TrendBible CEO Joanna Feeley to discuss ‘Broadening the Narrative’ at Play Creators Conference 2022

Joanna Feeley ­– Founder and CEO at TrendBible – will explore how Gen Z and Gen Alpha want to see themselves represented in their toys and games at this year’s Play Creators Conference.

TrendBible is a global futures agency, enabling brands and retailers around the world to uncover the next big thing. With babies, children, families and care-givers at the heart of their forecasts, TrendBible articulates the changes that will impact the baby and kids industries in the next two to five years.

Joanna’s session – titled ‘Broadening the Narrative’ – will explore what characters and stories will resonate with the next generation as we move towards better representation for all across toys, movies, books and games.

Joanna will share the top trends for 2023, detailing why they matter for toy design – and what changes are on the horizon for children and families.

This year’s Play Creators Conference – sponsored by Hasbro – is taking place at London’s Twickenham Stadium on Tuesday, September 6th. The event is focused on exploring creativity and design in the toy and game industry, as well as across other playful sectors.

You can buy your ticket to the Play Creators Conference here.

Or check out the full line up of speakers here: https://playcreatorsconference.co.uk.

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