David Blanchard – Vice President of Business Development and Design and Development Lead at GPI – on creativity, collaboration and the studio’s vast design capabilities.

A love of toys? An inspirational teacher? An eye-opening exhibition? We asked figures from across the world of toy and game design what set them on the path to working in design and development.

“Sophie is a very special brand, and we know it’s in good hands with Dan Dee and Animal Adventure,” said Patti Becker, CEO of Anjar & Becker Associates, the licensing agent for Sophie la girafe.

David Winter, Head of New Product Acquisition and Inventor Relations at Jazwares, discusses the collaborative nature of how his team works with inventors.

“It’s a privilege and an honour to celebrate this incredible slate of 2022 Wonder Women Award winners and honourees,” said Janice Ross, WiT President.

“Fans can snuggle up with the sandwich they love the most thanks to our KFC Chicken Sandwich Snuggler,” said Nick Chavez, chief marketing officer at KFC U.S.

“DC is one of the most iconic brands in the world, and we’re excited to continue our partnership with Spin Master to bring the characters and stories to life through inspired toy collections,” said Warner Bros Consumer Products’ Sam Bushy.

“Mixlings are just the beginning. Expect to see a lot more from the world of Magic Mixies in the coming months,” said Moose Toys’ Paul Solomon.

“Partnering with Mattel will bring the fun-filled action adventures in the series to the toy line and allow fans to immerse themselves in this dual-language world and its culture,” said Paramount Consumer Products’ Dion Vlachos.

“Timing Toy Fair New York to meet the needs of an evolved and evolving industry will ultimately better serve the business needs of our members and the buyer community,” said Steve Pasierb, president & CEO of The Toy Association.