Now in it's 11th year, Pictoplasma once again took centre stage in Berlin to present an eclectic mix of creative talks, exhibitions, hands-on workshops and performances.

We returned for our 5th installment on the hunt for inspiration, and curious to see how the festival shaped up without the beloved Character Walk. One of our favourite parts of the event, absent for the first time since it’s inception in 2004.

A visual feast of illustration, character design, graphic art, animation and short film was packed into 3-days across two main venues; Babylon KINO, Platoon and a further two gallery spaces at Urban Spree and a reclaimed crematorium – Silent Green.

Speaker highlights include newcomer Italian illustrator and master of plasticine Stefano Colferai, Korean visual artist Yomsnil and the wonderful resin sculptures of Mr Kat. It was also great to see our friends Tado finally take the stage (rumour has it Pictoplasma have been trying to persuade them for years!).

Here’s our pick of the best bits…

TADO, speakers at this year’s Pictoplasma conference

Paper Monster by Carolina Paz Cruz Marchant (CL) – Academy Show

Flying Merguez by Jasmine Parker (UK) – Academy Show

Pictoplasma Academy Exhibition at Urban Spree

Plasticine Pulp Parade – Character Lab workshop with Stefano Colferai

Character Lab workshop with Rilla Alexander and Nathan Jurevicius

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Photo credits: Adam Clarke, Verena Nunn, Martin Trost. Keep an eye on the next issue of Creative Review for our official event report.