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possesses much more value to the gamer. Buzz continues to design valuable, collectable edition products that can’t be found anywhere else.


What are your biggest challenges?


The product industry is constantly evolving and the possibilities are growing at a rapid pace. We deem ourselves innovative leaders of the product design industry. Buzz is at the forefront of combining


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Contact: T: +61 3 8412 9000 W: www.buzzproducts.com E: info@buzzproducts.com


MCV speaks to Buzz account director Daniel Stabb about developing the special edition


What service does Buzz provide? We create bespoke product and bring it to life in the physical world. Each product and game that we work on is individually tailored so that a unique design solution is created.


We have all


capabilities under one roof –designers, strategists and market researchers. Daniel Stabb, Buzz





Our products truly capture the essence of the game or characters, making the intangible tangible. It’s through our distinctive product design process that these sought after, collectable designs are synonymous for a special edition. A gaming product can come with downloadable content, however a tangible product


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tangible product with digital interaction. This is a new and extremely exciting space for us to be working in, but it can also be challenging.


Why are you better than your rivals?


The Buzz creative process really sets us apart from our competitors. We combine insights through intensive research, with our unique ‘Buzzstorm’, and applying design thinking to yield creative ideas. As product design specialists, we are then able to create, bringing our bespoke ideas into the physical world. It is then that our manufacturing experts make it possible to build and produce product, executing our ideas. One of our greatest strengths is that we have all capabilities under the one roof. Digital strategists, market researchers, industrial, product and graphic designers, illustrators, industry experts and production gurus combine their strengths to build the Buzz team.


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