Design

“The licensing industry has such a rich pool of creative design talent across lots of sectors, so we’re excited to dive in and celebrate the brilliant work being done,” said Mojo Nation’s Billy Langsworthy.

The Marketing Store’s Global Product Creative Director, Geoff Smyrk, looks at the power of great toy design… And why it’s an art form

“We are delighted to be sponsoring the Design Champions category in the Mojo Nation 100 for the third year running,” said Andrew Kingham, Managing Director for Global McDonald’s, Asia and Product at The Marketing Store.

We caught up with James Wing, European Project Manager at TOMY, to find out more about the design process behind the set, and how it aligns with the TOMY’s aim to create toys sustainably.

Designer and educator Jack Andrews outlines why design education is in a perilous position, what its demise could mean for the toy industry, and how companies could save the day.

The platform will sell a range of curated items that offer a peek inside Mattel’s creative process, as well as serving as a hub for collaborations with artists, designers, musicians and creators.

Reiner Knizia – the prolific game designer behind over 700 games, including Lost Cities, Modern Art and new Kosmos title My City – discusses how he got started in game design, shares his top tips for fuelling creativity and reveals the game he wishes he came up with!

The ‘Tabletop 2.0’ session will see panellists discuss how they envision board game design finally crossing the physical-digital divide to create enhanced gameplay and new experiences.

The session will be chaired by artist David Foldvari.

Winners will be revealed on Friday, September 11th in a special Mojo Nation newsletter.