Richard Dryden is a writer and DJ from Brooklyn, New York. He has written about music, fashion, and Black culture for outlets such as Complex, The FADER, AFROPUNK, Office, VICE, LargeUp, and Okayplayer, and has performed as DJ Treats at fundraisers, museums, galleries, and events featured in VOGUE. His love of building LEGO sets led to writing about LEGO and competing on LEGO Masters in 2021. He also works across the entertainment industry, from managing public relations at With Love PR to serving as an associate producer on the New York Jamaican dancehall documentary 15th Parish, and has collaborated with The LEGO Group as a brand ambassador.

Dave Kaleta is an award-winning LEGO® artist whose creations have appeared in books, museums, and fan conventions worldwide. His work has been featured by NPR, CNET, the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), and major LEGO® fan networks. With over 40 years of creative experience, Dave's "Miniland Plus" character style brings emotional nuance and artistic depth to LEGO® portraiture.