All Happy Meal toys to be made from more sustainable materials by 2025, pledges McDonald’s

“We’re working closely with suppliers, families, play experts and engineers to introduce more sustainable, innovative designs and help drive demand for recycled materials,” said McDonald’s Chief Sustainability Officer Jenny McColloch.

Galactic Sneeze’s Sara Farber and Bryan Wilson on creating a Curb Your Enthusiasm party game

We caught up with Sara to find out more about the development of the game, and why Spin Master was the perfect partner for the project.

Mark Paul of Global Licensing NZ Ltd. talks trust, creativity and 25 years in licensing

Global Licensing NZ’s founder, Mark Paul, on a quarter of a century in licensing

Queer Eye gets the LEGO treatment

“We didn’t have an element that did Tan’s gorgeous hair justice, so we had to make an entirely new wig element – in shimmering silver of course!” said Matthew Ashton, Vice President of Design at the LEGO Group.

Catan beer on the way from Champion Brewing Company

Over the next 12 months, Champion will produce six different Catan beers, each reflecting a different terrain within the game.

BlueSkye’s Maggy Harris and KJG’s Kirsty Guthrie on creativity, collaboration and The Under Two’s Licensing Huddle

Kirsty Guthrie and Maggy Harris discuss how they entered the brand space, how they began collaborating – and why they work well together.

Nurture Rights’ Nick Barrington on how a mix of authenticity and creativity helped Dinosaur Roar soar

Nick Barrington talks us through how the firm approaches licensing – and what the future looks like for The World of Dinosaur Roar.

Moonbug Entertainment’s Head of Product Development, Claire Broad, discusses how she brings big ideas to life

Claire Broad from Moonbug Entertainment on great content and staying creative

Gabe Lam – Design and Development Manager at Native Shoes – on designing the firm’s Crayola footwear collection

Native Shoes’ Gabe Lams talks us through the creative process behind the Crayola collection – and delves into how sustainability anchors the firm’s approach to footwear.

What can brands do with speech recognition tech?

The team at kids’ speech recognition specialists SoapBox Labs look at how designers can embrace speech technology to create brand new licensed play experiences.

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