Design Force, Inc.

Composition from the Baldur’s Gate III style guide we developed for Wizards of the Coast. This design details the interior and exterior of a Nautiloid, the flying vessel of the Mind Flayer, through highly-detailed pencil sketches on textured parchment, which gives it an authentically aged appearance. (Swipe to see closer views.)

Our latest issue of BOLT! gives some solid guidance on how to set up your licensed brand – and your partners – for success at retail. https://bit.ly/31Pu4Zj

How Great Licensed Products are Created A strong creative strategy and a properly-developed style guide with product applications that inspire make superstars among licensed brands.

For a brand to be successful in today's licensing landscape, it needs to be adaptable, timeless and transcend trends rather than rely on them. This month's issue of BOLT! digs deep into our project archives and our pre-design research process to explain how an "ownable" creative strategy can be a powerful game changer for a brand's licensing program. https://bit.ly/3iWaQqg

The Power of Ownable Creative Strategies in Brand Licensing A licensed brand's creative strategy should be unique to the brand, transcend trends and consumer tastes, and accommodate every category.