Barbie
Mattel debuts new Star Wars x Barbie collection
New dolls are inspired by Rey, C-3PO, Chewbacca and a Stormtrooper.
US toy industry sees 7.6% growth in Q1 2020
Games and Puzzles enjoyed growth of 55%, Outdoor & Sports Toys was boosted by 22%, Building Sets sales jumped 20% and Arts & Crafts enjoyed a sales increase of 13% during Q1 2020.
Mattel’s design teams producing face masks from Barbie and Fisher-Price fabric
“We are also prototyping personal protective equipment such as face shields for our heroes in the healthcare profession,” said Mattel president Richard Dickson.
Hands On Design’s Adriana Molina and Maria Sarmiento on creativity, collaboration and keeping track of trends
As Hands On Design celebrates its 20th anniversary, we caught up with Maria and Adriana to learn more about how they got started in the world of toy design.
Toy Retailers Association unveils DreamToys 2019 list
“This year’s DreamToys top 12 selection is an exciting mixture of the year’s biggest brands and kids favourites that will delight children up and down the country this Christmas,” said Gary Grant, chair of the DreamToys selection committee.
Mattel’s Kim Culmone on how the ever-evolving voice of the consumer fuels innovation for Barbie
We caught up with Culmone to learn more about her history in the design space, what steers the design direction of the Barbie brand and what makes the toy icon such a rich space for a designer to work in.