Launching in Spring 2021, WIT Launch Invent is an eight-week virtual course that will boast interactive sessions, recommended readings and exclusive pitching opportunities.

Jayme Boucher heads up Mondo Games; overseeing the development of games and puzzles based on IP spanning classics like The Thing, Back to the Future and Disney hits to cult success stories like 2018’s Mandy or pop culture icons like Bruce Lee.

“This year’s top toys list offers a huge variety of new products, ranging from toys inspired by the biggest TV and gaming franchises to bizarre – but crucially, fun – pooping animals,” said Argos’ Juliet Ward.

UK-based companies have the opportunity to collaborate not only with Brunel, but with the international community that makes up the Design Factory Global Network (DFGN).

The session will delve into how Ben Butcher – SVP of Creative at Funko – and his team tackle toy design, as well as exploring his own thoughts on fuelling creativity.

The session will explore how Elan and the Exploding Kittens team approach game design, including looking at their work with the inventor community.

Exhibitors will be required to keep a contact list for all customer appointments held at stand tables where masks are removed.

With Spin Master’s Titanic: The Game now available, we caught up with designers Daryl Andrews and Adrian Adamescu to find out how they tackled bringing Titanic from the big screen to the tabletop.

We caught up with Chris to learn more about how toys compared to the other industries he works in, and what helps to fuel his creativity.

Freelance creator Armando Roque is a creative ‘fixer’ who has worked on everything from promotional toys sold with Wendy’s meals to some of biggest licensed ranges of recent years during his time at Spin Master.