Conference schedule About us

We invite you to visit us at the Pixton Comics Inc designs and develops award-winning software A private, virtual classroom where students create,
following conferences to learn that enables people of all ages to create comics online without
more about Pixton™, watch a
demonstration of Pixton for
having to draw. With over ten years of experience producing share, and remix comics in a fun learning environment
Schools™ on our interactive interactive content for leading brands and organizations, our team
whiteboard, and even try it out is focused on developing innovative, socially enabled products,
for yourself. which educate as well as entertain. Located in Vancouver, Canada.

ILC, San Jose, CA Please call us or visit our website, to find out more about getting
Oct 14-16, 2008 Pixton for Schools™ up and running in your classroom.
Booth #504

Web 2.0 Summit

Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Nov 5-7, 2008
Toll Free: 1 888 7 PIXTON
BETT, Olympia, London, UK schools@pixton.com
Jan 14-17, 2009 www.pixton.com
Booth #SW102

SXSW Interactive Festival

Austin, TX
Mar 14-16, 2009
Stand #208

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 Learning with Comics
True innovation comes along only once in a blue moon.
Pixton has found a way to redefine comics and transform
them into both a learning tool and social community.”
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF COMICS Pathway to literacy
Steven Schneiderman
Cool Tool Awards, Sept 2008
Instantly capture students’
The comic medium – the art of combining words and images – is a powerful attention and motivate them to
form of visual communication, and when placed in an interactive learning learn, using a familiar medium
environment, becomes an invaluable tool for teaching and learning. they understand.

About Pixton™ Collaborative environment

Pixton.com is an award-winning, social media website where you Foster peer-to-peer interaction.
create comics − without having to draw! Make sharing easy and effective.

Pixton™ redefines the comic, a medium we all know and love, for
Web 2.0. It is a global community where people of all ages share, Visual learning
remix, and publish their ideas, opinions, and stories. Reinforce your lessons through
the associative power of words
Since our launch in January 2008, 250,000 visitors have come from
and images.
175 countries publishing thousands of comics in 35 languages.
Pixton’s innovative technology is click-and-drag simple.
Lesson Bank
Share and exchange authentic
Introducing Pixton for Schools™ lessons with other educators.
Browse by subject area, level,
Teachers around the world, using Pixton™ with their students, have or region. A great source of
requested a version that meets their specific educational needs. ideas and inspiration.
We’re pleased to announce Pixton for Schools™ − a private, virtual
classroom that integrates our award-winning comic creation
software in a fun, interactive learning environment.

Apply this easy-to-use web-based tool to a wide range of subject

areas, skill levels and learning styles. Pixton for Schools™ is a cost-
effective addition to any classroom, large or small.

Example of a Pixton™ comic promoting literacy. Students are assigned to remix the comic,
correcting all spelling and grammatical errors.

Password-protected
Your Pixton Classroom is a
password-protected area where
your students can create and
interact safely.
Easy log-in
Seamlessly integrate with your
Learning Management System,
or enable log-in without an
email address.
No software installation
Fully hosted online, requiring
only a web browser with the
Adobe Flash Player. Mac or PC,
at school or at home.
Unlimited storage
Create as many classrooms and
comics as you like, with no limit
to the number of licensed users
per classroom.
Free upgrades
No hassles with upgrading
to the latest version. Pixton™
automatically keeps you up-to-
date at all times.
Safe and Secure Fully Customizable
A PRIVATE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM CONFIGURE FOR ANY LEARNING STYLE Upload your logo
Upload your school crest or a fun
Use all of the great features of Pixton™, in your own private online space. Structure your classroom the way you want simply by turning features on or banner to personalize your Pixton
No software download necessary. Create accounts for students without off. Whether you want a fully social environment for teachers and students, Classroom.
requiring them to have an email address. or self-assessment through distance-learning, you choose.
Permissions
Determine what students are
allowed to do using a simple
checklist.
Teacher-student messaging
Talk to students and respond to
their questions. Use mediated
commenting to encourage
discussion.
Use on touchscreens
Add a physical dimension by
articulating scenes and characters
on an interactive whiteboard.
Suitable for students with special
needs. Use in technology-
assisted classrooms to actively
engage students’ participation.
Example of a lesson being created in the Lesson Editor. The teacher can optionally attach an
assignment comic and its solution.
Teachers can contribute to or borrow from the Lesson Bank, a shared source of ideas and
inspiration for all educators using Pixton for Schools™.
Example of a Teacher Home page, which gives the educator an overview of classroom
activity including lessons, student profiles, and messages.

Create comics quickly
Choose from a library of
templates or build a comic from
scratch. Access the Lesson Bank
exclusive to educators or remix
one of thousands of comics
available on Pixton™.
Design your characters
Create characters of any age,
ethnicity or gender by choosing
hair and skin colour, height and
girth, and much more.
Bring them to life
Articulate your characters by
clicking and dragging their body
parts, or selecting from preset
poses and facial expressions.
Build your storyline
Pan, crop and zoom like you’re
behind the camera. Choose
colors; flip, rotate, resize, undo;
right-click to copy and paste
characters, expressions, props,
and scenes. Drag-and-drop one
panel to another to quickly copy
a scene.
Easy-to-Use Comic Editor One Step Beyond
INTUITIVE AND POWERFUL CREATIVE TOOL IMAGINATION IS THE ONLY LIMIT Advanced printing
Download automatically-
Pixton’s innovative technology is click-and-drag simple. With the Pixton Explore all of the collaborative possibilities that Pixton™ makes possible. generated PDFs of comics and
Comcic Editor™ you create your characters, scenes and dialogue all within the Embed comics on the web. Transcend linguistic boundaries through print them for use in school
comic pane. Appropriate for a wide range of ages and skill levels. automatic translation. Print hard copies of comics for school use. yearbooks, newspapers, and
presentations.
Share on the web
Enable students to embed
comics in their website,
blog, e-portfolio, or social
networking website.
Remix to the max
The remix feature makes a
copy of a comic so you can
change it or continue its
storyline. Have your students
develop a visual essay, create
storyboards, reinvent characters,
or reinterpret narratives.
Automatic translation
Add an extra dimension to
language lessons using Pixton’s
automatic translation feature.
English subtitles instantly appear
on comics created in French,
Spanish, German, and over 30
other languages.
Example showing how a character’s arm is articulated, simply by clicking and dragging in the
Pixton Comic Editor™. All body parts, props, and speech bubbles are repositioned this way.

A mind blowing, game
changing and all around
awesome web-based
comic strip generation tool.
Following in the footsteps
of Flickr, YouTube and
Twitter, Pixton is poised
to join the short list of
cutting-edge, top-tier and
truly innovative social web
tools.”
Derek E. Baird, co-designer of
Yahoo! for Teachers
For a complete listing of press
releases and news items, please
visit: pixton.com/media
Awards and Recognition Awards and Recognition
FEBRUARY 06, 2009 SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Pixton is a Finalist in the 12th Annual SXSW Web Awards Publication on Adobe Developer Connection
The Adobe Developer Connection website publishes the article, “Saving Flash graphics
FEBRUARY 05, 2009 as image files at runtime,” by Clive Goodinson, President and Creator of Pixton .
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Seedlings Interview on Pixton, Comics and Education
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
JANUARY 15, 2009 Officially SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard “Ready” Accredited
Pixton for Schools™ UK Launch at BETT, London, UK
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
JANUARY 15, 2009 Gold Cool Tool Award
Pixton™ Supports Red Nose Day 09
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
London, UK – Pixton.com, the award-winning interactive comics website,  is supporting Behind the Scenes Interview on Adobe TV
Red Nose Day 09 to enable people everywhere to create funny comics easily and without
having to draw.
JUNE 27, 2008
From 29th January people of all ages can go to rednoseday.com and instantly start Featured at TeachersFirst.com
creating a comic strip featuring red noses, speech bubbles, and an assemblage of props.
Pixton is reviewed by Teachers First, who offer practical ideas for safe classroom use of
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With the click of a button comics can be published, emailed to friends, embedded in
Web 2.0 to busy teachers, parents, and students.
webpages, printed, or remixed to add a new twist. Using Pixton’s innovative technology,
every aspect of a comic can be customized simply by clicking and dragging.
JUNE 9, 2008
NOVEMBER 2008 Finalist in Canadian New Media Awards
Featured in“What’s New” Section of SecEd 5 to 7 Educator BETT Publication Pixton is one of three finalists in the category, “Excellence in Social Media Websites”.
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NOVEMBER 2008 MAY 24, 2008
Featured in Teach Primary Publication, Nov 2008 The Dragons’ Den on CBC TV
NOVEMBER 6, 2008 APRIL 23, 2008
Greatest Product iParenting Media Award Flash in the Can 2008 Award
iParenting.com, a Disney Internet Group media property, awards Pixton with this
™ Competing against big-name brands such as Sony, Red Bull, and American Gangster,
prestigious award recognizing Pixton as a Greatest Product 2008. Pixton wins industry recognition for international excellence in programming and design
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at FITC 2008 Toronto.
NOVEMBER 5, 2008
FEBUARY 14, 2008
Outstanding Achievement Interactive Media Award
Reviewed on KillerStartUps.com
OCTOBER 14-16, 2008 “Pixton is easy to use and fun. Making a comic strip has never been easier.”
Pixton for Schools US Launch at the Innovative Learning Conference, San Jose
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FEBRUARY 11, 2008
OCTOBER 12, 2008 Adobe Site of the Day
Pixton™ to Present at Web 2.0 Summit Adobe recognizes Pixton’s innovation with this coveted award.
Pixton is one of three companies invited by Adobe to present at the premier Web 2.0
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JANUARY 28, 2008
Summit in San Francisco’s Palace Hotel on Nov 5-7, 2008. Al Gore, Lance Armstrong, and
Arianna Huffington are among the prestigious list of speakers. Presentation to Vancouver Flash Group
JANUARY 18, 2008
Official release of Pixton ™