“If it weren’t for inventors, we wouldn’t be here today”: Spin Master co-founder Ben Varadi on how inventors shaped the toy titan
Spin Master’s Ben Varadi discusses inventors, creativity and the company’s most underrated product…
GALLERY: Play Creators Awards 2023
If you missed the event – or wanted to relive the drinks, networking, awards and occasional dancing – check out these snaps.
GALLERY: Play Creators Conference 2023
A day spanning insightful talks and engaging panel sessions, speakers included Hasbro’s Angus Walker, toy collector Tim Rowett and sustainability expert Sharon Keilthy.
Amanda Birkinshaw and Jim Harrison on the origins of their ‘flip and write’ word game, Qwaffle
Designers Amanda Birkinshaw and Jim Harrison discuss partnerships, portable games and pain au raisins.
“The core gameplay is a designer’s playground!”: Exploding Kittens’ Carol Mertz on reimagining Dobble as Anarchy Pancakes
Carol Mertz, Senior Game Designer at Exploding Kittens, discusses bringing a fresh twist to a modern classic.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gets the Fugglers treatment
Each Fuggler in the TMNT range comes in pizza box-inspired packaging.
Play Creators Awards 2023 winners revealed
A celebration of the industry’s design and inventor talent, among the winners this year are Fuse, Moose Toys and Jazwares’ David Winter.
Hasbro brings back Furby
“For the brand’s 25th anniversary, we wanted to ignite the same excitement for this new generation by harnessing Furby’s power of nostalgia – while giving Gen Alpha everything they crave,” said Kristin McKay, VP & General Manager of Fashion & Preschool at Hasbro.
Cerim Manovi – Design Director for LEGO DREAMZzz – on the origins of LEGO’s latest homegrown IP
LEGO’s Cerim Manovi discusses how mash-ups and dream logic guided the development of LEGO DREAMZzz.
IDEO Play Lab Founder Brendan Boyle joins Fuse
“I look forward to bringing my passion for design-thinking, play and working closely with such a talented team to supercharge our success even further,” said Boyle.