Ravensburger’s Thorsten Gimmler discusses creativity, licensing and his former life as a games inventor.

The Elton John bear is the latest launch in the Steiff Rocks range celebrating music icons.

A raft of recent measures means that Ridley’s’ SS23 collection is on track to be 80% free of single-use plastic, with efforts being made to increase this to 100%.

“I hope when the Jazz Quartet set is built and displayed, people will feel a connection to the music,” said designer Hsinwei Chi.

Designed by Emiliano Santalucia, the figure boasts over 30 points of articulation, fabric costume elements and a raft of accessories.

Cities including Tameside, Calderdale and Wrexham are highlighted as being strong Product Design hubs.

“We were thrilled to be able to partner with British Airways and create a bespoke Trunki for young flyers and British Airways enthusiasts alike,” said Rob Law, Creator and CEO of Trunki.

Winners will be revealed at the live Play Creators Awards on Tuesday, September 6th at London’s Twickenham Stadium.

“With innovation at the heart of Moose’s mission to make kids super-happy, this event is perfect and holds a concrete spot in our calendar,” said James Austin-Smith, Innovation Director at Moose Toys.

“We look forward to listening to the creative ideas and offerings of inventors and design teams, and to deepen our relationship with those we have worked with previously,” said Joe Moll, VP of Design, Product Development and Inventor Relations at Crayola.