{"title": "Pictoplasma London 2026", "start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Art, Kensington", "address": "", "price": "£89 (Regular Ticket)", "price_from": "89.00", "price_to": "89.00", "tickets_url": "https://conference.pictoplasma.com/london/#tickets", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/illustration", "film/animation"], "description": "Pictoplasma London 2026 is a one-day character design conference bringing together artist talks, animation screenings and industry networking at the Royal College of Art. Pictoplasma, Berlin's leading character design conference, returns to the college with six lectures by influential graphic and illustration artists, upcoming talents and leading animation filmmakers. The programme also features a feature-length selection of 18 fresh animated shorts and experimental narrations with psychedelic eye-candy and storytelling genius. Attendees can additionally join a rapid-fire industry speed-dating event for face-to-face time with industry leaders, agencies, production companies and talent scouts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/pictoplasma-london-2026-38270/", "official_url": "https://conference.pictoplasma.com/london/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4d778b5e4cc403e3ec30587c73d69f6343f730c64d12a66a83482b5d22be01ba-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Art, Kensington", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "HIDDEN October 2026", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal College of Art, Kensington", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-2026-private-view-tickets-2003125707915?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/mixed-media"], "description": "HIDDEN 2026 is a free public exhibition showing the creative work of the Royal College of Art's technical and non-academic staff. 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