BrewDog teams with Iron Maiden for Hellcat lager
“Hellcat is a hop-forward lager with a golden hazy appearance and crisp finish – an epic beer worthy of this massive collaboration,” said James Watt, CEO and Co-Founder of BrewDog.
Mizuno’s Graham Johnson on Eddie Izzard, running a little, and helping a lot
Mizuno Corporation’s UK Marketing Manager, Graham Johnson, on the sports company’s partnership with comedian Eddie Izzard – and a recent brand collaboration with the Rijksmuseum.
The Brand Radar: The Ashmolean Museum, Conway Stewart and the potential of museum collections
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how museums are being more and more proactive when it comes to brand extensions, focusing on a partnership between The Ashmolean Museum and Conway Stewart.
The Opinionated Designer: McDonald’s serves up brand extensions across footwear, streetwear and celeb meals
Designer and Creative Consultant Emma Horton looks at how the fast-food titan is attacking the licensing space from many different angles.
Nickelodeon teams with PUMA for Rugrats collection celebrating show’s 30th anniversary
The only product in the range to have been unveiled so far is the Court Rider ‘Rugrats’ basketball shoe.
Creative consultant Deej Johnson on why bad brainstorming doesn’t work – and what to do instead
For many creatives, brainstorming looks great – but ultimately wastes time! In this book extract, author Deej Johnson explains why…
Monopoly: Lifesized experience set to open in London this August
“When you step into the world we’re creating, we promise a dynamic, lively interactive experience and a great night out,” said Julia Posen, Head of Development at Gamepath.
Brands Untapped @ Toy Fair NY to showcase how toy brands are thriving in sectors like fashion, food and film
A collaboration between Mojo Nation and The Toy Association, the experience-rich space at New York Toy Fair 2022 will boast activations highlighting how toy brands are making waves in other industries.
Funko Games’ Josh Manderville and Deirdre Cross on bringing Fast & Furious, Seinfeld and ESPN into board games
Deirdre Cross, VP at Funko Games, and Josh Manderville, Art Director at Funko Games, give us the lowdown on the firm’s latest slate of titles.
Moose Toys’ Fraser Paterson on bringing Looney Tunes into toys with its Space Jam: A New Legacy range
We caught up with Fraser Paterson, Head of Design and Product Development for Licensed & Pre-School at Moose Toys, to delve into the creation process behind the line, and find out what was key in bringing Looney Tunes to life in toys.