Opinions

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how museums are being more and more proactive when it comes to brand extensions, focusing on a partnership between The Ashmolean Museum and Conway Stewart.

Designer and Creative Consultant Emma Horton looks at how the fast-food titan is attacking the licensing space from many different angles.

For many creatives, brainstorming looks great – but ultimately wastes time! In this book extract, author Deej Johnson explains why…

Jack Day, Commercial Director at KidsKnowBest, looks at how can the owners of childrens’ brands can better measure the effectiveness of their marketing spend.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at the competitive world of children’s magazines, and dives into a new licensed launch: Animal Planet by DC Thomson.

In the first of a new regular column, Designer and Creative Consultant Emma Horton looks at how booze brands are making a splash in fashion.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how creativity and authenticity fuel innovation around heritage brands, highlighting the National Trust Tile Collection from Sarsen Stone Group.

Wynne-Jones IP’s Victor Caddy looks at the case of clashing cakes and what it means for the future of both brands.

Heayes Design’s Richard Heayes looks at how to successfully bring brands to life in the toy and games space.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how Royal Mail has cemented the iconic design status of its Machin stamps through a smart partnership with Rug Maker.