Press – Press releases from Gigapixel GmbH

Date: 29 September 2026

Gigapixel GmbH from Weimar now shows the motifs from its image portal in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Anyone who wants to decorate a wall, a ceiling or a floor with a Gigapixel motif sees the motif before purchase in the planned size in their own room – on the real wall, on the real ceiling, on the real floor. The application runs in the browser of the headset, without an app, without a store and without installation.

The AR view is the centrepiece. The headset blends the motif into the real room and, if desired, snaps it onto the wall, ceiling or floor. Size, height, rotation and tilt can be adjusted freely, with exact dimensions if desired. A label on the image shows the resulting resolution in ppi for every size set, with a traffic-light system: green from 80 ppi, amber between 60 and 79 ppi, red below that. This makes it visible before purchase how large a motif can be printed while remaining viable. The image crop can be chosen freely; zooming in is stepless from 100 per cent up to the limit of what makes sense, and a fixed marker at 60 ppi shows how far a crop is still suitable for printing. To the knowledge of Gigapixel GmbH, this is the first image portal to show its motifs in the headset at original resolution and to scale on wall, ceiling and floor; previous offerings from other providers work with a smartphone and show framed images on the wall.

Anyone without an AR-capable headset can use the VR view: a virtual designer house with six furnished rooms – living room, gallery, bedroom, bathroom, fitness room and plant room – with prepared surfaces for wall, ceiling and floor motifs, including a 6 × 4 metre stretch ceiling in the living room, a backlit stretch ceiling in the bathroom and an eight-metre-wide gallery wall. A "Light on/off" switch shows each motif either backlit or unlit. Even without a headset, the designer house can be explored on screen.

Selection is made directly in the headset from all the motifs in the portal, from 100 megapixels up to the gigapixel range, all original shots without AI upscaling. The search finds motifs by keyword and by photographer; photographers on the portal can thus see their own images in the room. The interface is available in 48 languages. A photo mode hides the controls and labels the view with title, dimensions and resolution, so that the result can be captured with the headset's capture function for a quote or project file.

The technical basis is WebXR, the open standard for immersive content in the browser. The application has been tested on the Meta Quest 3; it is designed for WebXR-capable headsets. A link is all that is needed: it is opened in the headset's browser, one click starts AR or VR. From every motif detail page on gigapixel.gmbh, a button also leads directly into the view.

"Anyone who has a ceiling or a wall decorated over a large area has so far decided at the screen. Now the motif stands in the planned size in your own room, and whoever orders sees beforehand whether the crop and the effect hold up," says Daniel Richter, Managing Director of Gigapixel GmbH.

The resolution of an AR or VR headset remains behind that of the human eye in front of a real print: a Meta Quest 3 resolves around 25 pixels per degree, the eye around 94. Size, crop and spatial effect are therefore shown realistically by the images. The final detail sharpness is still judged on the website's zoom viewer or on the print sample. "A headset does not replace a print sample, and we do not claim that it does," says Richter. "It answers the questions about size, crop and effect in the room. The question of detail sharpness is still answered by the zoom viewer – until the resolution of AR and VR headsets approaches that of the human eye. Then sharpness too can be judged directly in the headset, because the gallery already holds every motif at full resolution today."

The AR/VR gallery follows on from the VR Gigapixel Gallery: developed as a prototype in 2019, first shown publicly in February 2020 at the central German crafts trade fair in Leipzig and released via the Steam platform in July 2020 – at that time with a limited selection of 48 motifs. The new gallery was developed completely afresh as a web application, shows the entire portfolio and no longer needs a store for standalone headsets. It is aimed at stretch ceiling and digital printing businesses, interior design and shopfitting, exhibition stand construction, clinics and hotels as well as photographers and end customers.

Availability: The AR/VR gallery is available free of charge and without registration from now on at gigapixel.gmbh/vr/. Image material for reporting is available from Gigapixel GmbH on request.

About Gigapixel GmbH:
Gigapixel GmbH is a renowned image portal specialising in extremely high-resolution images. All motifs are original shots from 100 megapixels without AI upscaling, licensed for large-format applications. The company combines technical innovation and artistic excellence to create and market impressive image content. Further information can be found on its website at www.Gigapixel.GmbH

Press contact:
Press and Public Relations
Gigapixel GmbH
Email: press@gigapixel.gmbh
Phone: +49(0)3643 2514680

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December 16, 2022

Gigapixel GmbH Managing Director, Daniel Richter, Featured on the "casa clou - Home of Amazing People" Podcast

Weimar, Germany - Gigapixel GmbH is pleased to announce that its Managing Director, Daniel Richter, was recently interviewed for the podcast "casa clou - Home of Amazing People." In this engaging episode, which aired on December 16, 2022, Daniel Richter shares captivating insights about his career journey and discusses the challenges encountered during the development of the Gigapixel portal.

The podcast provides a unique opportunity for listeners to delve into the origins of the Gigapixel portal and gain a deeper understanding of the underlying technology behind high-resolution images. Daniel Richter not only shares professional experiences but also provides personal anecdotes, making the interview both compelling and inspiring.

Listeners can tune in to the episode on Spotify by following this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1I2K5ScDyDphxX7SRBdHuy. By listening to the interview, they will gain valuable insights and inspiration from the CEO of Gigapixel GmbH.

About Gigapixel GmbH: Gigapixel GmbH is a renowned image portal specializing in the provision of extremely high-resolution images. The company's unique blend of technical innovation and artistic excellence enables them to create and market stunning image content. For more information about Gigapixel GmbH and its services, please visit their website at www.Gigapixel.GmbH.

Press Contact: Press and Public Relations Gigapixel GmbH Email: press(at)gigapixel.gmbh Phone: +49(0)3643 2514680

Weimar, 11.04.2022 – Gigapixel GmbH, a professional image portal for extremely high-resolution images, is proud to announce the completion of the world's largest 3D fractal. The impressive artwork, named "Fraktal 151", was successfully completed on 11 April 2022.

With 85,556,250,000 pixels – around 85.5 gigapixels – Fraktal 151 represents a new milestone in rendered digital art. The artwork is a fascinating depiction of a complex mathematical pattern brought to life in a three-dimensional environment.

To experience Fraktal151 and admire its incredible level of detail, please visit our website at: gigapixel.gmbh/bilder/details/fraktal151-1

"Here at Gigapixel we are always striving to break new ground in the field of extremely high-resolution images and to create fascinating visual experiences," said Daniel Richter (Managing Director of Gigapixel GmbH). "The completion of the world's largest 3D fractal demonstrates our commitment to artistic innovation and technical excellence."

Creating such a high-resolution fractal required special algorithms and powerful computing capacity in order to achieve the incredible level of detail and depth.

Gigapixel GmbH invites art lovers, mathematics enthusiasts and technology fans to explore Fraktal 151 and immerse themselves in the fascinating world of digital art. Further information and high-resolution images can be found on our website at https://gigapixel.gmbh/bilder/details/fraktal151-1

About Gigapixel GmbH:
Gigapixel GmbH is a renowned image portal specialising in extremely high-resolution images. The company combines technical innovation and artistic excellence to create and market impressive image content. Further information can be found on its website at www.Gigapixel.GmbH
 

Press contact:
Gigapixel GmbH
+49(0)3643 2514680
press@gigapixel.gmbh

Date: February 23, 2020

Gigapixel GmbH has been selected by the Erfurt Chamber of Crafts to represent the chamber district at the Central German Crafts Fair in Leipzig. The company will present its VR Gigapixel Gallery to a wide audience for the first time at this trade fair.

The Central German Crafts Fair, held in Leipzig from February 15 to 23, 2020, provided a platform for companies to present their innovative products and services. Gigapixel GmbH used this opportunity to demonstrate its VR Gigapixel Gallery to a large audience.

The prototype application of the VR Gigapixel Gallery was developed in mid-2019 and initially shown to interested customers to provide an understanding of the quality, size and viewing distance. For the trade fair, the VR Gigapixel Gallery was further developed to playfully introduce the topic of gigapixels to a wide audience.

Visitors of the Central German Trade Fair had the unique opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of Gigapixel images and experience the impressive detail and quality. Gigapixel GmbH continued its efforts to provide innovative solutions in the field of extreme high resolution images and offer visitors an unforgettable visual experience.

About Gigapixel GmbH:
Gigapixel GmbH is a renowned image portal specializing in extremely high-resolution images. The company combines technical innovation and artistic excellence to create and market stunning image content. For more information, visit their website at www.Gigapixel.GmbH

Press Contact:
Press and Public Relations
Gigapixel GmbH
E-mail: press@gigapixel.gmbh
Phone: +49(0)3643 2514680

Date: May 16, 2019

Daniel Richter, Managing Director of Gigapixel GmbH, was honored for his voluntary commitment as a mentor in Thuringia. He received the mentor pin in recognition of his support of young founders and start-ups as well as anyone dealing with the topic of self-employment.

As an honorary mentor, Daniel Richter shared his expertise and experience in the field of business start-ups and self-employment. He provided advice and support to mentees, answered questions, shared valuable insights, and helped them achieve their entrepreneurial goals.

The Mentor Pin is an award given to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs. This award recognizes Daniel Richter's commitment to the development of entrepreneurship in Thuringia.

Gigapixel GmbH warmly congratulates Daniel Richter on this well-deserved award and is proud of his commitment to the entrepreneurial community. The company remains committed to supporting young founders and start-ups and giving them the opportunity to successfully build their own businesses.

Press Contact:
Press and Public Relations
Gigapixel GmbH
E-mail: press@gigapixel.gmbh
Phone: +49(0)3643 2514680

Date: April 19, 2018

Gigapixel Ltd. was proud to be present at PICTAday 2018, a renowned trade show for professional image providers and image buyers, which took place on April 19 at the old Congress Hall in Munich.

As one of the exhibitors at the show, Gigapixel Ltd. was able to impress the visitors with extremely high-resolution images and present itself as a leading portal for such images. Many of the professional image buyers were surprised and delighted by the quality and variety of the images on offer.

Gigapixel Ltd's appearance at PICTAday 2018 allowed the company to strengthen its brand and establish new customer contacts. The interest and enthusiasm of the visitors confirmed the importance of extremely high-resolution images in today's world.

Gigapixel Ltd. continues to focus on innovation and excellence in the field of extreme high-resolution images and is committed to providing high-quality, high-resolution images to professional image buyers.

Archive – as of November 2017

Ever since we humans settled in huts and houses, we have consciously shaped our living spaces. Architecture, interior design and lighting atmosphere have a direct influence on well-being. Today we have flats designed by interior designers, hang beautiful pictures on the wall, put flowers in the living room and adapt the decoration to the seasons. We try everything to make our living spaces become living environments too. 
Yet hospitals, doctors' surgeries or care homes in particular – places, that is, where people's well-being and health are the focus – are rarely designed in a way that is worth living in. 
Instead of dark rooms whose windows reveal a view of dreary concrete walls, the gaze could just as easily wander over an Alpine panorama, roam between the thick trunks of a green forest or lose itself in the leafy branches of the treetops. 

The NatureLux® motif light walls bring green oases right into hospitals, waiting areas, operating theatres or hospital rooms. The panels consist of a combination of high-resolution images with light walls, which can be used for decorative as well as for illuminating purposes. This creates a calming atmosphere for patients and nursing staff alike.  
At Medica 2017, the world's largest medical trade fair in Düsseldorf, this new spatial concept was now presented for the first time. NatureLux® was developed in collaboration between three companies:  Gigapixel Ltd., the world's only operator of a photo database for extremely high-resolution images starting from 100 megapixels, with images even in the multiple gigapixel range; Synantik GmbH, the supplier of the light panels; and Intergromed GmbH, which provides the wall system and takes over distribution in the healthcare sector. 

Well-being in a close-to-nature environment 
The starting point for the development of NatureLux® is the holistic Healing Environment approach, which establishes a connection between the design of the built environment, the patient's condition and the costs of medical operations. Spending time in nature, rooms lit by daylight or a view of a green landscape have positive effects on patients' well-being. In this way stress is reduced, certain illnesses are prevented (e.g. weather-related illnesses such as winter depression) and the stay is made more pleasant in general. 
Regardless of location and weather, the NatureLux® motif light walls always offer a view of green nature. The light intensity can be individually adjusted to different patient needs. Patients in intensive care units in particular, who do not have a large radius of movement and often lie in rooms without daylight, quickly lose their sense of the time of day. This has negative effects on their well-being, their sleep and metabolic processes. The motif light walls are fitted with an LED matrix that simulates the white colour palette of daylight and can thus imitate a daylight rhythm. The patient's internal clock can thereby be adjusted to a normal daily routine. 
The motif walls also have a calming effect on nursing staff. This creates a more pleasant working atmosphere and minimises the risk of errors.

Pin-sharp, versatile, quick to install 
The panels consist of a combination of glass, the image motif and an LED matrix whose colour temperature is adjustable and comes very close to real daylight. Depending on requirements, the motif elements can be connected to suitable music, which can be controlled via Bluetooth. 
Since rooms or corridors usually do not offer the possibility of moving far enough away from the photo motif for aesthetic enjoyment, it is particularly important for the motif light walls that they are pin-sharp in the immediate close-up range. This is guaranteed by the high-resolution photo technology.  
In the photo stock portal of Gigapixel Ltd. (http://large-format.photos) various nature motifs can be selected, which can also be swapped later. The stock portal also features images specifically for interior design that work in sections. With them, the focus is not primarily on the motif but on the feeling that the image conveys. A beautiful picture on the wall thus becomes a whole room feeling. 
Installation of NatureLux® by specialist staff is quick and easy. The panels either replace the existing ceiling tiles and area lights or are installed modularly as wall systems. They are then put into operation by a simple plug&play principle.    

Author: Lisa Partzsch (freelance journalist: lisa_partzsch(at)web.de)

Archive – as at 3 November 2015

Erfurt, 3 November 2015 - The Large Format Stock Portal, the leading provider of extremely high-resolution photographs, was a proud participant in the trade fair "Digitalisierung im Handwerk: Innovativ. Nachhaltig. Qualifiziert?" in Erfurt. The fair offered a platform for companies to present their digital solutions for the skilled trades and to make contacts.

As an exhibitor, the Large Format Stock Portal presented its unique stock portal, which offers an extensive selection of high-resolution photographs, including from London and Paris. Visitors had the opportunity to see the quality of the images for themselves and to experience the difference compared with conventional images in print.

Particularly strong interest was shown by manufacturers of stretch ceilings, interior architects and painters, who install photo wallpapers for their customers. They recognised the added value of high-resolution photographs for their projects and appreciated the variety and quality of the range on the Large Format Stock Portal.

The fair also offered a valuable opportunity for the Large Format Stock Portal to exchange ideas with other companies from the region and to maintain existing contacts. The intensified dialogue and the networking were extremely enriching for all involved.

"We are delighted to have been part of this innovative trade fair and to have presented our extremely high-resolution photographs to a broad audience," said Daniel Richter, Managing Director of the Large Format Stock Portal. "The positive response from visitors and the opportunity to network with other companies are a great success for us. We are proud to be able to support the skilled trades with solutions."

The Large Format Stock Portal continues to focus on innovation and quality in order to meet the needs of the skilled trades sector. With its extensive range of extremely high-resolution photographs, the portal is a reliable partner for tradespeople who want to design their projects with attractive, high-quality images.

Date: June 3, 2015

The Large Format Stock Portal, a product of Gigapixel Ltd. from Ilmenau, was awarded as one of the five prize winners at the 12th Thuringian Elevator Pitch. The pitch took place in front of an audience of 300 people at the Kaisersaal in Erfurt, where the business concept and growth vision of the Large Format Stock Portal were presented in a 180 second pitch. The jury was convinced by the presentation and honored it with a prize worth 2000€, donated by the law firm GRUENDEL.

The Large Format Stock Portal was also represented with an information booth in the Elevator Pitch's supporting program. There, the features and benefits of the portal were presented, and an impressive large format print demonstrated the fascinating quality of high-resolution photographs in print.

The Large Format Stock Portal first went online in April 2015 and exclusively offers extremely high-resolution photographs as files for purchase. Each image on the portal has a minimum resolution of 100 megapixels. These high-resolution photographs are used in interior decoration, shop window advertising and trade show booth design. The portal's customers include marketing agencies, graphic designers, exhibition stand builders, photo wallpaper manufacturers and stretch ceiling manufacturers.

A special feature of the Large Format Stock portal is the ability to zoom in on images and view them at full size before purchasing. This uses a zoom function in html5 without Flash, which differentiates the portal from other stock portals.

"We are proud to have been recognized as an award winner at the Thuringia Elevator Pitch," said Daniel Richter, CEO of Gigapixel Ltd. "This recognition confirms the quality and innovative nature of our large format stock portal. We firmly believe that our extremely high-resolution photographs set new standards in the advertising industry."