“New connections are made, existing relationships are strengthened – and it’s straight up just loads of fun!” said Angus Walker, Hasbro’s Head of Inventor Relations and External Innovation.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Eleanor to our team,” said Seven Towns Chief Executive Mike Moody.

“At the heart of Mattel is design and innovation, and this latest collaboration is another step forward in that direction,” said Ruth Henriquez, Head of Consumer Products, Publishing, and LBE at Mattel EMEA.

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“I’m excited to carry on the legacy of our previous success and evolve into our new vision of a more human, inclusive and daring studio,” said Tempest Workshop Co-Founder Isaias Vallejo.

Franziska Meyer and Irene Klemm discuss the Edurino play experience, combining a digital learning app, real figurines and an ergonomic stylus.

“We like to say that our creations are built for the fans, by the fans!” Mattel’s Martin Boudreault takes us inside the development of a licensed MEGA Blocks set.

TOMY Plus model maker Chris Huisman discusses his designs for Star Trek and Back to the Future.

“We look forward to the rare magic that happens when we meet face to face and rally around our valuable, creative, important world of play,” said Dianne Lauble, Director of Inventor Relations at PlayMonster.

“We look forward to ‘relishing’ in its success and continuing to win big in the games category,” said Moose Games president David Norman.