Winners of this year’s awards were crowned at an event in central London, recognising the best creatives across the toy and game industry
Creatives from across the toy industry were celebrated last night at the Play Creators Awards.
Hosted by TV and radio presenter, and game designer, Matt Edmondson, the awards recognised individuals and teams in the toy and game design community that have excelled over the last 12 months.
Open 2 Design’s Matt Burtonwood, who won Invention Studio / Design Agency of the Year, said: “This award is a welcome surprise, but it really means a lot. We work with a lot of the people here in the room tonight, and it’s nice to think that some of them had some nice things to say about us!”
Geoff House of Tricky was crowned with the Icon Award, praised for being a toy hero, a mastermind of innovation and “one of the nicest people in the business”.
And the winners are:
DiscoNifty & Spin Master’s New Brand Group – Magic Jellykins (Spin Master) – Toy Designer of the Year (Sponsored by Jazwares)
Big Potato – Stomp Stomp Chomp (Big Potato) – Game Designer of the Year – Kids Games
Longshore & Gunter Baars – Deep Sea Diamond Dive (Mattel) – Game Designer of the Year – Family Games
Don Ullman & Bob Driscoll – Murder Phone (Spin Master) – Game Designer of the Year – Party Games (Sponsored by Playtime PR)
Open 2 Design – Invention Studio/Design Agency of the Year (Sponsored by Hasbro)
James Vaughan (Big Potato) – Inventor Relations Exec of the Year (Sponsored by Seven Towns)
Spin Master’s New Brand Group – R&D Team of the Year (Sponsored by British Toy & Hobby Association)
Bang Zoom – PAW Patrol Megasaurus Dino Vehicle (Spin Master) – Toy Designer of the Year (Licensed Product)
ZB Designs – Wigglitz (ZB Designs) – Play Innovator of the Year
Rob Harris (Playtest UK) – Unsung Hero Award
David Winter (Jazwares) – Love Island: Villa Vibes (Jazwares) – Game Designer of the Year – Licensed Product
Pablo Clark – The Old King’s Crown (Eerie Idol Games) – Debut of the Year (Sponsored by Eastar Game Manufacturing)
Heftzi Zion-Mozes & Vered Bahat (2 Much Fun) – Rising Star Award (Sponsored by Spin Master)
