The LEGO zoo has certainly expanded recently, but how do custom animals hold up compared to LEGO’s official elements? Join us as we dive into the depths in another edition of “Before and After.”
Read MoreWith September fast approaching, it is time to gear up for SHIPtember! But how should you prepare to build a 100-stud-long LEGO spaceship? This guide will help.
Read MoreLEGO photographer Masayuki Muraki takes us on a journey to Himeji Castle—both the real one and its stunning LEGO counterpart—sharing cultural context, architectural admiration, and the story of a long-awaited set done right.
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreLooking for LEGO window ideas to level up your medieval build? This collection of Tudor-inspired MOCs offers a clear view into the creative ways builders across the community use to let the light in.
Read MoreAt Brickworld Chicago, four talented builders joined a mysterious frog game and left with the LEGO Art Tiger set and an unexpected mission. This is the story of how they turned Frog Bucks into a tiger—and that tiger into an amphibian alt-build for Frog Nation.
Read MoreWhat if your LEGO minifig wasn’t a hero or a villain, but somehow both? VangelisBricks reflects on crafting a mirrored shot that blurs the line between up and down, day and night, and good and evil.
Read MoreFrom nostalgic villains to technicolor blooms, these five standout mosaics at South Australia’s biggest LEGO fan event show how creativity and color collided at Brixpo 2025.
Read MoreDo you want to build a LEGO puzzle? Now you can with these instructions from BrickNerd to build puzzle pieces that interconnect.
Read MoreWhat was LEGO Club TV and how did it set the stage for LEGO’s current videos on YouTube? We chat with its creators to find out why there will probably never be another channel like it.
Read MoreThe Telephone Game has been played several times in the LEGO community. From SHIPs to symphonies, let’s see how a MOC changes when it is passed along.
Read MoreWant to build bigger, faster, and cheaper? The secret might be hiding in your toddler’s toy bin. Here’s how DUPLO can power up your next LEGO MOC.
Read MoreFrom kings made of leaves to music monsters in the club, Bio-Cup 2025’s Round 2 brought a full house. Shuffle through the highlights before the final hand is dealt.
Read MoreHow do you connect a tiny Danish town to the rest of the world? If you're The LEGO Group, you build an airport. Discover how the humble Billund airstrip took off, becoming an international gateway for LEGO fans everywhere.
Read MoreHow do you make a boring school event more fun? With LEGO of course! Join us as we explore how adding LEGO stations to a school’s Fun Day turned it into a joyful and meaningful experience for students of all ages.
Read MoreThe world is much more colorful than the muted grays in many LEGO Castle and Fantasy builds. So we collected some of the best uses of color to see what makes your MOC pop!
Read MoreDo you want to build a LEGO GBC module but don’t know how to get started? Build these five core mechanisms that make balls move and you’ll have your own Great Ball Contraption loop in no time!
Read MoreFrom Summer Joust to an awesome LEGO Ideas Hobby challenge, July 2025 is packed with LEGO competitions and challenges for builders of all levels. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and win some awesome LEGO prizes!
Read MoreIs more detail always better in a MOC? The Builder Improvement Initiative explores how textures, patterns, and set pieces can enhance or overwhelm a LEGO build, and how to strike the right balance when building.
Read MoreWith old friends, new builds, borrowed parts, and a post-con blues, our Brickworld Chicago 2025 recap offers a heartfelt look at what makes this LEGO convention a summer highlight each and every year, frogs and mice included.
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