In 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 MoreWhat are the best ways to score cheap LEGO? If you’re willing to go to some effort, hidden LEGO pops up all over the place. In today’s guest article, Molly Patton shares her stories and tips at finding low-priced LEGO.
Read MoreDagny Holm was the first Master Builder for The Lego Group, but how did she get there? We take a look at her lasting LEGO legacy and how she set the standard for all who would follow.
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.
Read MoreToday we feature a guest article from Emily Mohajeri Norris who shares what it is like to be a mom on LEGO Masters US Season 3.
Read MoreThe rare gold LEGO RCX and NXT bricks have been revealed! The epic tale involves trips to the US and Billund, a Technic dinosaur, a local jeweler, a group of AFOL superfans and lots of cake.
Read MoreEven though LEGO Masters is a fierce competition, Season 3 contestant Liz Puleo shares how the cast became a family in no time at all.
Read MoreHow do you prepare for challenges while filming LEGO Masters Denmark? In this second part of the series, Esben Kolind shares his team’s planning secrets and how it worked to their benefit.
Read MoreAs LEGO builders, we’re well aware that we can get inspiration anywhere—so we tend to keep our eyes open and pay attention to visual art wherever we see it. But what if we search a little deeper? Can we get inspiration from what we read as well as what we see?
Read MoreWhat is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? We continue our mini-series with Wayne Tyler sharing the second day of the tour including exploring the LEGO factory, going inside LEGO Campus, visiting the employee store and more.
Read MoreIf the unthinkable happens and your LEGO gets flooded, what comes next? A German AFOL shares his personal experience recovering his collection, how to clean mud off of LEGO, and what storage bins prevented the most water damage.
Read MoreWhat is the LEGO Inside Tour really like? Guest contributor Wayne Tyler shares his “once-in-a-lifetime experience” of going on the first tour after the pandemic hiatus, swag and stories included.
Read MoreLEGO House CEO Jesper Vilstrup chats with BrickNerd’s roaming reporter Are about how they have adjusted during the pandemic, shares a thrilling never-before-told story about the opening, and gives an exclusive preview of new experiences coming soon to the home of the brick.
Read MoreHow do you prepare to be on LEGO Masters in Denmark, the very country where LEGO is from!? Esben Kolind shares his planning regimen and how it paid off while on the show.
Read MoreHow do visors unite a LEGO community across generations of builders? Find out in Simon’s exploration of the World in Darkness group who are building a near-future military theme that may be more meaningful than at first glance.
Read MoreEver thought about counting all your LEGO bricks? I thought about it—and then I did it. Am I committed or just crazy?
Read MoreEver wonder what your non-FOL spouses/partners/friends/family/pets have to endure when you’re on a mission for Brick? Today BrickNerd’s Lorren Loveless’ partner, Kimberly, gives us some insight!
Read MoreWould you ever sell part of one of your LEGO MOCs? Are tells the tale of buying a chunk of his favorite MOC, “Victorian on Mud Heap” by Mike Doyle… with some assembly required.
Read MoreTen years ago I discovered the AFOL community… and now I’ve built over 600 MOCs. What is it about LEGO that keeps inspiring me, how has my style developed, and what can you hopefully learn from my journey?
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