Entries in ‘September 2008’ (27)

MY LIFE IN LICENSING: Jane Evans
Monday, 22nd September 2008 at 2:08 pm

MY LIFE IN LICENSING: Jane Evans

A 21-year veteran of the licensing business, Evans talks us through her career highlights...

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Yvette Jordan
Monday, 22nd September 2008 at 2:48 pm

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Yvette Jordan

Yvette Jordan (stand 383) is an artist and illustrator who combines traditional fine art methods with graphic design skills.

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Ann Edwards
Monday, 22nd September 2008 at 3:06 pm

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Ann Edwards

Artist Ann Edwards (stand 295) is launching three new properties for the greetings card, gift and homeware markets at this year’s BLE.

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Halliday Books
Monday, 22nd September 2008 at 3:14 pm

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Halliday Books

HallidayBooks (stand 390) is a new independent publisher created and run by Nicholas Halliday. The company’s aim is to produce original, beautifully illustrated and high-quality children's books.

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Dyment Design Company
Monday, 22nd September 2008 at 3:33 pm

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Dyment Design Company

Stephanie Dyment has so far had a successful career as an artist and illustrator in the greetings card industry.

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Taymai
Monday, 22nd September 2008 at 3:45 pm

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: Taymai

TAYMAI stands for Tell All Your Mates About It and specialises in converting character properties into online fan communities and commercial success stories.

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: David Severn
Monday, 22nd September 2008 at 4:11 pm

BLE NEW EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: David Severn

David Severn (stand 290) is back in the UK after many years based in Tokyo, drawing on his experience as a freelance illustrator in commercial and educational fields.

MOBILE MONTH: Why brand owners should be embracing the mobile world
Thursday, 25th September 2008 at 1:29 pm

MOBILE MONTH: Why brand owners should be embracing the mobile world

Evolution’s a wonderful thing and, I am told, nowhere more than in interactive media. In years past, ‘interaction’ probably meant waiting to press the ‘red button’ on the TV remote control - perhaps not the most engaging of activities.

NEED TO KNOW: Increasing Threats for Auction Sites like eBay
Thursday, 25th September 2008 at 2:34 pm

NEED TO KNOW: Increasing Threats for Auction Sites like eBay

The legal starting point for any host of a website is that the host will not become responsible for content posted by others on the site until put 'on notice' about the nature of the content.

MY VIEW: The mobile games marketplace
Monday, 29th September 2008 at 3:37 pm

MY VIEW: The mobile games marketplace

Mobile games. Depending on who you talk to it's either a sector that's searching for its next big growth spurt or the only segment of the mobile content industry with an established, proven business model that makes money.

MY LIFE IN LICENSING: Max Arguile
Monday, 29th September 2008 at 4:07 pm

MY LIFE IN LICENSING: Max Arguile

He could have been a sperm donor or a life model, instead he chose the licensing business. Max Arguile talks us through his 12 years in the industry...

Rising Stars
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 at 9:11 am

Rising Stars

We decided it was time to highlight some of young talent currently making a name for themselves in the licensing business. Samantha Loveday offers up 20 execs, the majority of whom are either 30 or under or have been in the business for five years or less…

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