Ampelmann

Ampelmann (known in English as Traffic Light Man) is the mascot of the Ampelmann brand and a character frequently seen on traffic lights. Designed by traffic psychologist Karl Peglau, the Ampelmann was meant to give off an aura of comfort, hence why he was given a portly, elderly and "cute" design. This has led to him becoming an extremely popular character, especially in Berlin, Germany, which was exemplified by the character's appearances in traffic safety cartoons.
==Archetypes==
===Controversial===
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, many had wanted aspects of East German culture to be replaced with conventionally West German traits, and the Ampelmann was no exception. After a lot of pushback however, the Ampelmann was revived and is still used in traffic lights today.
===Cipherization===
Due to his popularity, Ampelmann has made it to many places in German culture, such as candy, soccer, and even a statue made in Berlin.
===Perpetual Smiler===
In the statue depicting him in Berlin, he is seen with an eternally wide smile.
===Well-Dressed/Suitguy===
In some depictions, such as the statue erected in his honor in Berlin, Ampelmann wears a formal suit.
==Fanon==
===Humanization===
In a Deviantart piece by user doitsu451, the Ampelmann is portrayed as a tall, thin white man.
==External Links==
*Ampelmann on the .
Category:Characters
Category:Sillyman
Category:Safe
Category:Controversial
Category:Cipherization
Category:Perpetual Smiler
Category:Well-Dressed
Category:Humanization
Category:Mascots
Category:Suitguy
Category:Sexypedia Overlap