Toys & Games

From sports cars that really work to sporty sneakers that don’t… Designer Florian Muller on building things in LEGO

Sen-Foong Lim and Jay Cormier – creators of Junk Art, Akrotiri and more – on Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion.

With a wave of toys and games hitting shelves for “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” we caught up with Nomi to find out more about why it was key to keep storytelling at the heart of the range.

Gameboard CEO and Co-Founder Shail Mehta and the firm’s Head of Content, Lee Allentuck, tell us how designers and publishers alike can engage with the innovative new platform.

“The combination of the quirky characters and the nostalgia of the show is the perfect fit for LEGO and when we saw the concept we just knew we had to make it,” said Federico Begher, VP of Global Marketing at The LEGO Group.

We caught up with Dave Collins, Co-Founder of PowerStation Studios, to get his thoughts on design, creativity and helping brands soar.

Anjar Co. & Becker Associates Patti Becker on licensing classic Wham-O toys to Jazwares and Winning Moves.

Smart Design Studio’s Nic Davies, Heayes Design’s Richard Heayes, Pinfinity’s Caleb Paullus and The Toy Association’s Marian Bossard give us their picks for brands that could enjoy a second life through licensing.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at band brands, deliving into why the likes of The Beatles, David Bowie and Queen are soaring in sectors spanning toys to socks.

Wallace & Gromit’s Creative Director, Merlin Crossingham, on how he keeps the pair in and out if trouble.