Interviews

Inventor and agent Mary Ellroy talks ideation, relationships and why she invents with retail buyers in mind.

Josh West – Head of Product Design and Inventor Relations at ThinkFun – on inventors, creativity and the company’s most underrated products.

Fresh from the inaugural Women Innovators of Play event, Tanya Thompson – Hasbro Gaming’s Senior Director of Inventor Relations and Innovation – tells us how the industry can help bring more diverse voices into the inventor space.

Mec ‘N’ Tec Toys’ James Brosnan shed light on his ‘Blue Sky Hammock’ approach to ideation.

Disney Lorcana co-designer Ryan Miller on how his work on the game shared striking similarities with his time as a club DJ.

Sherwin Matthews – Lead Writer and Game Designer at Steamforged Games – discusses his experience-led approach to design.

Joeri Hoste, General Manager International at Exploding Kittens, shares his thoughts on Exploding Kittens: Good vs. Evil, Without Fail – and the company’s most underrated game.

Maurice Lynch – Business Development Manager for Welcome by Asmodee – on making publishers’ ambitions a reality.

Marianne James – Vice President of EMEA & Asia for Licensed Consumer Products at Hasbro – discusses design, creativity and purpose-led partnerships.

Pitch Perfect? Part 3: Follow Up… Serial inventor Ellie Dix shares her private pitching tips.