This is Part 2 of the article series. It’s recommended to read Part 1 before Part 2. If minifigs are meant to represent people living in the world, everyone deserves to see themselves represented. Currently, despite the existence of 3,300 facial expression options for minifig heads meant to represent humans,… 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