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The beginnings of Pressman Toy really started even before my Father, Jack Pressman, started his company in 1922. As early as 1916, when Jack was 21 years old, he worked with his father at the Pressman...

*Opinion Article - Concepts below are explained with a lack of detail for ease of comprehension* This article is structured like a conversation. Go ahead, read it aloud in your head, you know you wan...

Let’s talk about engagement… with yourself, your projects and most certainly with others!  Inspiration comes in so many forms, but mainly from conversations and interactions with oth...

What exactly do you do in the industry? Scott: Jeff and I try to invent digital and physical toy and game concepts that we can turn intoinnovative products. With Snap Ships we started inventing a boa...

Q:  What’s Your Problem with Candy Corn?   Look, I know it tastes like sugared wax and turns your tongue orange.  But ‘tis the season – we’ve turned that big m...

What was the Ah-ha moment that led you to the Toy and Game industry?    [Alana] I loved Rube Goldberg machines (chain reactions) as a kid. I had to invent one for my fifth grade science cl...

Calling All Whizkids!  People Of Play’s Annual Young Inventor Challenge Kicks Off   The Young Inventor Challenge is blasting off 2021 with their newly awarded STEM.org Accredited&tr...

What exactly do you do in the industry? I like to tell people, “I make cool stuff.”  That means I get to work with a team of super-talented people to create products that will e...

What exactly do you do in the industry?   I am the CEO/Founder of a newly formed bubble company, called Bubble Universe. Bubble Universe is focused on innovating the experience of bubbles for a...

Here’s to Enjoying the Ride!   People I meet always seem interested in how I invented Pound Puppies® and the toy line’s astounding success.  I’m here to tell you tha...