Rowena Isotta-Day – Designer and Illustrator at Orchard Toys – on creating the company’s Peter Rabbit collection

Designer and Illustrator Rowena Isotta-Day talks us through the design process behind Orchard Toys’ first licensed collection.

Rainer Schubert, MD at Burgon & Ball, discusses their long and successful partnership with the RHS

Burgon & Ball MD, Rainer Schubert, reveals why RHS tools are the jewels in their crown…

Martin Boudreault – Director of Product Design for MEGA at Mattel – on celebrating an iconic Beatles moment in bricks

“We like to say that our creations are built for the fans, by the fans!” Mattel’s Martin Boudreault takes us inside the development of a licensed MEGA Blocks set.

Lifesaving and licensing: the RNLI’s Emma Beeson reveals how Royal Mint coins help save lives

The RNLI’s Senior Partnerships New Business Manager, Emma Beeson, on their bicentennial year.

Boldly going Back to the Future: Chris Huisman on designing two iconic brand models for TOMY Plus

TOMY Plus model maker Chris Huisman discusses his designs for Star Trek and Back to the Future.

Anna Kyriacou and Scott Ham discuss what and who is new at creative design studio Zeros

The heroes at Zeros? Two of the design studio’s founders talk about Squid Game… And The Twits!

TruffleShuffle’s Aby Sollitt-Davis on fandom, exclusives and telling stories through product

As TruffleShuffle turns 20, Brand Director Aby Sollitt-Davis discusses how the firm chooses what brands to work with.

Vanessa Andreis – Former Head of Licensing at the Premier League – on the power of licensed promotions

“It’s important to challenge the status quo and stretch boundaries”: Vanessa Andreis, Former Head of Licensing at the Premier League, on how brands can help promotions take flight.

Striker Entertainment’s Mandy Bardisbanian on the two ways to tell if a brand has product potential

Mandy Bardisbanian, Vice President of IP and Business Development at Striker, discusses the unique appeal of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared.

Breaking ground with JCB: The London Toy Company’s Joel Berkowitz on his new toy range

“The things we do are, first and foremost, things I love.” Joel Berkowitz talks licences and values.

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