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.

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.

Harry Potter New York store to boast themed areas, VR experiences and exclusive products

The store has its very own Wand Shop which is host to over 50 wands, including a Golden Snitch Wand created especially for Harry Potter New York.

Natural History Museum’s Maxine Lister on creativity, sustainability and opportunity

We caught up with the Museum’s Head of Licensing – Maxine Lister – to dive into the design process behind some of the firm’s recent collaborations.

BBC Studios Vanessa Hamilton on the near-limitless opportunities to extend the Doctor Who brand

Doctor Who’s Vanessa Hamilton on how she steers the brand through licences of every kind as well as dimensions in time. Kind of…

TV channel Dave teams with Firebox to launch Dave’s Flat Pack Pub

“Everyone loves a local pub and it doesn’t get more local than this – in the garden, in the lounge, in the bath – we’ve designed a pub that fits in anywhere,” said Luke Hales, channel director for Dave.

Mondo’s Mike Bonanno and Hector Arce on giving brands like Godzilla and Gremlins the tiki mug treatment

We caught up Mike Bonanno and Hector Arce, Creative Directors of Mondo’s Toy and Collectibles division, to find out more about how the company approaches design – and what fuels their creativity.

Scruffy Dog CEO Joe Bright on the magic of turning brands into entertainment experiences

Joe Bright on Scruffy Dog’s creative process, dream brands and what’s next…

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