Mojo Nation 100 Series

Products of Change’s Helena Mansell-Stopher looks back at how the events of 2020 put a spotlight on sustainability… And why she believes 2021 will be the year of fruitful collaboration and positive change when it comes to issues around eco-friendliness and toys.

Kimberly Carcone, Vice President of Market Events at The Toy Association, looks at how the organisation transformed their suite of events in the wake of the pandemic, and what inventors can engage with – both in person and digitally – throughout 2021 and beyond.

Phalgun Polepalli, Director at DICE Toy Labs, spells out what needs to happen for the Indian board game market to soar, and why international publishers – both tabletop and mass market – should look to license their next hit from India’s growing community of inventors

The Marketing Store’s Global Product Creative Director, Geoff Smyrk, looks at the power of great toy design… And why it’s an art form

Negotiating license agreements is a skill that can be learned. And while people tend to make negotiating licenses complicated, industry legends Richard C. Levy and Ronald O. Weingartner insist that it isn’t…

Spin Master’s Tal Schrieber – head of the firm’s acclaimed Toy Invention Program – looks at why it’s never been more important to get students engaged and interested in toy invention

The Mojo Nation 100 – in association with Hasbro – is a listing of the most influential figures currently working in the world of toy and game design who have excelled over the last 12 months.

“We are delighted to be sponsoring the Design Champions category in the Mojo Nation 100 for the third year running,” said Andrew Kingham, Managing Director for Global McDonald’s, Asia and Product at The Marketing Store.

“Being an agency that brings innovative digital solutions to life, it’s great to be able to support an initiative that celebrates creativity,” said Steve Piper, Founder of Si digital.

You only have only Monday December 7th to get your nominations in for the 2021 Edition of the Mojo Nation 100.