Fraktal’s Ben Cox talks Sakamoto Days, anime and design trends

We sit down with Fraktal’s Ben Cox to talk Sakamoto Days, anime and the design trends people turn to in uncertain times…

“Momentum is on our side…”: Hasbro’s Sally Carnota discusses a very busy year – and what’s still to come

From a pig pregnancy to MONOPOLY’s 90th anniversary celebrations, Sally Carnota – Senior Director of Licensed Consumer Products UK at Hasbro – discusses a very busy year.

Dream Teams: Ubisoft’s Michelle Wun and Jean Gauvin

What’s the key to successful collaborations between creative and commercial teams within brand owners? This new series seeks to find out. We pick the brains of Ubisoft’s Michelle Wun and Jean Gauvin.

Fluid’s Stacey Bates-McCue on crafting a 45th anniversary guide for PAC-MAN

Stacey Bates-McCue, Fluid’s Creative Director of Licensing, discusses developing a new style guide to celebrate 45 years of PAC-MAN.

“Bluey has all the ingredients to be here forever”: Suzy Raia – SVP of Global Consumer Products at BBC Studios – on ambitions for the beloved brand

We sit down with Suzy Raia, SVP of Global Consumer Products at BBC Studios, to discuss a mammoth year for Bluey – and ambitions for the brand’s future.

As Pink Key Licensing turns 20, founder Richard Pink looks back at the past – and on to the future!

What’s the biggest change to licensing in the last 20 years? Richard Pink shares his thoughts…

Dan Watters – co-writer of Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! – on what a brand needs to thrive in comics

Dan Watters talks us through development of Skybound’s Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives… And shares his pick for a great example of licensed comics.

Stephanie Griggs on how Wallace & Gromit and the Mr. Men benefit from storytelling through design

Stories at a glance: Studio Griggs’s founder, Stephanie Griggs, on succinct, emotive designs.

Casdon’s Lead Creative Designer, Lee Glickman, discusses his work on Heinz and Build-a-Bear licenses

Making brands toyetic: Lee Glickman on the development of Casdon’s new licensed toys.

Dream Teams: Pixar’s Jen Tan and Jenn Zaccaro

What’s the key to successful collaborations between creative and commercial teams within brand owners? This new series seeks to find out. First up, we pick the brains of Pixar’s Jen Tan and Jenn Zaccaro.

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