Play Creators Festival

A celebration of the industry’s design and inventor talent, among the winners this year are Seven Towns, The Op Games’ Tony Serebriany and Smart Toys and Games.

The session will see Reemsborko, Pophouse Entertainment, Two Daughters Entertainment, Licensing Link, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Pop Paper City detail opportunities around their brands to a room of toy and game companies and inventors.

The session will explore the considerations that come into play when creating for kidults – and whether it’s an area that inventors should be focusing on.

The panel will be chaired by Hasbro’s Naomi Brugnatelli and feature DesignbyTouch’s Paul Boucher, inventor Danielle Reynolds and The Op Games’ Tony Serebriany.

“We are excited to be part of this year’s Play Creators Festival and to support such a dynamic and inspiring event,” said Chicco’s Andrea Grassi.

“We can’t wait to reconnect with our amazing community of innovative, creative inventors – and we’re just as eager to meet some new faces!” said Joseph Moll, VP of Design, Innovation and Inventor Relations at Crayola.

In the session, Ellie will share 20 different ways of generating new ideas.

“We’re searching for groundbreaking, imaginative concepts that deliver that real ‘wow’ factor,” said Heath Saber, Inventor Relations Director at Moose Toys.

“For us, this is THE event of the year,” said Becs Henchey, Product & Innovation Director at Golden Bear.

Gabi’s session will look at how values-based storytelling builds brands that connect, move and extend their reach.