Toy and Game Design Conference

Making Things’ Fi Murray, Triclops Studios’ Rob Ames and Worlds Apart’s James Austin-Smith will look to convince creative consultant Deej Johnson that their pet hate deserves to go into Room 101.

The three-day festival is moving one week earlier than previously announced (2nd – 4th September).

“We are delighted to be partnering with Mojo Nation on their first ever Awards, which champion the industry’s leading products, individuals and companies,” said Wynne-Jones IP’s Jayne Nation.

“The Mojo Pitch event is key for Vivid to continue our contact with the inventor community and also to see a new pool of inventor talent we are now yet aware of,” said Vivid’s Alex Reynolds.

Mojo Nation has dated its Play Creators Festival 2019, a three-day event boasting conferences, pitching opportunities and educational sessions for those in the world of toy and game design.

Last week saw the launch of Mojo Nation’s inaugural Play Creators Festival, a three-day event encompassing the Toy and Game Design Conference, the Mojo Pitch and the Student Conference.

“This is something of a match made in heaven,” says DMI’s co-founder, and board game fan, Stuart Turner.

You only have until Friday, August 31st to book tickets to next month’s Toy and Game Design Conference, sponsored by Hasbro, Alpha Group and Wynne-Jones IP.

Filament PR’s Anne-Marie Lacey looks at how to play, and win, when it comes to working with social media stars and involving them in the design process.

Lesley Singleton, the co-founder of Board Game Club and MD at Playtime PR, will chair the Board Game Design Panel.