The LEGO Color Wheel Challenge
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With bold colors and fantasy flair, the LEGO Color Wheel Challenge pushed Steven Howard’s creativity from sketches to renders and beyond… all the way to Denmark to become a LEGO designer.
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Prize Machine Potential: Mini MOCs for the Minifigure Vending Machine
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The LEGO Minifigure Vending Machine is more than just balls with minifigs. Join us to see what mini MOC prizes they inspired instead! Don’t worry, no real coins are required and you’ll win every time!
Read MoreHidden Math: The Numbers Behind LEGO Grids and Slopes
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What do right triangles, new slope pieces, and something called a “sugar grid” have in common? They’re all part of the hidden math and geometry that make advanced LEGO building more precise and more creative than ever.
Read More100+ New LEGO Sets for June 2025 Include Simpsons, Bluey, Ninjago, Disney, Prize Machine and More
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Summer has arrived which means that 100+ new LEGO sets are now available for June 2025, including Bluey, Botanicals, Simpsons, Ideas, Disney, and more! And if you use BrickNerd’s affiliate link, you are helping support community-focused journalism with every purchase.
Read MoreThe Basics and Beauty of Brick Bending
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How far can you push the LEGO brick? We explore the semi-legal world of brick bending to see what shapes can be made, if any bricks will break, and how to use the technique in MOCs.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for May 2025
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May brought a multitude of interesting articles and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features of the month.
Read MoreTimelapse Maniacs: How to Create LEGO MOC Build Videos
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Like Zack the LEGO Maniac, we at BrickNerd are big fans of LEGO timelapse videos. Join us to find out how they are made!
Read MoreHow Sidelining My Dream MOC Reinvigorated My LEGO Passion
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What happens when your dream LEGO project turns into a burden? One builder shares how stepping away from a massive castle helped them find joy in the hobby again.
Read MoreMaking the Definitive Anakin Skywalker Minifigure
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Customization is an art, and when it comes to Anakin Skywalker from Revenge of the Sith, the quest for the perfect minifigure is far from over. Join us as we explore official releases, custom creations, and the elusive parts that just might complete the chosen one.
Read MoreHow Rome Became Home to the World’s First Ole Kirk Kristiansen Park
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What does it take to name an international park after the founder of the LEGO Group? For one AFOL in Rome, it meant seven years of persistence, passion, and one unforgettable ceremony.
Read MoreFlying With MOCs: Should You Check LEGO in Your Luggage?
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What are the best ways to fly with MOCs? Today we look at the pros and cons of checking LEGO creations in your luggage to see which packing techniques mean less rebuilding upon arrival.
Read MoreA Guide to the LEGO Festival at LEGOLAND New York
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What happens when LEGOLAND drops five interactive zones, custom treats, and a dancing banana into the middle of the park? The result is the LEGO Festival, a seasonal celebration of creativity. This first-hand guide explores each zone, what to eat, and how to make the most of your visit.
Read MoreHow to Build Bionicle: Combining Constraction with the LEGO System
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Bionicle and constraction pieces can really make your builds look more organic and natural, but what are the best ways of incorporating them into a LEGO build? With Bio-Cup back, here are three techniques to learn how to build Bionicle.
Read MoreFrom Sunflowers to Surrealism: A Color-Driven LEGO Art Remix
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What happens when you remix a masterpiece using only what LEGO gives you? This color-driven alt-build of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers proves you can reframe the original even if all the pieces are flat.
Read MoreHow to Avoid Con Crud: Staying Healthy at LEGO Conventions
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It’s LEGO convention season again which means con crud is on the rise! From germs to post-con blues, this guide explores how to avoid—and recover from—the dreaded con crud.
Read More1,000 Miles to Madness: A North Dakotan’s First BrickCon
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What drives someone to travel 1,000 miles for their first LEGO convention? For Becky and Renee, it was curiosity, community, and a love of LEGO that brought them to BrickCon—and keeps them coming back.
Read MoreLEGO Castle Faction Names According To Kids
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LEGO Castle has featured quite a few factions like the Wolfpack and Fright Knights. But what would kids name them after only seeing their shields? Make way for the Mean Rocktopusses!
Read MoreThe German Grandma Creating LEGO Ramps to Access Buildings and Imagination
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Meet Rita Ebel, a grandma better known as the ‘LEGO Oma’ who is using LEGO to build ramps that make buildings more beautiful and accessible in Germany.
Read MorePainting The Sky: Creating The Northern Lights For LEGO Photography
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Ann Megacolormix explores the world’s greatest light show. No, not The Pink Floyd Experience; the Northern Lights! She demonstrates how to incorporate this amazing phenomenon into a LEGO build.
Read MoreWe'll Fix It In Post: How to Edit Photos to Make MOCs Pop
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Have you ever taken a photo of your amazing LEGO creation at a convention but the background is too distracting? BrickNerd guest contributor Wayne Tyler shares his process to make MOC photos pop, no matter what is behind them!
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