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…
Two Daughters Entertainment teams with The Mole Resort for Moley meet and greets, nature trails and themed menu
“We’re proud to bring Moley to The Mole Resort in our first hospitality activation,” said Laura Daniel, Licensing Manager at Two Daughters Entertainment.
Mattel partners with IDW Publishing for Street Sharks comic
“Celebrating over 30 years of the animated series, Street Sharks has become a cult-favorite and fans have been chomping at the bit to see more of the crime-fighting brothers Ripster, Jab, Streex, and Big Slammu,” said Ryan Ferguson, Global Head of Publishing at Mattel.
Asmodee marks 30th anniversary with new brand identity
“Our brand hasn’t always been visible to players themselves – with this brand evolution, we aim to change that,” said Thomas Kœgler, CEO of Asmodee.
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.
Talking Brands: Retro revival… Which brands are ripe for a comeback?
From Extreme Dinosaurs to SuperTed… Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Thriller Krew… We asked industry figures about brands they’d like to see relaunched – and how they could succeed in licensing…
Seven Towns’ Eleanor Black, Open 2 Design’s Matt Burtonwood and Identity Games’ JM Duparc join Toy Room 101 panel at Play Creators Conference 2025
All three will try to convince the host – Mojo Nation’s Deej Johnson – that their industry pet hate deserves consigning to Room 101…
Funko’s Lucy Salisbury, YuMe Toys’ Gurdeep Bains and All in 1 Products’ Danny Kishon to explore ‘Creating for Kidults’ at Play Creators Conference 2025
The session will explore the considerations that come into play when creating for kidults – and whether it’s an area that inventors should be focusing on.
Industry figures to discuss ‘Collaboration & Community’ at Play Creators Conference 2025
The panel will be chaired by Hasbro’s Naomi Brugnatelli and feature DesignbyTouch’s Paul Boucher, inventor Danielle Reynolds and The Op Games’ Tony Serebriany.
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.
