Nerdy About The Bricks
After more than two decades at The LEGO Group, Jan Beyer has stepped into a new role outside the company—but not outside the community. In this final part of our interview, he reflects on the company’s evolution, the friendships he’s built, and what’s next for him in the AFOL community.
Read MoreJan Beyer didn’t just connect AFOLs with The LEGO Group—he built opportunities for them to shine. In this second part of our interview, he looks back at his role in creating Skærbæk Fan Weekend, shaping LEGO House’s fan initiatives, and helping ensure that the AFOL community had a seat at the table.
Read MoreJan Beyer never planned on working for LEGO—but a chance encounter with a UCS X-Wing changed the course of his life. In this first part of our interview, he shares how his AFOL journey began and how it led to 21 years inside The LEGO Group.
Read MoreTo celebrate International LEGO Day, we’ve collected some of BrickNerd’s best stories about shopping for these coveted plastic toys!
Read MoreOn the eve of the Skærbæk Fan Weekend, the world's most international LEGO event, BrickNerd contributor Are tells the story of how he jumped into the AFOL community at this very event nine years ago and explains what makes it such a special happening.
Read MoreJoin us for the second part of our interview with Rocco Buttliere about his monumental project to recreate ancient Rome in LEGO bricks. We discuss NPU, details, cost, Elton John... and find out what comes next!
Read MoreWe sit down with Rocco Buttliere, master of giant microscale replicas of real buildings, cities, and even a whole country, to get a behind-the-scenes look at his latest project: Rebuilding ancient Rome... all of it.
Read MoreMy local toy store wasn’t interested in buying the rare LEGO set that was just gathering dust in my bedroom. They were, however, willing to offer me store credit in exchange for it—a credit note that would become infamous…
Read MoreWhat was growing up with LEGO like for the founding family and what new photos have been uncovered in the LEGO archives? We learn all in the new book “The LEGO Story” from author Jens Andersen himself.
Read MoreThe LEGO Store is a magical place where dreams of kids and AFOLs alike come true, so join us today as we jump into an Inception-like guide to LEGO LEGO Stores, both official sets and fan creations.
Read MoreBrickNerd contributor Are has shared some special stories in the past, but this one takes the cake… literally! Join him as he shares the special details about his (and his wife’s) wedding celebration and how a little touch of LEGO tied the whole event together.
Read MoreJoin us inside LEGO Campus in Billund, Denmark as we tell the story of a super-exclusive tour of LEGO’s new headquarters two months ago ahead of its official opening this week, and get a sneak peek of the displays, creativity, amenities, and sheer LEGO awesomeness this building exudes. We’ve never wanted to work here more.
Read MoreOn April 1st, LEGO revealed The Majestic Horse. Here at BrickNerd, we thought it would be fun to tell you how the not-so-majestic horse came to be, so read on to find out how an “official” LEGO April Fools’ set was born!
Read MoreTo celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we tell you a tale of good luck and golden rewards in the form of a quest for the incredibly rare LEGO Mr. Gold.
Read More50 kilometres is no small feat, but I needed to do something to help raise funds for the Fairy Bricks charity so they could donate LEGO sets to kids in need. But buying new shoes for the walk might have been a mistake…
Read MoreFor the tenth anniversary of the most northern major LEGO event in the world in Norway, the organizers partnered with some of the best talents in the fan community to make a special model. This is the story of how the custom Trondheim Skyline event kit came to be.
Read MoreIn honor of Ken Block who tragically passed away earlier this week, we are republishing Are’s story about meeting him as a fellow car nerd and building a LEGO tribute to the stunt-driving legend.
Read MoreIn the third and last part of our interview with Tormod Askildsen, we chat about the later years of his advocacy of the Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) community—and why he feels that his wish to welcome adults in LEGO’s primary target group has finally come true.
Read MoreIn the second part of our interview with Tormod Askildsen, we hear about the beginnings of his mission to get The LEGO Group to pay attention to its ever-growing adult fan base—from the change in the color grey to finding a key ally in Germany.
Read MoreHow did LEGO first discover and engage with the AFOL community? Are Heiseldal sits down with Tormod Askildsen to talk about Mindstorms, minifigures on Mars and more.
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