Interview

Alpesh Patel, Vice President, Global Toy Design at TOMY, talks to us about Toomies, Jurassic Park and the one question he always asks himself…

Snap Ships inventors Scott Pease and Jeff Swenty on building modular toys, pitching to PlayMonster… And how the brand may look in 2030.

Frances Cain on A Girl for All Time, Dragons’ Den and dolls with purpose.

Off the back of a successful Kickstarter campaign for their latest game, Crash Octopus, we caught up with itten President Naotaka ‘Shima’ Shimamoto to find out more about his approach to design.

We caught up with Mat to find out more about his history in the world of toy design and what Phase Two is looking to bring to the industry.

We caught up with HYPE. Co-Founder and Creative Director, Liam Green, to learn more about the design behind the range, and why licensing has helped elevate the fashion brand to new heights.

Serial entrepreneur Darran Garnham tells us what he learned from Moshi Monsters… And what he has planned for the Among Us toy line.

Steven and Douglas Kaplan of Ed Kaplan Associates – sons of Ed – tell us about where the idea for Doodle Bear came from, and what the secret is to its enduring success.

Megableu US’s Francesco Lercari on creativity, pitching and why he values a great brief.

Inventor Relations guru on what he looks for in ideas, how to pitch and why he’s always talking to scientists.