Experiences
Nominations now open for Brands Untapped 100: 2023 Edition
The publication, celebrating designers, studios and creative leaders within licensing, launches on October 4th at this year’s Brand Licensing Europe show.
Karen Addison on bringing the art of Norman Thelwell into giftware, colouring books and equestrian products
As an exhibition of his work lands in London’s Cartoon Museum, Karen Addison of Karen Addison Associates discusses opportunities around the Norman Thelwell brand.
Location Based Experiences to take centre stage at Brand Licensing Europe 2023
An LBE Pavilion at this year’s show will house up to eight exhibitors showcasing immersive location based experience content.
ARTiSTORY to handle global licensing push for The British Library
“The Library’s rich and varied collection is for everyone and we are looking forward to sharing it with more people across the world through these creative products and innovative projects,” said Caroline Brown, The British Library’s Head of Commercial Services.
Bletchley Park’s Director of Public Engagement, Rebecca Foy, on the heritage site’s importance – and brand
From breaking codes to making gin –Rebecca Foy the licensing potential of Bletchley Park
Lord Whitney’s Rebekah Whitney and Amy Lord on crafting immersive experiences that spark wonder
Amy Lord and Bek Whitney discuss creating immersive experiences for brands like Netflix’s Stranger Things, Riverdale and Pretty Little Liars.
J Smith Esquire creates Scrabble Crown to mark game’s 75th anniversary
The Scrabble Crown was constructed over 153 hours, with jewels, crystals and gold beading complementing 319 Scrabble tiles.
Pura debuts The Met fragrance collection
“Aiming to evoke moods and tell a story, our collaboration offers an entirely new way to experience The Met’s collection of 5,000 years of art,” said Mara Dumski, Pura’s Chief Fragrance Experience Officer.
The B&LLAs 2023 finalists revealed
“The record number of entries for the B&LLAs 2023 underlines just how much the brand and lifestyle licensing business has grown and matured,” said Ian Hyder, CEO of Max Publishing.
Kids Industries’ Global Family Study finds 24% of UK kids discover new brands and products through influencers
The study also found that UK children today are goal driven, with 8% aspiring to fame and 21% wanting to change the world for the better.