Mattel’s Helen Self on the key to successful design relationships between licensors and licensees
Helen Self – Manager for Consumer Product Design EMEA at Mattel – on why Barbie is an inspiring brand to design for.
ToolPRO launches Bundaberg Rum tool cabinet
Available exclusively at Supercheap Auto and orchestrated by Asembl, the Bundaberg Rum tool cabinet boasts a Hickory wood top, 20kg drawer load capacity and a bottle opener on side.
Warner Bros. Discovery readies “true experiential celebration” with Wizarding World Festival 2023
“We are beyond excited to celebrate this magical community and bring everyone together for an epic fan festival – more than a traditional fan fest, a true experiential celebration… A must-see event,” said Peter van Roden, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment.
Hasbro teams with Gong cha for Magic: The Gathering tea range
The range includes Liliana’s Necrofancy Taro, Ajani’s Inspiring Latte and Teferi’s Cookie Tea.
Fraktal’s Ben Cox and Vojtech Dvorak on crafting effective designs for brands like Pac-Man, Hot Wheels and D&D
Ben Cox and Vojtech Dvorak from the creative studio Fraktal discuss inspiration, the metaverse and design heroes.
BLE’s Culture & Unity catwalk to showcase designs from Sibu, Bunmi and Anita Quansah
“Set as a closer to BLE’s three-day fashion theme, the Culture & Unity runway show is the one to watch,” said Saphia Maxamed, founder of Black Lives Matter Licensing.
Warner Bros teams with Creation Entertainment for The Sopranos Official Convention
“The opportunity to bring our brand of live fan convention entertainment to this project is a dream come true for our company and we can’t wait to mob it up with our fellow fans this December,” said Erin Ferries, Senior VP of Creation Entertainment.
COPA celebrates history of the World Cup with FIFA Classics collection
The range of t-shirts and socks features posters, emblems and mascots from World Cups throughout the decades.
Disney Lorcana to be “game-changer for the trading card game market”, says Ravensburger
“The breadth and scope of Disney characters represented in this game will be unprecedented, and it will contain more original Disney artwork than any other single product ever created,” said John Balen, Vice President of Product Design at Disney.
Super7 debuts Parks and Recreation action figures
The first wave of figures includes fan favourites Leslie Knope, Ron Swanson, Ben Wyatt and Donna Meagle.
