PLAY CREATORS FESTIVAL 2021
New ideas and fresh talent are the lifeblood of the industry. This event brings together some of the brightest design talent to share ideas, give advice and help toy and games firms of all sizes and specialities uncover their next hit product.
WELCOME TO THE PLAY CREATORS FESTIVAL 2021
New ideas and fresh talent are the lifeblood of the industry. This event brings together some of the brightest design talent to share ideas, give advice and help toy and games firms of all sizes and specialities uncover their next hit product. Whether a toy design stalwart, a product design student or a toy/game industry outsider looking for a route in, the Play Creators Festival is here to champion the industry’s creative backbone and ensure the greatest play ideas don’t just stay ideas. Simply click on the events below to find out more…
“Billy, Adam and the team at Mojo Nation – congratulations on a fantastic 2019 event! Both the Conference and Pitch were fantastic for TOMY, and we look forward to attending in 2020!”
Alpesh Patel, VP of Global Toy Design, TOMY
DAY 1: PLAY CREATORS MEET UP
An evening of opportunity
Monday, September 6th 2021
19:00 – 23:00
TBC, London
The Play Creators Festival opening night party – the Play Creators Meet Up – sees the toy and game design community meet for a night of informal networking, introductions, drinks, games and the chance to catch up ahead of the events of the wider Festival. Aimed at providing further networking opportunities for attendees of the Festival, the evening is invite only and open to attendees of the Mojo Pitch and wider Festival partners.
DAY 2: PLAY CREATORS CONFERENCE
Focusing on creativity, inspiration, innovation and design
Tuesday September 7th
09:30 – 16:30
Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, London
www.playcreatorsconference.co.uk
The Play Creators Conference is focused on creativity, innovation and design with a range of exciting panels and keynotes from the talent behind some of the industry’s most iconic creations.
DAY 2 (EVENING): PLAY CREATORS AWARDS
Celebrating those in the toy and game design community that have excelled over the last 12 months
Tuesday September 8th
19:00-23:00
Under The Bridge, Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, London
www.playcreatorsawards.com
The Play Creators Awards celebrates those in the toy and game design community that have excelled over the last 12 months. Whether it’s an R&D team responsible for a smash-hit line, a design agency that’s taken a brief and soared or a freelance designer responsible for the next Pie Face, the PCAs are all about shining a spotlight on the industry’s top architects of play.
DAY 3: MOJO PITCH
Unearth your next hit product or pitch your idea to the worlds leading toy and game companies.
Wednesday September 8th
09:00-16:30
Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, London
www.mojo-pitch.com
TOY & GAMES FIRMS, BRAND OWNERS AND SERVICE COMPANIES….
Looking to unearth your next hit product or work closer with toy and game inventors? The Mojo Pitch puts you infront of the global design community. You provide us with a brief, outlining desired categories/concepts, and then delegates pitch their toy ideas and board games to you within your own private one to one virtual meeting.
INVENTORS, DESIGNERS AND INVENTION AGENCIES…
Have an idea that you’d like to pitch to some of the world’s top toy and game firms? Buy a ticket to the Mojo Pitch and we’ll schedule you pitching opportunites with firms best-suited to taking on your concept.
“Mojo Pitch was a great experience. For us it was the perfect opportunity to get to know designers we haven’t had contact with. It will definitely not be our last event.”
Bernd Keller, AMIGO Spiele
EVENT SCHEDULE
Day 1: Play Creators Meet Up 2021
Monday September 6th
09:30-16:30
Day 2: Play Creators Conference 2021
Tuesday September 7th
09:30-16:30
Day 2: Play Creators Awards 2021
Tuesday September 7th
19:00 – 23:00
Day 3: Mojo Pitch 2021
Wednesday September 8th
09:00 – 16:30
OUR 2020 EVENT PARTNERS
Check out who makes this event possible!
If you would like to become a partner of the Play Creators Festival, Play Creators Meet Up, Play Creators Conference, Play Creators Awards or the Mojo Pitch please contact Adam Butler – adam@mojo-nation.com.