Transformers

“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts takes audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure filled with spectacle and thrill – Bobby Abley’s collection perfectly captures this spirit,” said Hasbro’s Marianne James.

“It’s been a wonderful and challenging task to bring Optimus Prime to life using LEGO bricks, especially making sure that he can shift modes without disassembly,” said Senior Designer at LEGO, Joseph Patrick Kyde.

Devil Design founder Joe Allard discusses his work in two dream careers.

The J Balvintron figure converts into cassette player and features details inspired by J Balvin, including packaging featuring his rainbow colour scheme and smiley face icon.

We caught up with Jared Wade, SVP of Design & Development at Hasbro, to learn more about his start in the industry and why inventors remain as important as ever to the company.

As the co-founder of Open 2 Design, Matt Burtonwood is the brains behind a number of popular products. Recently, he and his business partner began pitching their own ideas, including the much-celebrated Rubik’s Cage.

With nearly 15 years of toy design under his belt, James Austin-Smith is Head of R&D and Product Design at Moose Toys. Here we discover his pet peeve – and the one thing that stops his creative process…

Lucy Salisbury heads up Funko’s licensing team for EMEA, managing the firm’s portfolio of more than 1000 active licences and over 10,000 characters.

“Ghostbusters is an iconic and beloved franchise and we are excited and honoured to return to the brand as the global master toy licensee and bring new product to the next generation of fans,” said Tom Warner, senior vice president, Hasbro.

“The global Hasbro team is executing very well and delivered a good start to the year,” said Brian Goldner, Hasbro’s chairman and chief executive officer.