Sports
Talking Brands: RUN DMC, Ferrari and Jurassic Park have all collaborated with pre-school brands. What other adult IP could thrive in this space?
PowerStation Studio US’ Sharon Weisman, The Toy Guy’s Chris Byrne and Alsop Design’s Joe Alsop give us their verdict on the brands ripe for a pre-school collab.
Heineken debuts sustainable Greener Bar pop-up at London E-Prix
The roof, designed to look like the foam on a Heineken beer, is translucent so consumers can enjoy the sun, removing the use of lights and reducing energy usage.
Welbeck Publishing Group teams with The FA for England: The Official History
“Our national teams continue to be an inspiration for many and this will bring to life a rich history that connects with our nation,” said The FA’s Simon Wickham.
Patti Becker discusses licensing classic toys and games as TV shows, pet products – and more
Anjar Co. & Becker Associates Patti Becker on licensing classic Wham-O toys to Jazwares and Winning Moves.
Scottish FA’s Steven Romeo on launching product that’s grounded in quality, authenticity – and not afraid to be Scottish
With the Euros now in full swing, we caught up with Steven to find out more about how activity on the field fuels opportunities off it.
The Point.1888’s Hannah Stevens on creativity, St Andrews and helping sports brands soar
We caught up with Hannah to find out more about her approach to working with sports brands – and where she sees opportunities for St Andrews.
Motul’s Romain Grabowski on authenticity, passion and the brand’s vast potential in the lifestyle space
To find out more about Motul’s brand values, and why now is the right time to embrace licensing, we caught up with Romain Grabowski, Head of Brand at Motul.
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 Opinionated Designer: McDonald’s serves up brand extensions across footwear, streetwear and celeb meals
Designer and Creative Consultant Emma Horton looks at how the fast-food titan is attacking the licensing space from many different angles.
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.