I.D.I.O.T. Award

Cheer for Fear: Billy Langsworthy and Deej Johnson discuss I.D.I.O.T. winner David Fear

Deej Johnson on David Fear – the product manager who dedicated years of his life to Sindy.

Nominations now open for the 2025 I.D.I.O.T. Award

The prestigious award – which stands for International Designer and Inventor of Toys – is given out at the annual UK Toy Inventors’ Dinner.

In this one-off republication of a 2002 article, Thom and Hilary Sewell talk to I.D.I.O.T. winner David Fear

David Fear talks to 12S magazine about his amazing work on Sindy. With thanks to Hilary Sewell.

People of Play’s Mary Couzin on winning the I.D.I.O.T. Award – and a return to inventing?

“It was quite a shock… An extraordinary, amazing honour.” Mary Couzin on winning the I.D.I.O.T.

Awards for the Fords: Max Ford’s heartfelt thoughts on the family’s two I.D.I.O.T.s

Like father, like son: Max Ford discusses why winning the I.D.I.O.T. Award was complicated.

30 years at Fisher Price: Deej Johnson on I.D.I.O.T. Award winner Paul Snyder

Deej Johnson and Billy Langsworthy discuss the career of the still-elusive Paul Snyder.

Robin Black on working at Waddingtons, winning the I.D.I.O.T Award… And leaving toys and games

The elusive Robin Black discusses her career in product development at Waddingtons Games.

Jim Harrison interviews Mike Bucher about his long career in games… And being an I.D.I.O.T.

Bucher & Harrison on Bucher & Harrison: Jim Harrison hears about Mike Bucher’s amazing career.

“Their toys opened up flight to millions of kids…” Ben Varadi on Peter Manning and John Dixon

Ben Varadi discusses why the I.D.I.O.T. Award was given to John Dixon and Peter Manning, RIP.

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