Counting Brick by Brick: Cataloging My Collection
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Ever thought about counting all your LEGO bricks? I thought about it—and then I did it. Am I committed or just crazy?
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Not Your Average Wallflowers: Turning LEGO Botanical Sets into Wall Decor
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What happens when you have too many flowers and not enough vases? I looked around, saw some wall space, and got inspired. Turns out, changing LEGO Botanical sets into wall decor works better than I’d ever imagined.
Read MoreFlattery or Robbery: Copying Other LEGO Builders and the Line Between Inspiration and Imitation
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Every LEGO builder borrows techniques, but when does copying stop being flattery and start looking like forgery? In a community built on shared ideas, the difference between inspiration and imitation comes down to one thing: credit.
Read MoreBuilding with Purpose: Designing MOCs for Photos vs Display
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Is your LEGO MOC ready for its close-up… or the convention spotlight? Where your MOC is headed should shape how you build it. Photos and public displays play by different rules—here’s how to master both by asking one key question: what are you building it for?
Read MoreIn Your DreamZzz: Building a Set You’ve Never Seen
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Can you build a LEGO set just from the parts without ever seeing what the official set should be? Join us as we attempt an “all pieces, no pictures” experiment with the wild and whimsical DreamZzz sets.
Read MoreBuilding Together: How to Organize a Collaboration
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Building together many times beats building alone, so how do you approach starting a LEGO collab? What kinds of options are there for the organization, layout and theme?
Read MoreThe Future of LEGO: A Builder's Perspective on AI
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AI-generated “LEGO” MOCs continue to impact the LEGO community, but what does this cyber future entail? What does the creative process look like in the age of AI? And what impact will it have on real-life gatherings of AFOLs?
Read MoreA Literal Dive Into the Lost City
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A finalist in the third series of the BrickLink Designer Program, The Lost City is no small nod to adventurers: it’s a 3,500+ parts ode to exploration, but can it survive under water?
Read MoreConfessions of an Anti-Digital Builder
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Is digital LEGO building using software just as valid as physical LEGO building using tangible bricks? What are the benefits and challenges of each, and how does that relate to the true spirit of LEGO?
Read MoreRinse and Recycle: The AFOL and LEGO Life Cycle
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Just as LEGO bricks get reused again and again, the AFOL experience can be a cycle, too. BrickNerd contributor Geneva D explores the life cycle of an AFOL as told through an aging MOC in desperate need of cleaning.
Read MoreWhere Should You Post MOCs? The Geography of the MOC World
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When you’ve spent so much time building an amazing LEGO MOC, where should you post it online? We look at the pros and cons of different platforms as we explore the geography of the online MOC world.
Read MoreA Rover to Remember
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I always find Febrovery too short of a month, so realizing that this year we’d get an extra leap day of rover goodness was a good feeling, especially when Scott Wilhelm shared this massive masterpiece on wheels.
Read MoreBest-in-Class: A Vic Viper Valedictorian
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Maxx Davidson has taken the art of making paper airplanes to new heights! Join us as we learn more about this “Best-in-Class” Vic Viper: the highlighters, the lined paper, and a pair of rulers ready to slice through space and attack the school year!
Read MoreSugar and Spice: LEGO Gingerbread Houses Good Enough To Eat
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Gingerbread’s spiced cookies, white frosting and colorful candies make for a sweet LEGO build! So this December, let’s cut some calories by enjoying our gingerbread LEGO-style!
Read MorePilgrim's Progress: A Family's Journey of Collaboration
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There are some things that only happen once in a lifetime, and five siblings attending a LEGO convention together is one of them! So when that happened at Brickworld Chicago, we had to go all out with a collaboration.
Read MoreMeals for Minifigs: Searching For the Best Feast
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Thanksgiving is about being grateful—and for enjoying food with family and friends. Minifigs may not need to eat like we do, but judging by these scrumptious creations, they enjoy it just as much!
Read MoreSorting Series: A New Way To Sort Your Brick
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Sorting can be a soothing exercise or one that causes concern as you face a chaotic collection. But how you organize your LEGO should depend on how you use it.
Read MoreSets and Storytelling: How LEGO Can Inspire A Fortress of Fables
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One of the most fun aspects of LEGO is that it is an inherent tool for play, but what sets are the best to use for storytelling? Today we explore Eldorado Fortress to see the pros and cons of storytelling in the set.
Read MoreCelebrating Pi Day In Our LEGO Kitchens
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Whether you love or hate math, any excuse to eat pie is a good one—especially on Pi Day! We hope you have some real pie at home to eat because today’s pantry raid on LEGO kitchens is sure to make you hungry!
Read MoreTasty LEGO: A Dish of Delicious MOCs
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Plastic isn’t generally thought of as appetizing… which makes these delicious-looking LEGO creations all the more impressive. Join us for a yummy square meal of tasty LEGO and lots of desserts!
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