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.

Natural History Museum’s Maxine Lister on creativity, sustainability and opportunity

We caught up with the Museum’s Head of Licensing – Maxine Lister – to dive into the design process behind some of the firm’s recent collaborations.

BBC Studios Vanessa Hamilton on the near-limitless opportunities to extend the Doctor Who brand

Doctor Who’s Vanessa Hamilton on how she steers the brand through licences of every kind as well as dimensions in time. Kind of…

TV channel Dave teams with Firebox to launch Dave’s Flat Pack Pub

“Everyone loves a local pub and it doesn’t get more local than this – in the garden, in the lounge, in the bath – we’ve designed a pub that fits in anywhere,” said Luke Hales, channel director for Dave.

Mondo’s Mike Bonanno and Hector Arce on giving brands like Godzilla and Gremlins the tiki mug treatment

We caught up Mike Bonanno and Hector Arce, Creative Directors of Mondo’s Toy and Collectibles division, to find out more about how the company approaches design – and what fuels their creativity.

Scruffy Dog CEO Joe Bright on the magic of turning brands into entertainment experiences

Joe Bright on Scruffy Dog’s creative process, dream brands and what’s next…

From Peppa Pig and The Simpsons to Swizzels and Ben 10: Carl Richardson on sweet deals

Sweet Connexions founder Carl Richardson on how confectionery clients can enter new markets

Fanattik’s Anthony Marks discusses which licences work for him… And what he won’t go near!

Anthony Marks on what makes Back to the Future, Willy Wonka and Harry Potter bankable brands for Fanattik

Sesame Workshop’s Theresa Fitzgerald on brand values – and what we can all learn from Cookie Monster

We caught up with Theresa to learn more about her history with brands, and what’s key to designing great product for Sesame Street.

Talking Brands: TV reruns… Board games… What deals should Top of the Pops consider next?

This month, industry figures are looking at the iconic BBC brand, Top of the Pops – and whether it has the potential to rise up the licensing charts.

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