5 x 1 inches full colour, special padded hardcover 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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