Interview

Inventor, author and toy-and-game legend Ron Weingartner on developing, pitching and rejecting ideas.

To dive into the process behind bringing Fast & Furious into board games, we caught up with Deirdre Cross, VP at Funko Games, and Josh Manderville, Art Director at Funko Games.

Making Things Fi Murray on where her ideas come from – and why there’s no better industry to be in as a solo women business owner.

Emily Jacobs, Head of Global Licensing at The LEGO Group, talks brand values, creativity and collaborations.

We caught up with Ed to find out more about his career in play to date, the key to successful inventor relations and his experience of launching a new business in the midst of a pandemic.

Wicked Vision’s David Strang tells us about the company’s originality, innovation, ambition… And mission!

The Toy Project founder Jane Garfield on the importance of play – and the many ways her charity provides it.

Heather Weeks, Senior Director of Product Development at Educational Insights, tells us about the firm’s kid-first approach to design, and why she loves to work with inventors.

Rachel Jones, Founder and Head Dragon at SnapDragon, tells us about the firm’s work in the toy space, and how it engages with the inventor community.

We caught up Mike Bonanno and Hector Arce, Creative Directors of Mondo’s Toy and Collectibles division, to find out more about how the company approaches toy design – and what fuels their creativity.