What We Do...
I'm John Hinnen . . . a doodler, designer and inventor. Most likely in that order. With an Industrial Design degree from the University of Illinois, I set out to change the world in my twenties. Got about half way there, and took a pause to raise our family for the better part of 25 years.
We don't often get second chances, but I did. In 2017 we licensed the patent for our snowball bat, seen above, to the iconic Wham-O toy company. For various reasons, the "Snow Slugger" has not yet made it to market. We got good exposure out of the deal, however, and this provided the fuel to get full into creating again.
What I'm doing these days is hatching ideas. From sketch book to production, our startup in Peoria, Illinois is dedicated to licesning original family friendly products with a focus on creating joy through play!
On the planning board in 2024 are several new ideas for toys, games and consumer products. One thing is for sure. Our motto "Play Fun ... Live Happy" describes all we do.
Game Time Any Time!
Holiday Circle is a great new deck of playing cards. Kids of all ages will enjoy the colorful Bunnies, Jack-O-Lanterns, Turkeys and Santas that make up the four traditional suits of the deck.
There are reasons this Sundawg product has received many 5-star ratings. Poker quality cards and fun, hand drawn artwork are just a couple.
"Jack Stacks" and "Happy Holidays", our two original games, have become a game night hit!