With a few days left of the campaign (which has raised just over €52,000 at the time of writing), we caught up with Melbot CEO Ivan Expósito to find out what it was like running a successful Kickstarter campaign in the midst of a global pandemic.

“Toy Fair Everywhere is poised to help industry stakeholders refocus, retrench, and rebound to position their business for success in Q4,” said Marian Bossard, executive vice president of global market events at The Toy Association.

We caught up with Helena to learn more about the Products of Change group, and what role the toy and game design community have to play in help the industry be more eco-friendly.

Online-only event from Global Licensing Group and Licensing International will take place from June 15th to 19th.

One year on from the launch of Conservation Crisis, we caught up with Richard to learn more about his journey in the board game space so far.

Virtual market week attendees will be able to explore a calendar of daily events, browse exhibitors by category, and book appointments for virtual demos and chats.

We caught up with O’Malley to learn how inventors can work closer with the licensing community, and find out why she’d love the chance to develop a licensing programme around Wes Anderson’s portfolio of movies.

As the toy hits Kickstarter, we caught up with Hayri and Oscar to learn more about the development process behind Cody Block, and why play is such a great means of helping children grasp the ins and outs of coding.

“My aim is to create a toy that blends classic wooden toys with electronics and helps kids navigate this increasingly digital world,” said Hayri Bulman, founder of QUBS.

This week, we’re catching up with Ian Downes, Director at Start Licensing and co-founder of Brands Untapped, a brand new experiential licensing event launching in March 2021.