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Picto NYC 2026

We already know what we will be doing this September 17+18

Call for Entries

Call for Sticky Characters

Update: Pictures of the Opening

PictoTV

Live from Pictoplasma Berlin 2026

Join the broadcast marathon and unlock real-time access to all artist talks and animation programmes

Special

APPLY FOR THE ACADEMY!

Next Masterclass: May 2027

Event

PICTOPLASMA ON TOUR — IN LONDON 2025

This November, Pictoplasma heads back to London’s Royal College of Art for a 1 day refill!

Call for Entries

Call for Entries: # Picto Cubism

It's time to think inside the box!

Event

Pictoplasma NYC

This September 25+26, the 11th Picto NYC conference brings together world-renowned creators to explore the future of visual storytelling and character-driven design

Call for Entries

Call for Entries: #Character Kitsch

Update: 5 winners announced!

Essay

Takashi Murakami: About Japanese Character Culture

I believe that characters will continue to repeatedly transform in the future, creating areas where new characters can live.

PictoTV

Join Picto|Berlin 2025 Online

Lean back and enjoy the full broadcast ✨recordings✨ from your HOME!

Call for Entries

Call for Entries: #CharacterMatters

Announcing the 100 character-powered public service announcement posters to be exhibited at Pictoplasma Berlin 2025!

Interview

Aman Khanna: Embracing Imperfection

Dysfunctional sculptures based on human behavior

Interview

Ýrúrarí: Knitting With Tongues

Using humour, characterization and wearable knits to lighten the mood

Interview

Felix Colgrave: Animation Is Sensory

How experimenting and letting the medium take over can lead to 170 million views

Interview

Okuda San Miguel: Coloring the World

On feeling secure when fully focused on creativity

Call for Entries

New Call for Entries: #SpiritCraft

Pictoplasma challenges you to get hands-on – literally – and give the intangible a bodily manifestation by creating a sculpture of a spirit, soul or shadow!

Interview

Renee French: Drawing the Air

The joy of veering away from straightforward storytelling

Event

Picto NYC 2024 Online Broadcast

Re-watch this September's program from your sofa!

Interview

Tomas Ives: Painting for the People

Growing up in a convulsive political environment, where expression is a synonym of resistance

Call for Entries

Past Call for Entries: #PoisonedCharacter

Pictoplasma asked you to poison a beloved classic character – for their own good!

Event

PictoNYC 2024 - Exclusive PRO Member offer!

Want to join our 10th NYC anniversary IRL? We're offering an exclusive 50% discount to all our PictoPRO members!

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