TinkerTini’s Trina McFarland on a career in the frontline of the toy industry: Inventor Relations
We caught up with McFarland to find out more about her approach to Inventor Relations and how she assesses the state of creativity in the industry at present.
Read the 2019 edition of the Mojo Nation 100 online now
You can grab a physical copy of the book at London Toy Fair, Spielwarenmesse and US Toy Fair.
CES 2019: Educational Insights debuts Artie 3000, a drawing robot that teaches kids coding
Kids can translate drawings into “drag and drop” code on any device, and then watch Artie draw what’s been coded.
Brett Klisch on why this year’s Creative Factor at US Toy Fair is set to be the best yet
We caught up with Klisch to find out more about his history in design and where the idea for Creative Factor first came from.
Calliope Games celebrates 10th anniversary with new tile-laying title, Tsuro: Phoenix Rising
“When the time came to celebrate our ten year milestone, we couldn’t think of a better way to do it than with an exciting new Tsuro title,” said Calliope president, Ray Wehrs.
Rubik’s Brand welcomes new CEO in Christoph Bettin, following partnership with Bancroft Investment
The investment by Bancroft is to fuel an ‘ambitious growth strategy’ utilising Rubik’s global brand-recognition to focus on growth through new channels, products and markets.
DC toys and games on the way from Spin Master as firm secures three-year licensing deal
“Partnering with an iconic brand like DC is a major milestone for Spin Master and is part of our strategy to invest in successful licenses to further grow and diversify our business,” said Ben Gadbois, Spin Master’s global president and COO.
Nick Thomas promoted to general manager of Vivid UK
“Following the acquisition of Vivid by Goliath, we have an incredibly exciting future ahead building on a strong toy, Crayola and games portfolio supported by bolder marketing plans,” said Thomas.
Sphero discontinues Disney line and looks to move away from licensed product
Company is instead looking to bolster its educational ecosystem.
Stems inventor Euan Lind scoops Creative EDGE Award
Lind won the accolade and secured £50,000 worth of funding to continue to develop his work on Stems, which is now available from Learning Resources.