Interview

“It captures the essence and appeal of Netflix”: Gurdeep Bains – Global Creative Director for YuMe Toys – on designing 24 items across seven Netflix brands.

Hootenanny Games – products, pitching and more: Whitney and Alex Kimerling in conversation.

David Carmona and Karen Nguyen discuss Nekojima… And how their first game idea arrived in a dream!

Sharon Zuckerman, VP of Design at Far Out Toys, talks us through development of the company’s recent doll line – and how it aims to stand out in a busy category.

Tara McGrath – Head of Inventor Relations & Innovation at Mattel – on why inventors remain crucial to the company’s ongoing success.

Julien Sharp – Asmodee’s General Manager for the US – on her origins in the industry, inventor advice and the blurring lines between hobby and mass market games.

WilkStudio’s Brian Wilk and Chappy Hour Toys and Games’ Brian ‘Chappy’ Chapman discuss how decades at Hasbro shaped them as inventors.

Grégory Grard on how his party game experience shapes how he tackles strategy titles.

How Soy Sauce, air pressure and real inspiration led to Hasbro’s new range of water toys.

Nextoy’s Robert Fuhrer talks us through the development of Power Saber – and why Goliath proved to be a perfect partner for the project.