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You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it)

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Christoph Niemann |

TED2018

• April 2018

Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann. In a charming talk packed with witty, whimsical drawings, Niemann takes us on a hilarious visual tour that shows how artists tap into our emotions and minds -- all without words.

Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann. In a charming talk packed with witty, whimsical drawings, Niemann takes us on a hilarious visual tour that shows how artists tap into our emotions and minds -- all without words.

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Learn more about Niemann's VR video series about creative careers and the creative process.

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Christoph Niemann

Christoph Niemann

Illustrator, artist, author

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With charm and incisive wit, Christoph Niemann sketches the moments of our shared experience.

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Learn more about Niemann's VR video series about creative careers and the creative process.