Interviews
TOMY’s Chris Huisman on the global design approach to Ritzy Rollerz, the firm’s new collectible girls brand
We caught up with TOMY’s senior concept and design manager, Chris Huisman, to learn more about the design process behind Ritzy Rollerz, and why “the sky’s the limit” when it comes to the brand’s future.
Hasbro’s Rich Mazel on reinventing invention
As one of the industry-leaders when it comes to working with outside innovators, we caught up with Hasbro’s Senior Director of Global Product Acquisition, Rich Mazel, to discuss why he believes diversity of thought is key to unearthing creativity.
Design roundtable: Sweet Spot Studio, Bang Zoom and Open 2 Design talk industry shifts, creativity and recent successes
We caught up with figures from Bang Zoom, Open 2 Design and Sweet Spot Studio Inc to learn more about how 2018 was for them and what they think of the state of play moving into this year.
Resonym’s Mary Flanagan on the origins of her new engine-building game, Mechanica
We caught up with Flanagan to learn more about the origins of Mechanica, and how she got her start in the world of game design.
Emma May talks Kickstarter, creativity and what’s next for her card game series, Quirk!
We caught up with May to learn more about her journey to date with Quirk!, and how an online hub for the game is in the pipeline.
Blockbuster’s back! Big Potato’s Tristan Hyatt-Williams on resurrecting the video rental store for its latest party game
We caught up with Big Potato’s Tristan Hyatt-Williams to find out why people are excited about the return of Blockbuster (even if only in party game form).
JUNKO creator Pete Rope on his eco-friendly toy that turns ‘junk’ into playthings
We caught up Rope to learn more about his journey to date with JUNKO, and what’s next for his eco-friendly toy brand.
Adam Hollywood sheds light on the origins of his music streaming party game, MusoDJ
We caught up with Hollywood to find out more about the origins of the game, and learn how the tabletop space compares with the industry he has spent most of his career in: the music business.
Zuru’s Adam Woods on disruption, creativity and booty-shaking llamas
We caught up with Zuru’s creative director, Adam Woods, to discuss the origins of Boppi the Booty Shaking Llama, as well as delve into the firm’s ‘bold and disruptive’ creative culture.
TinkerTini’s Trina McFarland on a career in the frontline of the toy industry: Inventor Relations
We caught up with McFarland to find out more about her approach to Inventor Relations and how she assesses the state of creativity in the industry at present.