Stephanie Griggs

As Studio Griggs celebrates its first birthday, Founder and Creative Director Stephanie Griggs shares her highlights from the past 12 months.

As TRANSFORMERS enters the National Toy Hall of Fame during the brand’s 40th anniversary, we ask industry figures why the brand still endures across so many different categories.

Studio Griggs’ Stephanie Griggs, Skew’s Oliver Dyer, Born Licensing’s David Born and Louis Kennedy’s Tracey Richardson share their saucy suggestions.

We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!

Do typical traits of introverts and extraverts make one better suited to working as a creative in the licensing industry? We asked figures across the brand extension space for their thoughts.

Scares in the spotlight… Industry figures give us their picks for untapped horror brands that boast serious licensing clout – and discuss if horror is now a year-round proposition.

Stephanie Griggs tells us why now was the right time to launch her new creative studio, Studio Griggs.

“After a truly incredible eight-year journey at the Roald Dahl Story Company, it feels like the right time for a new adventure,” said Griggs.

We asked figures in the licensing industry for the person, experience or object that provoked them to embark on a creative career path…

Kids Industries’ Gary Pope, The Roald Dahl Story Company’s Stephanie Griggs, Penguin Ventures’ Thomas Merrington, Making Things’ Fi Murray and Caroline High Consultancy’s Caroline High talk picture books – and share some thoughts on untapped gems.