Zebras instead of unicorns: Agnawool founder Agna Kurnatowska is banking on sustainable success with DIY felt kits for creative animal figures.
The start-up scene is no petting zoo. Expert Steve Reece knows that unicorns and zebras need thick hides and awareness of their predators.
Smartek Toys – From company foundation to universal genius
Mary Couzin from Chicago is the founder of People of Play (formerly Chicago Toy & Game Group), networker and developer of the US games. A portrait.
Toys and books – does that work? Yes! At the long-established Schweiger store, books and non-books complement each other in an inspiring way.
Start-ups at the starting line: founding, failing, founding again: failures are often not the end of a success story but actually its beginning.
When a teacher and an engineer unite over a passion for playful learning: Discover how CONNETIX grew from a schoolyard idea into a global phenomenon.
Ludovico in Graz will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026. The games hub plays an influential role as a centre for culture and social interaction.
Julia Graeber has headed VEDES AG since the beginning of 2025. In this interview, she explains why platforms are more than just technology: they…
Toy Box Dubai is an online-only retailer. Founder Mandy Köbke runs a B2C store and a B2B business for toys in the UAE.
Toys matter to Olaf Zimmermann – as Managing Director of the German Cultural Council and as the submarket of the cultural and creative industries.
Games are at home in bookshops and generate additional sales. The Hentschel bookshop even organises games evenings.
