Interviews

Robert Yusim, Product Counsel

Product Counsel’s Robert Yusim talks ZipString, Nockles – and the key to fruitful collaborations

“Every day is different”: Robert Yusim talks us through the perks of having a diverse client list.

Tanya Thompson, Hasbro, Matt Callahan, IDEO

“It felt really innovative!”: Hasbro’s Tanya Thompson and IDEO’s Matt Callahan talk Drop Trivia

Tanya Thompson – Senior Director of Inventor Relations at Hasbro Games – and Matt Callahan – Design Director at IDEO – on the origins of Drop Trivia.

Tomáš Holek

Designer Tomáš Holek on the origins of SETI – and what helps complex games feel intuitive

Tomáš Holek reveals whether theme or mechanics came first for his tabletop strategy title, SETI.

Richard Gill, McGill Associates

Richard Gill discusses luck, persistence – and why price compression hurts inventors

“The industry has been amazing to me.” Richard Gill on why he’s happy to be back at McGill Associates.

Lucy Salisbury, Funko

Funko’s Director of Group Licensing & Retail Strategy, Lucy Salisbury, talks music, sport and more

“I’m absolutely loving it!” Lucy Salisbury on Funko’s new strategy – and her own increased remit.

Jane Bredemus, See Jane Fun

See Jane Fun’s Jane Bredemus on creating crafts designed for play, not display

Inventor Jane Bredemus talks putty products, Sticker Stackers and her kid-centric approach to design.

Evan Brooks, Hasbro, Transformers

Hasbro’s Evan Brooks takes us inside the design process on TRANSFORMERS – and reveals his most underrated creation!

Hasbro’s Evan Brooks – Product Designer on the TRANSFORMERS team – talks design, innovation and what makes the brand unique.

Joanna Paul, Peter LoCoco, LoCoco Licensing, Moodles

Moodles creator Joanna Paul and LoCoco Licensing’s Peter LoCoco on building the brand beyond toys

“It has an incredible opportunity; it’s about finding the people who believe in it”: Joanna Paul and Peter LoCoco on the Moodles story so far.

Ernö Rubik, Pete Jenkinson. Rubk Cube

The Rubik’s Cube at 50: Ernö Rubik tells Pete Jenkinson how the iconic puzzle came to be

“I don’t like the word invention” Ernö Rubik reveals how he discovered the eponymous Cube 50 years ago…

Dirk Barsuhn

Game designer Dirk Barsuhn on what inspired his new tile-laying game, Ananda

“The idea came to me when I saw mahjong for the first time”: Dirk Barsuhn talks Ananda – and what made Zoch the perfect home for it.

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