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10 Pieces of Advice on How To Invent A Great Toy or Game

Posted on October 30, 2018

Inventing is hard. It is not for the faint of heart.

Coming up with an original idea that has the potential to set the world on fire is a monster challenge. But, if successful, your creation could be the next Rainbow Loom, Silly Bands, or Slap Bracelets. And, who knows, you could end up being like the professional inventors below and have a successful career of bringing fun, joy and excitement to millions of kids of all ages.

So, what does it take to be a real inventor?

What skill-set do you need to make your ideas a reality?… READ MORE

Meet the Inventor

How One Toy Designer Followed His Passion For Great Inventions

Posted on October 24, 2018

Hasbro’s Rich Mazel Unloads On How To Spot A Good Invention Opportunity

Trading a secure and buttoned-up job in finance for a trend-driven and ultra-competitive career as a toy and game inventor isn’t a typical career track. But for Rich Mazel, his dream of inventing and designing cool toys couldn’t wait any longer.

Rich Mazel, Senior Director of Global Product Acquisition at Hasbro, began his post-Notre Dame (M.B.A.) career in Chicago as a wide-eyed financial consultant for Deloitte, all while frantically sketching and pitching new product ideas to anyone who would listen, and to many that wouldn’t. In 2005, … READ MORE

Creativity

What Does It Take To Be A Real-World Toy and Game Inventor?

Posted on October 18, 2018

Meet The Inventor

Meet Famed Toy Inventor and Creative Artist, Ruth Green-Synowic

Ruth Green-Synowic is no stranger to the challenge of introducing innovation to

global brands. As an independent inventor and designer, and President of Ruth Green Inc., a product invention and design consultancy, Ruth has successfully worked with dozens of licenses, consulted for numerous toy companies, and was VP of a Creative group that created hundreds of McDonald’s Happy Meal toy programs.

With over 25 years of experience designing and developing consumer products, Ruth’s playful contributions can be seen in more than 1,500 toys and products worldwide, including: … READ MORE

Men In The Arts

How Musician Prince Charles Alexander Uses Creativity to Fuel His Career and Inspire Others

Posted on August 15, 2018

As a musician and funk artist, Prince Charles Alexander can light up a stage. But as a passionate teacher with a career filled with amazing successes, he can also light-up a classroom to inspire future music producers.

By continually following his passions and staying self-aware of what makes him happy, Alexander has filled his career with big leaps and challenges that have kept his love for music at the forefront of his livelihood. From front-man musician to Grammy-award winning producer and engineer to highly regarded professor, Alexander seems to have figured out how to stay both relevant and energized in

Men In The Arts

Jamming on Guitar Design with Bill Paukert In Our Men In Arts Series

Posted on August 6, 2018

“…Geometry is a cricital thing. I use it every single day in everything I do with guitars. It kind of forces me to think back to when I was in school and actually use all the formulas that we were learning.”

Meet this super cool NERD who started his design career in toy design and found his way back to his passion of music. Bill Paukert, of Unified Guitar Works, wasn’t the kid who knew what he wanted to be and didn’t even know about design as a child. It was through his studies at art college that … READ MORE

Men In The Arts

Finding a Career in Creativity Through the Camera Lens with Jason Ewart

Posted on May 22, 2018

From commercials to feature films, like Fantastic Beasts, Everest, and Star Wars, Jason Ewart is a talented yet modest artist who captures and creates iconic moments in moving art forms. As a successful professional artist, Jason gives us a glimpse through his lens to see what it’s like to be a Hollywood cameraman.

“Becoming a good camera and Steadicam operator requires three things: practice, determination, and patience. It takes years to become good at it and you never stop learning. But the only way to get better is to do as much of it as you

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