James Austin-Smith to discuss Moose Toys’ approach to innovation at Play Creators Conference 2022
James Austin-Smith – Creative Director for Innovation at Moose Toys – will discuss the company’s approach to innovation at this year’s Play Creators Conference.
The session – titled ‘Innovate or Die’ – will detail Moose’s quest to be the world’s most innovative toy company.
This year’s Play Creators Conference – sponsored by Hasbro – is takes place next month at London’s Twickenham Stadium on Tuesday, September 6th.
To buy your ticket, click here.
–
To stay in the loop with the latest news, interviews and features from the world of toy and game design, sign up to our weekly newsletter here
More Recent Play Creators Festival
Mojo Nation dates Play Creators Festival 2026
Next year’s live event will take place at London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium from Tuesday, June 23rd to Thursday, June 25th.
Play Creators Awards 2025 winners revealed
A celebration of the industry’s design and inventor talent, among the winners this year are Seven Towns, The Op Games’ Tony Serebriany and Smart Toys and Games.
Play Creators Conference 2025 to host ‘Brand Showcase’ session
The session will see Reemsborko, Pophouse Entertainment, Two Daughters Entertainment, Licensing Link, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Pop Paper City detail opportunities around their brands to a room of toy and game companies and inventors.
Funko’s Lucy Salisbury, YuMe Toys’ Gurdeep Bains and All in 1 Products’ Danny Kishon to explore ‘Creating for Kidults’ at Play Creators Conference 2025
The session will explore the considerations that come into play when creating for kidults – and whether it’s an area that inventors should be focusing on.
Industry figures to discuss ‘Collaboration & Community’ at Play Creators Conference 2025
The panel will be chaired by Hasbro’s Naomi Brugnatelli and feature DesignbyTouch’s Paul Boucher, inventor Danielle Reynolds and The Op Games’ Tony Serebriany.
Chicco joins Mojo Pitch 2025
“We are excited to be part of this year’s Play Creators Festival and to support such a dynamic and inspiring event,” said Chicco’s Andrea Grassi.
Popular Articles
What’s the fastest way to simplify rules? Writer Deej Johnson reveals three ways to shorten sentences
Nominations now open for Mojo Nation 100: 2026 Edition
Fugglers creator Louise McGettrick on how an eBay listing for a bag of false teeth inspired her line of plush monsters
ToyVision's Jonny Henton on India opportunities – and ways to encourage companies to take bold swings
Boldly going Back to the Future: Chris Huisman on designing two iconic brand models for TOMY Plus
Upcoming Events
-
- 31st January 2025
- Spielwarenmesse, Nuremberg
International Game Inventors Convention
-
- 20th - 22nd May 2025
- Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
Las Vegas Licensing Expo
-
- 24th - 26th June 2025
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Play Creators Festival
-
- Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Play Creators Awards
-
- Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Play Creators Conference
-
- Thursday, June 26th, 2025
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Mojo Pitch
-
- 7th - 9th October 2025
- Excel London
Brand Licensing Europe