Design Edge

10/19/2026

We’re excited to announce that CONNETIX PRO has been nominated for USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Gift for Families!

We’re incredibly proud to have been part of bringing this innovative magnetic tile building system to life!

NOW WE NEED YOUR VOTE!

Help CONNETIX PRO take home the win! Every vote counts!

👉 Vote using the link in our bio!

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10/01/2026

Chicago, here we come!

Design Edge is excited to be part of the 2026 People of Play™ Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, November 5–7 in Chicago.

Our President & Creative Director, Matt Nuccio, will be joining an incredible lineup of toy and game industry professionals as a speaker at this year’s conference.

With 80+ industry executives representing 60 companies, this is one of the best opportunities for inventors to pitch ideas, make connections, get real industry feedback, and learn what it takes to bring a product from concept to shelf.

Have an idea you want to bring to life?

If you’re attending and would like to meet with Matt or the Design Edge team, contact us at [email protected] to set up a time.

See you in Chicago!

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10/01/2026

We’re heading to Chicago!

Design Edge is excited to once again be part of the People of Play™ Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, November 5–7.

This is one of the best opportunities of the year for inventors to get in the room with the people who actually make things happen in the toy and game industry. More than 80 executives representing 60 companies are expected, along with speed pitching, mentoring, panels, and plenty of opportunities to learn how an idea goes from concept to shelf.

Our President & Creative Director, Matt Nuccio, will be participating as a speaker and representing Design Edge throughout the conference.

For nearly 40 years, Design Edge has worked with inventors, startups, and established toy companies to develop, engineer, manufacture, and bring new products to market. Events like this are a great reminder that while inventing often starts with one person and an idea, getting that idea to market takes a team.

If you’re attending and interested in meeting with Matt or the Design Edge team to discuss a product or potential partnership, reach out to us at [email protected] to set up a time.

See you in Chicago!

https://www.toyassociation.org/PressRoom2/News/2026-News/Copy_of_people-of-play-reveals-2026-toy-and-game-international-excellence-award-tagie-finalists.aspx

People of Play™, a division of The Toy Association™, has revealed the speaker lineup and agenda for the 2026 Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, the largest and longest running pitch event globally. Taking place November 5 to 7 at the Emba

09/28/2026

We’re excited to share that Design Edge President & Creative Director Matt Nuccio will be joining an incredible panel of industry experts tomorrow for Astra’s “Identifying the Next Big Toy Trend Before It Hits.”

Matt will join Alee Lees of Learning Express Toys, James Zahn of The Toy Book, and Dan Rowen of Prime 3D., with the discussion led by Tom Rushton.

The conversation will explore where trends begin, what retailers are looking for, and how the growing kidult and pop culture markets are shaping the next generation of toys.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 12:00 PM CST
⭐ Open to ASTRA members

Looking forward to a great conversation!

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09/22/2026

An important read from Kathrin Belliveau and The Toy Association on why toys and games should remain tariff-free.

The toy industry supports hundreds of thousands of American jobs, from designers and inventors to marketers, retailers, logistics companies and manufacturers. At the same time, our industry relies on a highly specialized global manufacturing infrastructure that has been built over decades.

Tariffs on toys ultimately add costs throughout that system, costs that can affect American companies, small businesses and ultimately, families.

At Design Edge, we’ve spent nearly 40 years developing and
manufacturing toys, and we’ve seen firsthand how interconnected this industry really is.

Worth a read for anyone in the business of play.

https://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2026/09/22/with_china_keep_the_toys_and_games_tariff_free_1207468.html

President Trump has never been afraid to rethink how America approaches trade. His willingness to challenge longstanding assumptions, demand reciprocity and put American workers and families at the ce

09/11/2026

Inventors — if you have a toy or game idea you think is ready for the next step, this is a great opportunity to get it in front of the right people.

Each year, The Toy Association, working with the United Inventors Association (UIA), brings Creative Factor: Inventor Day to Toy Fair® to help connect independent inventors directly with toy companies looking for what’s next.

Selected inventors get the opportunity to pitch directly to inventor relations executives and manufacturing partners. Past participants have pitched to companies including Hasbro, Spin Master, Crayola, Jazwares, Goliath, Melissa & Doug, Asmodee, The Op Games, Connetix and others — with some of those conversations leading to partnerships and licensing deals.

🎤 Pitch Day: February 23 at Toy Fair 2027
📅 Application Deadline: November 13
🎥 Required: 90-second pitch video

If you’ve been sitting on a toy or game idea and wondering how to get it in front of the industry, this is a great opportunity.

Hope to see some great ideas at Toy Fair!

09/01/2026

Think you can figure out what this little cat does?

Design Edge president, Matt Nuccio, joined Steve Greenberg at the NHS: Concept to Commerce show in Las Vegas, along with fellow United Inventors Association (UIA) members Carmine Denisco and Joelle Flynn, plus Chris Berry, to see if a room full of invention people could figure out the mystery product.

Considering how many products and inventions this group has seen over the years, you’d think this would be easy. ....It wasn’t.

Can a room full of invention experts figure out what this adorable ...

08/18/2026

Design Edge is proud to congratulate our CEO and Creative Director, Matt Nuccio, on receiving an Award of Appreciation from IFIA for his service as a jury member at the 2026 Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF).

It was an incredible event bringing together inventors and innovators from more than 30 countries, with support from WIPO, the United Nations, Google, and the United Inventors Association (UIA).

Congratulations to Matt and everyone who made SVIIF 2026 such a success!

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08/03/2026

Design Edge will be at the LA Fall Preview, meeting with toy and game companies, retailers, licensors, inventors, and industry friends to talk about what’s next in the world of toys.

If you’re attending and would like to meet, let’s schedule some time. Whether you’re looking for product development, industrial design, engineering, branding, packaging, manufacturing, sourcing, or licensing support, we’d love to catch up, share what we’re working on, and explore what’s next.

We’re also especially proud to have helped brand the LA Fall Preview. From the official logo to the event’s visual identity, it was an honor to help shape this year’s show.

See you in LA!
September 14–23

06/09/2026

Just a few of the Design Edge stand outs from . We had an amazing show and we’re excited for continued sucess with all our all partners.