Interviews
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products’ Jay Young on empathy, fandom and untapped brands
Jay Young, VP Creative & Product Development at Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, discusses mash-ups, creativity and 100 years of Warner Bros.
“Don’t break the model; enhance the idea”: Megan Buettner – Head of Consumer Products at Tetris – on keeping the brand fresh, joyful and relevant
Tetris’ Megan Buettner on how a background in design shapes her approach to brand licensing.
From ‘Hard Drops’ to Tetrimino twists: Fluid’s Stacey Bates-McCue on crafting a style guide celebrating 40 years of Tetris
Stacey Bates-McCue – Creative Director at Fluid Design – discusses creativity, Tetris easter eggs and her love of licensing.
Pawprint Family’s Charlotte Russell on the benefits of bringing brands into badges
Charlotte Russell – Director at Pawprint Family – discusses producing patches and pin badges for brands like Elmer, The Gruffalo and Shaun the Sheep.
World Book Day’s Cassie Chadderton on the charity’s brand plans
Cassie Chadderton – Chief Executive of World Book Day – discusses the history of the charity, its mission and future licensing plans for the brand.
From SAW scares to Paddington Bear™: Path Entertainment’s Tom Beynon on crafting immersive experiences for brands
Tom Beynon – Creative Producer at Path Entertainment – discusses the development process behind the firm’s MONOPOLY: LIFESIZED and SAW: Escape experiences.
Adam Colp and James Oddy from Vize Creative discuss their fan-first approach to I.P.
Vize Creative’s founders James Oddy and Adam Colp on why their elevator pitch is their work
Lucasfilm and a Star Wars Celebration: tattoo artist Matt Difa on licensing in an unlicensable market
Tattoo artist Matt Difa discusses the complexities of Lucasfilm’s licensing at Star Wars Celebration
Karen Addison on bringing the art of Norman Thelwell into giftware, colouring books and equestrian products
As an exhibition of his work lands in London’s Cartoon Museum, Karen Addison of Karen Addison Associates discusses opportunities around the Norman Thelwell brand.
Emma Scott, Head of Retail and Licensing at WWF-UK, discusses licensing Wild Scenes – and being green
The World Wide Fund for Nature’s Emma Scott on why their Wild Scenes sets are a labour of love