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Q: What is your method for determining which details are important enough to be included
in the final design of a minifigure deco, and which details can be simplified?
A: Normally we look for the most iconic parts of a costume. Of course for many fans every detail
is important, and we are big Star Wars fans in the team! We often simplify details that would get
too small, or when we need to adapt the human proportions to the ones of the minifigure. The
Stormtrooper for instance has a very short belly, to properly show the bulk and form of the chest
armor and belt.
Q: Is there a part of the design process that you enjoy most?
A: While I really enjoy solving all the little problems along the way, I think that what I like the most
are the very big ideas at the start, when we make the decisions about which characters to include
and how to approach them. It is also great to look back at the humble beginnings at the end, when
I am holding the final prints in my hand.
Q: How do you begin to create your first initial design when you start a new project?
A: At the start, I would usually do a hand sketch. This helps determine what to focus on and what
to leave out, as I mentioned earlier. After that I will work on top of it using vector graphics, and
match important lines as closely as possible to the reference.
Q: Which minifigure in this set did you find most challenging to design and why?
A: This would once again be the Stormtrooper. With this super-iconic design you just have to get
it right. Especially the helmet proved to be quite a challenge, since the element itself is of an older
generation and full of sculpted details that can conflict with the printing. The wonderful people in
our print department had to endure many loops, until we finally found the right placement and
distortion to ensure that every detail would land in the right place on the final piece!
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