Mizuno’s Graham Johnson on Eddie Izzard, running a little, and helping a lot

Mizuno Corporation’s UK Marketing Manager, Graham Johnson, on the sports company’s partnership with comedian Eddie Izzard – and a recent brand collaboration with the Rijksmuseum.

The Brand Radar: The Ashmolean Museum, Conway Stewart and the potential of museum collections

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.

Monopoly: Lifesized experience set to open in London this August

“When you step into the world we’re creating, we promise a dynamic, lively interactive experience and a great night out,” said Julia Posen, Head of Development at Gamepath.

Brands Untapped @ Toy Fair NY to showcase how toy brands are thriving in sectors like fashion, food and film

A collaboration between Mojo Nation and The Toy Association, the experience-rich space at New York Toy Fair 2022 will boast activations highlighting how toy brands are making waves in other industries.

Talking Brands: Pantone, Harry Potter and Corona have all launched physical stores. Which brand should be next?

Star Editions’ Will Marston looks at the world of branded stores, picking the brains of Louis Kennedy’s Nick Prichard and The Opinionated Designer’s Emma Horton for brands ripe for pop-ups.

Disneyland’s Matt Conover on Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, Avengers Campus and putting the audience first

In part two of this interview with Matt Conover – Vice President of Disney Live Entertainment at Disneyland – we talk research, inspiration and the importance of creating experiences that speak to new audiences.

Talking Brands: Horse racing has a huge following, but does it have the legs to make it in licensing?

SGLP’s Simon Gresswell looks at whether the world of horse racing has untapped potential in licensing, and gets the thoughts of The Point. 1888’s Hannah Stevens and KJG’s Kirsty Guthrie on the subject.

Matt Conover – Vice President of Disney Live Entertainment at Disneyland – on innovation, storytelling and collaboration

In the first of a two-part interview, Disneyland’s Matt Conover tells us about the shows that defined his approach to crafting live experiences.

Skew’s Oliver Dyer on why the licensing industry’s biggest problem is its name

We sat down with Oliver to discuss Skew’s origins, his thoughts on creativity and why designers don’t get the recognition they deserve in the licensing space.

Harry Potter New York store to boast themed areas, VR experiences and exclusive products

The store has its very own Wand Shop which is host to over 50 wands, including a Golden Snitch Wand created especially for Harry Potter New York.

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