Interviews
Steve Moore on the launch of his new invention studio, Tantrum Innovation
We caught up with Moore to learn more about his new venture, and find out how the likes of FUSE and IDEO helped shape his approach to design and creativity.
Style, flair and scented hair: Nir Doron and Gilad Podgor on designing Spin Master’s Candylocks dolls
We caught up with Doron and Podgor to learn more about the development process behind Candylocks, and find out what made Spin Master the perfect partner for the idea.
Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance on how Bridge, music and simplicity aided the design of Decrypto
4, 3, 1… If you’ve never felt tense saying that sequence of numbers, there’s a good chance you’ve not yet played Decrypto. We caught up with its inventor, Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance, to find out if he’s on our wavelength.
Carterbench’s Suzanne Robinson and Jim Keenan on the ‘Eureka!’ moment that led to UNO Flip
UNO Flip boasts double-sided cards that introduce a literal ‘dark side’ to UNO, with new action cards and tougher penalties.
Trivia with a twist: Ceri Price and Natalie Podd on the origins of their debut game, Confident?
What does it take to make a trivia game with no turn taking, no unfair questions – and no need to be a clever clogs? We caught up with Confident designers Natalie Podd and Ceri Price to find out.
The Op’s Pat Marino and Sean Fletcher on giving Die Hard the board game treatment
Designers Pat Marino and Sean Fletcher reveal more about the origins of Die Hard: The Nakatomi Height Board Game, and share how they decided on which elements of the 1988 classic to incorporate in the game.
Kim Vandenbroucke on the real-life inspiration behind Hasbro’s Peeing Pup
Fresh from winning the Emerging Innovator Award at Hasbro’s annual Innovator Expo, we caught up with Vandenbroucke to learn more about her approach to design
TOMY’s Alpesh Patel on why it’s key for designers to balance creativity with commercial awareness
Fresh from winning the Design Icon Award at this month’s Play Creators Awards, we caught up with Patel to learn more about his approach to design, as well as why he feels the toy space is in a fantastic place when it comes to creativity.
Melbot co-founder Ivan Expósito on merging physical and digital play with Melbits
Ahead of the launch of the Melbits POD on Kickstarter, we caught up with Melbot co-founder Ivan Expósito to learn more about the firm’s plans in the toy space, and where the idea for Melbits came from.
Moose Toys UK’s James Austin-Smith talks creativity, innovation and the future of Scruff-a-Luvs
Following on from Moose Toys UK being named Toy Designer of the Year for Scruff-a-Luvs at last week’s Play Creators Awards, we caught up with Austin-Smith to learn more about his approach to design, and what the future holds for the Scruffs brand.