LEGO debuts new inventor platform, the Innovation Intake Portal
New online portal allows inventors to submit ideas for new play concepts to LEGO.
UK toy market suffers 6% sales drop in 2019 but remains Europe’s largest toy market
“The on-going question that is Brexit undoubtedly had a dampening effect on consumer confidence whilst a general election in the middle of the busiest trading month of the year wasn’t helpful,” said the BTHA’s Natasha Crookes.
The Marketing Store’s Pamela Stathaki talks sustainability
Pamela Stathaki joined The Marketing Store (TMS) in August 2019 in the new and important role of Head of Sustainability. Her focus initially is to work with TMS’ researchers, developers, engineers and designers to find the right sustainable solution for the firm’s toys; all the while making sure the toys are safe, fun and as environmentally friendly as possible!
Asmodee UK sees sales soar 21% in 2019
Sales of Dobble – the UK’s best-selling game – grew 62%, while Bananagrams enjoyed a sales spike of 28%.
Read the Mojo Nation 100 online now
The Mojo Nation 100 is a listing of the most influential figures currently working in the world of toy and game design who have excelled over the last 12 months.
“My ethos is to design toys that enrich, stimulate, educate and solve problems”: Valeria Miglioli on the launch of her new toy design consultancy, Pumpkin Projects
After 16 years as Fiesta Crafts’ product development manager, last year saw Valeria Miglioli leave the firm to launch her own toy design consultancy, Pumpkin Projects.
From Comic-Cons to fish markets, Fab Design’s James Yuen on finding inspiration for toys and games in all aspects of life
We caught up with Yuen to find out what drives creativity at Fab Design, and how decades at Hasbro shaped his approach to design.
Bean’s Sally Jacobs on why being a big kid at heart helps to fuel ideation
A much-loved figure in the toy and game inventor community, Sally Jacobs has launched an exciting new venture this year in the form of Bean, a brand new invention hub.
Lilheads seeks eco-friendly partners for first run of awareness charms
Profits from the first line of lilheads will be donated to saving and protecting the Australian wildlife following the devastating fires in the region.
Asmodee acquires Repos Production
Repos is the publisher behind Time’s Up, 7 Wonders, Ca$h ‘n Guns, Concept and Just One, which won the Spiel des Jahres in 2019.