Kids Insights founder Nick Richardson on why it’s never been more important for toy firms to secure robust research
The market intelligence specialist surveys 20,000 young people each year, with data available in reports released every 12 weeks.
Creative conversations
Mojo Nation founder Billy Langsworthy looks at where toy and board game design sits within wider conversations around the UK’s creative industries.
Junk Art creators Sen-Foong Lim and Jay Cormier on why the tabletop space is enjoying its most creative period to date
We caught up with Sen-Foong Lim and Jay Cormier, the board game design duo also known as the Bamboozle Brothers and creators of titles including Junk Art, The Godfather: A New Don and Akrotiri.
Sussex students pitch Shaun the Sheep toy concepts to Aardman
Second-year product design students were tasked by Aardman to produce a toy to be considered for the upcoming Shaun the Sheep 2 movie as part of a collaboration set up by Mojo Nation.
LEGO’s Gaute Munch and Erik Hansen up for European Inventor Award for LEGO Mindstorms
“The Danish team’s invention furthers an understanding of technology from an early age and could inspire the next generation of IT talent in Europe,” said EPO president Benoît Battistelli.
Fortnite set to drop into toys and games
IMG Licensing is now talking to potential product partners for the mammoth video game property.
Sago Mini debuts Pillow Playsets
The pillows unfold, transforming a child’s surroundings into a play kitchen, a dollhouse or a doctor’s office.
Kosmos’ Drop It shines as Board Game Club hits Soho’s Century Club
New game proved the star of the show in the first Board Game Club to be held at Soho’s Century Club.
Paladone brings biodegradable plastic to gift space
Firm’s new line of licensed egg cups uses BDP (naturally decomposing plastic).
A quarter of all kids products sold in the US in Q4 2017 featured a licence, states NPD
Kids aged three to five represented the largest age group for licensed sales based on units sold, with Paw Patrol the leading brand.