Interviews

With gamers flocking to Essen next week, Spiel MD Carol Rapp shares what makes a successful show.

Funko fun for everyone: How Bitty Pop! Funko Pocket! advent calendars are opening new doors.

“I’ll share what I think is a little secret sauce…” Designer Ric Scott on the one thing all toys need.

Minty Noodles’ Harriet Cody talks us through their debut launch: Interstellar Adventures.

“I made a prototype out of toothpicks and duct tape!” Robert Becker on creating Hypertiles.

Ferran Codina, Group Senior Brand Manager at Jumbo, talks Hitster Guilty Pleasures – and licensing plans.

MJL Design Corporation’s Michael Lichodziejewski discusses his journey from inventor to in-house designer – and back again.

“Where do my ideas come from? I couldn’t tell you!” Scott Baumann on creative thinking and more.

“While Force characters are the focus of the set, I’m super excited by all the Creatures showing up on cards too”: FFG’s Danny Schaefer talks Legends of the Force.

“As a child, I liked to create stories that didn’t make sense…” In conversation with inventor Inna Yankelovich.