LEGO has produced over 3500 different minifigure heads over the past 44 years (1978-2022), and yet it may still be difficult to find one that looks like you– representing your skin tone, gender, age, and the emotion you are feeling at any given time. In this analysis we explore the… Continue reading
We’ve got exciting news! WBI has been asked to provide the street parade in the World Explorer Zone of LEGO House! We can’t think of a better reason for a contest! Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to build a parade float. The space in the World… Continue reading
Breaking news: Now recruiting for contributors! Interested in getting more involved in the LEGO community, particularly around diversity, equity, and inclusion? WBI is looking for contributors in all aspects of our outreach – including research, social media work, member recruitment/retention, and more! Help us demonstrate our motto: Clutch holds more… Continue reading
Part 1 of this discussion presents an overview of cultural representation within LEGO Minifigures, exploring the distributions by region, gender, and flesh tone color for minifigs that are explicitly inspired by a specific culture. Part 1 also provides background on the data collection and categorization processes. In Part 2, we… Continue reading