Guests can opt to sleep on Polly’s pullout couch or in her life-sized Action Park Tent just 10 feet away from the compact.

“Discovery & Design is a springboard for small businesses with emerging brands eager to explore the world of brand licensing,” said BLE event director Ella Haynes.

Fresh from working with Born to License on an IP-led collectible card game, Crazy Deuce Studios CEO William Danz discusses the process so far.

Jac Griffin – Chief of Staff and Marketing Director at Steven Singer Jewelers – discusses navigating a new industry with the help of Born to License.

Vincent and Jasmine James – co-founders of Fira X Wear – on why the time is right for their cosplay swimwear brand to enter licensing.

“We don’t want every set to introduce new mechanics…”: Disney Lorcana co-designer and Senior Brand Manager Ryan Miller talks fresh takes, deep cuts and Shimmering Skies.

“As an integral part of our portfolio, the Fifty Shades of Grey products speak to an important customer group curious to explore BDSM,” said Johannes Graf von Plettenberg, CEO of Lovehoney Group.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes reports back on a visit to the Design Museum’s Barbie exhibition, and why it’s an encouraging experience for brand owners, licensees and designers alike.

“It’s as much a science as an art”: Hanan Malul – CEO and Founder of Michael Malul – explains the sense behind the scents.

Born to License CEO David Born talks us through the origins of the agency – and what types of licensees he wants to work with.