Interviews
MIZIZI’s Paakow Essandoh and Kenneth Obeng on bringing Black Panther and Coming to America into streetwear
We caught up with MIZIZI Founder Paakow Essadoh and Designer Kenneth Obeng to learn more about the origins of the company, how it approaches designing for brands and what fuels their creativity.
The Royal Mint’s Phillippa Green on the brands that celebrate iconic anniversaries, people and themes
From Peter Rabbit to David Bowie: Phillippa Green on The Royal Mint’s iconic designs
Toy designer David Vonner on Evel Knievel, Marvel and the classic stories that fuel new brands
We caught up with David to find out more about his approach to toy design – and what a brand needs to be successful in the action figure space.
From He-Man and Bumblebee to Action Man and RoboCop… David Born lifts the lid on the power of characters
Born Licensing’s David Born on why He-Man has the power to sell… And why licensing characters needn’t be tough.
Bésame’s Gabriela Hernandez on the detective work that goes into bringing brands like Mary Poppins into cosmetics
Gabriela tells us about the happy accident that led Bésame into licensing, and we delve into the creative process behind her licensed cosmetics lines.
BrandFocus’ Michele Pearce on Scalextric opportunities, Street Fighter rubber ducks and licensing evolutions
We caught up with Michele to find out more about her plans for the iconic toy brand Scalextric – and why she believes great design is the key to creating magic when it comes to licensing.
Fashion designer Lucy Saunders on the nautical inspirations behind her MTV apparel collection
We caught up with Lucy to find out more about the design process behind her MTV range, what the brand means to her – and the other licences she’d love to design for.
Producer Vincent Imaoka on bringing brands like Pacific Rim into anime
We caught up with Producer and Franchise Developer Vincent Imaoka to find out about his career to date, including successfully giving brands the anime treatment.
Thunderbirds: the legend and legacy of the Anderson brand live on as we talk to Jamie Anderson
Jamie Anderson on serving brands that defined our childhoods.
“We want to be the number one adventure brand for kids”: Dinoski’s Will Chapman on Paw Patrol, licensing myths and bringing something new to outerwear
We caught up with Will Chapman, Creative Director and Co-Founder at Dinoski, to learn more about the origins of the firm, and why licensing was always a key part of the plan.