Between them, they have their names on more than 70 LEGO element patents.

The Toy Project founder Jane Garfield on the importance of play – and the many ways her charity provides it.

“LEGO play lets children unleash their imaginations, and we’re so excited Luigi has arrived to help them create even more LEGO Super Mario adventures,” said LEGO’s Julia Goldin.

Holmes was previously a Creative Director at Wild + Wolf, the former home of Ridley’s Games prior to Chronicle’s acquisition of the brand.

Timberkits Director Sarah Reast looks at why children remain fascinated by mechanisms – and how parents and toy firms have a role in helping to foster that natural curiosity and inventiveness.

“To take the classic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world building, franchise making success we have had with Universal, is truly exciting,” said Diesel.

The move forms part of Disney’s broader commitment to environmental stewardship.

Heather Weeks, Senior Director of Product Development at Educational Insights, tells us about the firm’s kid-first approach to design, and why she loves to work with inventors.

The new store sells a range of exclusive personalised and non-personalised Monopoly gifts, including cushions, posters and even a Monopoly board café table.

Heayes Design’s Richard Heayes looks at how to successfully bring brands to life in the toy and games space.