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Have you already started shopping for your children’s must-have toys? If not, you should start soon as possible as some popular toys are already selling out. Take for instance hot items like Sony Play Stations and Disney Doorables. Be that as it may, some toys are much more practical, particularly educational gifts offered by Little Passports. For an in depth look on toy trends, toys for travel and more, Little Passports Chief Design Officer John Reale spent time to answer a few questions.
About John Reale
A toy industry expert with 25+ of experience, John Reale has worked with some of the biggest names in the business. In fact, some of his toy products are among the most popular ever. For instance, he helped design Hot Wheels and Pixar’s Cars at Mattel. Additionally, he was a VP at Hasbro, overseeing popular brands like Star Wars, Marvel Universe, Power Rangers and GI Joe. John Reale’s educational background includes a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology and MBA from Boston College.
Q&A With Toy Designer John Reale of Little Passports
Can You Talk A Little About Your Background?
I’m currently the Chief Design Officer at Little Passports, an award winning enrichment and activity kit subscription service. I started out in the toy industry in the early 1990s as one of the first graduates of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Toy Design program. Over the last three decades I’ve worked for Hasbro, Mattel and Spin Master. During that time, I supported and led the design of many popular toy lines that were introduced.
Can You Talk Briefly About Little Passports?
Little Passports offers one-of-a-kind activity kits that awaken kids’ curiosity about geography, culture, science and art. Through enriching globally-inspired activities, hands-on projects, and relatable characters, Little Passports ignites the imagination. It further opens the door to a new way to see the world and explore science.
Industry Awards
Designed in conjunction with professional educators, award-winning writers, and kid testers, Little Passports’ products have earned the company numerous awards from the National Parenting Publication, iParenting and Parents Choice.
Subscription Programs
Since being founded in 2009, we now offer five subscription programs and a line of complementary standalone toys, games and activities kits.
