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The Brands Untapped 100, in association with Brand Licensing Europe, is a celebration of the 100 top designers, product developers and creatives in the brand licensing industry who have excelled over the last 12 months.
Karl Mizen – Creative Director at Numskull Designs – reveals the characters, thinking and design behind CosCups
Which IP fits the Coscups range from Numskull Designs? Creative Director Karl Mizen tells all…
Elden Ring to get the board game treatment from Steamforged Games
“Elden Ring is a stunning, genre-defining video game, and we are humbled and privileged to be bringing it to your tabletops,” said Mat Hart, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Steamforged Games.
Random House Children’s Books welcomes new partners for the Richard Scarry brand
“We are delighted to have imaginative and unique new products from best-in-class partners hitting retail shelves over the next 12 months as we approach the 50th anniversary celebration of Cars and Trucks and Things That Go,” said Rachel Bader, Director of Licensing at Random House Children’s Books
The Point.1888 bolsters Battersea programme with partners across apparel, petcare and car travel
“Battersea’s licensing programme is going from strength to strength,” said Gabbi Langdorf, Senior International and Brand Manager at The Point.1888.
Dobble’s Dobbly to get the Scouts treatment in new merch range
The partnership between Asmodee and Scout Store will also see the launch of a Scouts edition of Dobble.
Fisher-Price gives E.T. the Little People treatment
The set features three Little People figures styled like E.T., Elliott and Gertie from the 1982 film.
Funko Games debuts Pop!-inspired puzzles
“We believe that reimagining the iconic fun and recognisable Pop! imagery into a new line of puzzles will delight fans as they piece together their favourite pop-culture stories and characters,” said Deirdre Cross, General Manager of Funko Games.
BLE’s Brand Designs panel session to welcome WildBrain CPLG’s Michael Ogunseitan, Skew’s Oliver Dyer and Roald Dahl’s Stephanie Griggs
Areas being covered includes the importance of disruption, whether creatives are valued in the licensing industry, the relationship between commercial and creative teams – and lots more!
Design_Lead_Play’s Darren Lee Phillipson on crafting toys for Gigantosaurus
With United Smile’s Gigantosaurus toy line being showcased at the LA Toy Previews, we caught up with the designer of the range – design_lead_play’s Darren Lee Phillipson.
