Talking Brands: Following World Book Day earlier this month, what book properties are ripe for licensing?

Following World Book Day, we’re asking: What books remain untapped in terms of their licensing potential? And why would they thrive in consumer products?

Stuff We Loved: What are the industry’s favourite licensed launches of 2024?

We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!

Stuff We Loved: What are the industry’s favourite licensed launches of 2023?

We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!

“Young talent is vital for the future of our industry”: Inside emoji’s United By Emotions student design competition

Students at Nottingham Trent University were invited to create a collection of emoji apparel, spanning eight to 10 pieces for womenswear, menswear or unisex.

WATCH: Skew’s Oliver Dyer on Fandom & the Future of Licensing

Oliver covers the emergence of creator-controlled brands – and what ‘fan-first licensing’ actually means today.

WATCH: Storytelling in Licensing panel discussion

SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Moonbug Entertainment’s Dominic Sander, iLLUMiARTi’s Marisa Morgan and Simon’s Cat’s Emily Osborne discuss the power of licensing to tell a brand’s story.

Stuff We Loved 2022: What are the industry’s favourite licensed launches of 2022?

We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!

Why Design?

We asked figures in the licensing industry for the person, experience or object that provoked them to embark on a creative career path…

Talking Brands: McDonald’s footwear, KFC handbags, Taco Bell luggage… Is this a heyday for fast-food brand extensions?

The Opinionated Designer’s Emma Horton, Pink Key Licensing’s Richard Pink and Start Licensing’s Ian Downes share their thoughts on the potential of fast-food brands.

From Barbie to Colin the Caterpillar: How brands are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Brands including Swatch, McDonald’s and Peppa Pig have launched Jubilee-inspired products and experiences.

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