Moodboards and LEGO: Principles and practice in social research

Moodboards and LEGO are approaches to visual creative methods which provide opportunities for collecting rich qualitative data. Given their potential for empowering research relations, they can be used with a diverse range of participants, including vulnerable groups. They are an inclusive research tool, moving away from more common text- and oral-based methods to hands-on approaches, allowing participants to express themselves without relying on writing or words. This chapter introduces moodboards and LEGO as research methods, enabling you to: 1. Reflect on academic debates regarding the use of these methods; 2. Understand the ways these methods can be employed in practice, including their role in existing research projects; 3. Learn from first-hand accounts of using these methods in the field; 4. Have a go at using these methods yourself.