Interviews
Hidden Pigeon Company’s Tori Cook and Scott Sosebee talk style guides, future plans and adult fans
“Toys will be very big for us”: In conversation with HPC’s Creative Director Scott Sosebee and SVP of Franchise Management and Consumer Products Tori Cook…
Bands, brands and Ozzy Osbourne: Dan Jacobs and Mike Stricklin on their remarkable range of Pluginz
Mike Stricklin and Dan Jacobs discuss the rise and rise of Pluginz – and why they suit so many bands.
Love a duck! Rubber Road’s Liam Taylor on the brands and fans that help Tubbz ducks soar
Nuts for ducks: Rubber Road’s Head of Partnerships/Development, Liam Taylor, on what works for Tubbz.
Hasbro’s Bradley Bowman talks STRETCH ARMSTRONG, LITTLEST PET SHOP – and how creativity thrives within a big corporation
Bradley Bowman – Hasbro’s Senior Director of Global Licensed Toy and Games – on what to expect from the ‘Stretchiverse’.
New skus and new territories: Marc Sach discusses global licensing deals for Fuzzballs
Games, books, Comic Cons and more: in conversation with Marc Sach – the creator of Fuzzballs.
Designer Mijke Konijn discusses crafting style guides for institutions like Van Gogh Museum and Mauritshuis Museum
“Almost any artwork can be suitable for licensing”: Mijke Konijn takes us inside her creative process.
Su-Yina Farmer and Sandra Arcan of Bits + Pixels on translating video game IP into authentic products and experiences
Bits + Pixels Directors Su-Yina Farmer and Sandra Arcan talk Resident Evil make-up, Terraria apparel – and plans for The Witcher.
What does art and craft book publisher David & Charles bring to licensing? Ame Verso tells all…
Publishing Director Ame Verso reveals why David & Charles is careful not to ‘niche the niche.’
Industry consultant Chris Isitt on fan culture, dress-up struggles – and what toycos should consider when evaluating a brand
“The most important advice is to have an exit plan”: Chris Isitt on what toycos should consider when looking at licenses.
Hemanshi Mehta – Research Executive at Kids Industries – talks AI, fandom and how licensing can bolster learning
Kids Industries’ Hemanshi Mehta talks us through a recent licensed launch that shows how licensing can do far more than simply ‘sell’.