Amanda Birkinshaw
“It’s not just a game – it’s a platform for experimentation”: Designers discuss 90 years of Monopoly
This year sees Monopoly celebrate its 90th anniversary… Here, toy and game designers tell us why they believe it continues to thrive.
Scott Dean, Amanda Birkinshaw and Rich Heayes discuss the launch of their new studio, 7pips
Three industry stalwarts launch 7pips: Scott Dean, Amanda Birkinshaw and Rich Heayes explain why…
Amanda Birkinshaw and Jim Harrison on the origins of their ‘flip and write’ word game, Qwaffle
Designers Amanda Birkinshaw and Jim Harrison discuss partnerships, portable games and pain au raisins.
Amanda Birkinshaw, co-inventor of Rubik’s Capture, discusses design, creativity and working with others
Rubik’s Capture co-inventor Amanda Birkinshaw on the reason she likes to work with others…
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