Christoph Niemann
Illustrator, Guest
About
Artist, author and animator whose illustrations appear on the covers of The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine. His practice extends from observational drawings and books to interactive apps and immersive animation.
SourceEvents & talks
AGI Open
In their own words
If you take the work seriously, you spend a lot of time sitting at your desk, knowing that 3% more magenta or a line weight that goes from 4.2 to 4.5 points, this is what matters.
Articles & interviews4
- Pictoplasma: Berlin’s Low-Key Creative Festival Worth Discovering
The article by Katy Cowan offers a personal reflection on attending Pictoplasma 2026, a small, character design-focused creative festival in Berlin. It highlights the event’s intimate, introvert-friendly atmosphere and the sense of community among illustrators and animators. Through interviews and observations, Cowan portrays Pictoplasma as a slow-burning but deeply rewarding experience for creatives seeking genuine connection.
- Pictoplasma Berlin 2026 is celebrating the art of character-driven storytelling
Creative Boom reports that Pictoplasma Berlin 2026, the world’s leading conference on character creativity, will return to Berlin in May 2026 under the theme 'In and Out of Character'. The event will feature over 20 speakers including Christoph Niemann, Gemma Correll, and Marylou Faure, alongside workshops, animation screenings, and a public open house. Creative Boom will attend and cover the event, highlighting its focus on storytelling and creative experimentation.