On May 2, the Pictoplasma Festival returns to Berlin to celebrate the art and craft of character design – an electric and eclectic gathering of over 700 artists, illustrators, filmmakers, plus game, graphic, and product designers.

“Creators and producers gather for the central conference to hear 20 speakers and exchange strategies for figurative aesthetics, while the festival invites the public to immerse themselves in new trends and worlds.

Cutting-edge screenings bring the freshest animation to the big screen, a string of exhibitions throughout the city present outstanding works, while performances confront characters with audiences face to face.”

Get your tickets and more info here.
 

2018 Speakers:
Alberto Vázquez (SP)
albertovazquez.net

Alex Norris (UK)
webcomicname.com

Benjamin Vedrenne (FR)
glkitty.com

Cachetejack (SP)
cachetejack.com

Charlotte Mei (UK)
charlottemei.com

Danette Beatty (US)
danettebeatty.com

Darren Dubicki/Aardman (UK)
aardman.com

Edel Rodriguez (US)
edelr.com

Encyclopedia Pictura (USA)
encyclopediapictura.com

James Curran (UK)
slimjimstudios.com

Kévin Gemin (FR)
k-eke.tumblr.com

Ged Sia (LT)
gedsia.com

Jim Stoten (UK)
jim-stoten.com

Marika Makaroff (FIN)
gutsy.fi

Réka Bucsi (HU)
rekabucsi.tumblr.com

Smithe (MX)
smitheone.tumblr.com

Sophia Jansson (FIN)
moomin.com

Tartaruga Feliz (BR)
tartarugafeliz.com

Victor Castillo (CL)
victor-castillo.com

Alex Jenkins/Nexus Interactive Arts (UK)
nexusinteractivearts.com