Mattel teams with Italian designer Vivetta Ponti on limited edition UNO set
The game’s artwork is inspired by Vivetta’s style and love for animals.
Spin Master teams with TerraCycle to make its toys and games recyclable in the US
“Our program with TerraCycle gives our well-loved toys a reimagined future while also reducing our impact on the environment,” said Tammy Smitham, Spin Master’s VP of Communications & Corporate Citizenship.
Mondo’s Mike Bonanno and Hector Arce on Godzilla collectibles, Gremlins tiki mugs and bringing cult IP into the toy space
We caught up Mike Bonanno and Hector Arce, Creative Directors of Mondo’s Toy and Collectibles division, to find out more about how the company approaches toy design – and what fuels their creativity.
WildBrain CPLG eyes construction toy partners for engine oil brand Motul
“We’re working with Motul to build a best-in-class consumer products offering that’s closely aligned with the brand’s core values – premium, specialist, ingenious, brotherly, passionate and authentic,” said Victoria Whellans, Group Brands Director at WildBrain CPLG Lifestyle.
Tech Will Save Us to no longer create products as firm embarks on partnership with MEL Science
“Tech Will Save Us will not be producing and creating products any longer but we are not disappearing, we are evolving and building something new,” said CEO Bethany Koby.
Spielwarenmesse 2021 Summer Edition cancelled
“In recent weeks, however, the disappointingly slow improvement in the pandemic has been fuelling uncertainty across the industry,” said Ernst Kick, CEO at Spielwarenmesse eG.
How much to budget for equipment?
Toy and Game School’s Adam Borton looks at some of the key tools inventors need to create toy and game prototypes, and how you can create on a range of budgets.
Hot Wheels designer Ryu Asada passes away
He worked at Mattel for 17 years across brands including Matchbox and Hot Wheels.
BOTI’s Nico Blauw on the importance of keeping things open, simple and fair with inventors
Nico Blauw, President and CEO of BOTI, tells us about his route into the industry and why innovation is core to what he looks for from inventors.
Mattel designer Michael Kadile talks creativity, charity – and floating a crib from The Mandalorian
Michael Kadile on how he made a floating crib from The Mandalorian… To raise $12,000 for charity!