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Celebrate World Marbles Day with ThinkFun’s FreeFall   If you’re looking for a modern way to celebrate the classic game of marbles this spring, ThinkFun encourages you t...

  LAURA TOMMERVIK JOINS FUN IN MOTION TOYS AS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING   Ft. Lauderdale, FL (4/3/23):   Industry veteran Laura Tommervik has joined Fun In Motion Toys in the new pos...

American Experience, a documentary series directed by Steven Ives and produced by PBS, now in it’s 35th season, has released a deep dive into the true story behind a classic American board game:...

The Lego Movie begins with Emmet, a mini-fig Lego living in Bricksburg, the city within the Lego universe, and he is especially good at following directions. Every morning, he wakes up and follows the...

Toy Story 1 In the first of the four Toy Story movies, we are introduced to the gang of toys: Woody, a pull string sheriff cowboy doll, Rex, a plastic T-Rex, Mr. Potato Head, Bo Peep, Slinky Dog, and...

Greg doesn\'t just create amazingly vibrant fun games with fabulous package and game design, but he also does murals and artist in residency programs!   Join Greg and Heidi as they present the A...

Thinkfun turns their focus to the global youth mental health crisis and how play can make all the difference in protecting and strengthening children and teens.  The company’s new init...

Greetings, my fellow POP toy aficionados! Today, we pay homage to the visionaries who have graced our world with their plaything prowess. Join me as we dive into a treasure trove of toyful wisdom: the...

Greetings, fellow POP toy enthusiasts! Today, we embark on a journey through time, exploring the wild and wonderful world of toy and game design. So, buckle up and hold onto your joysticks, as we take...

Hey there, POP friends! Today, we\'re diving into a topic that\'s near and dear to my heart: the importance of inclusivity in toy and game design. In a world as diverse as ours, it\'s crucial that we ref...

  SQUINKIES ARE BACK!  Blip Toys Brings Back the OG Micro Collectible Toy for a New Generation   The 2010 mega-hit and TOTY-award winning Squinkies are back - and squishier than e...

  How long have you been in the toy industry?   Virtually a working lifetime - around 45 years all up.     Where did it all start and where are you now?   It started...

Why and how did you get into the Toy and Game industry? My work is play! I’m a speech-language pathologist so helping people connect and communicate is what drives me. I’ve worked with ch...

I recently came across the age old question of \"What do I buy the person who has everything?\" It\'s a struggle me and my sister always face when prepping for Christmas, Mother\'s Day, or our mom\'s birth...

It\'s been three hours. The landscape hasn\'t changed in the past two. It\'s too close to the last stop to stop again and too far to the next rest stop. Your knees are stiff; you\'ve lost feeling in your ...

  As professionals in the toy and game industry our jobs are richly rewarded when we help children grow, learn, feel wonder and joy, when we make them smile and laugh.    This is a...

Cheap Thrills By Nancy Zwiers In my first year in the toy industry—over 30 years ago(!)—I marveled to a friend: “Making a great toy is easy.  Making a great toy at the right p...

As long time optical design consultants,  Optics For Hire has designed products for hundreds of applications from LIDAR for self-driving cards to ophthalmoscopes to street lights, spectrometers a...

Technology has been rapidly transforming various industries over the past few decades, and the toy and tabletop game industry is no exception. With the increasing popularity of digital devices, it\'s n...

Thinkfun turns their focus to the global youth mental health crisis and how play can make all the difference in protecting and strengthening children and teens.  The company’s new init...

Hi Rachele! Thank you for taking time for this interview, I know you have a lot on your plate with heading up both ThinkFun and M.E.S.H. To date, what has been your biggest achievement? H...

It\'s no secret that toys and games are not just for kids anymore. Over the past few years, there has been a surge in the Kidult industry, with adults indulging in toys, games, and other forms of play....

The world of video games has exploded in popularity over the past few decades, with millions of people around the world spending countless hours immersed in their favorite games. But have you ever won...

      (Mary) Hi Edoardo! Every time I visit our local italian restaurant, I remember running into you there last fall - the world is a small place! Please share with our readers yo...

A Case History: How We Drove Explosive Growth in the Barbie Adult Collector Business   By Nancy Zwiers   When I joined the Barbie brand in 1992, I was responsible for the doll business.&...

“Fish swim, birds fly, children play.”   – Dr. Garry Landreth Play is as natural to children as flight is to birds. It’s their purpose. Play is how children learn ab...

Have questions about the below fact sheets for the Hong Kong International Licensing Show or the Asian Licensing Conference, contact: Christine M. Barragan Business Development Manager Hong Kong Tr...

The Toys That Built America is back for a second season, this time with eight full length episodes and two bonus 20-minute episodes. Covering more of America’s favorite toys, the history of many...

Season 1 of The Toys That Built America dives deep into the history of some of the most significant toys ever created, ones that are now categorized as ‘classics.’ These toys, most of whic...

In this heartwarming episode of The Monkees, The Monkees get involved with a toy company that has switched from old fashioned, hand-made toys to machine made toys. Peter goes to a job interview at the...