Publishing

Alexander Thieme ­– Licensing Manager for Publishing & Consumer Products at Asmodee Entertainment – on crafting brand extensions for games like CATAN, Dobble and Arkham Horror.

Rich Young, VP Creative and Managing Editor at ABLAZE, discusses creating a graphic novel that expands on – and feels authentic to – Asmodee’s smash-hit card game.

Taking place on Monday, September 19th at ExCeL London – the eve of BLE 2022 – the Brand Design Conference will explore the creativity and design thinking behind brand extensions.

From Arkham Horror to Keyforge!, Dobble and more: Jordi Burgues discusses great images for puzzles.

Smart Design Studio’s Nic Davies discusses her ‘slowing down to speed up’ approach to projects.

“We’re looking forward to working with existing and new partners to ensure the anniversary is one to remember,” said Charlie Donaldson, joint MD at Rocket Licensing.

“Appointing CAA Brand Management as our global consumer product licensing agency will help us continue to realise the full potential of our brand,” said Gareth Dunsmore, Chief Marketing Officer at McLaren Automotive.

Paul Black, from Anderson Press, on the directions they’d like to take Elmer…

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how characters like Dennis the Menace and Cadet Judge Dredd have come together to inspire budding comic book artists at the KA-BOOM! exhibition.

Brands including Swatch, McDonald’s and Peppa Pig have launched Jubilee-inspired products and experiences.