Bricks LA 2022 looked a little different than past years, but it was still the gathering that the AFOL community needed. Here are our takeaways from southern California’s premier LEGO event.
Read MoreHave you ever thought of planning a bathroom renovation by building it out of LEGO? We might have to plan more renovations by sketching them out in LEGO like Marion (aka Brixe) did!
Read MoreLet’s take a tour of LEGO builds from all around Denmark to celebrate the 50-year reign of Queen Margrethe II. From Princesses to Puffins, Gwyneth brings us all aspects of Danish culture and history.
Read MoreFrom LEGO to life, we chat with builder Birgitte Jonsgard about her true-to-life creations that look almost like stylized paintings.
Read MoreAh, the year-end MOC collage—a staple of the online LEGO community. What’s the deal with those anyway? Find out in today’s BrickNerd!
Read MoreAfter my own Confessions of an Anti-Digital LEGO Builder, I got some other BrickNerd perspectives on digital building! Join me for a look at how some of us use (or don’t use!) digital building in our AFOL lives.
Read MoreSaddle up, BrickNerd readers! Today, guest contributor, Molly Patton, brings us an in-depth history of the LEGO horse, the different themes in which you can find them, and shows various horse-related figs.
Read MoreFollow the multi-continental search for a LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper keychain and how it turned into tale about being clear about what you want.
Read MoreWhat is an overmolded LEGO piece? We’ve all heard this term bounced around in the community, but what exactly is it, and is it the same as a dual mold? Today we’ll take a brief look at both.
Read MoreCheck out all the LEGO contests and challenges for the month of January 2022. There are prizes to be won!
Read MoreHappy Nerd Year from your friends at BrickNerd! Oh, and what is this? A new mundane contest coming soon from The LEGO Car Blog and BrickNerd?
Read MoreA new month means new LEGO! And a reminder that if you purchase anything online, please consider using our affiliate link for LEGO.com. It is a great way to support community-focused journalism while ordering your new modular, an anatomically correct tiger, sunflowers, Sonic and more!
Read MoreOne year ago, we launched the new and improved BrickNerd, and what a year it has been! Here are some nerdy stats and numbers from the year and a preview of where we are heading in 2022.
Read MoreAt BrickNerd, we celebrate getting nerdy about the bricks. But there are so many more fascinating stories from within the LEGO community that are worth your time! So here are some of the best LEGO articles and videos that caught our contributors’ attention throughout the month of December.
Read MoreWhat was your favorite article on BrickNerd this year? There are so many to choose from! We’ll start by asking the BrickNerd contributors themselves what article they most enjoyed.
Read MoreHow do you create an awesome skiing-action shot with minifigures? What if you don’t live near the mountains? What if it’s summer? Ann has the answers with some crafty tips and tricks.
Read MoreHappy Boxing Day Everyone! Let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!!!
Read MoreMerry Christmas from BrickNerd! Now, let’s give away some presents and a little gold! The results of our Nerdvember 2021 contest are in, and the Golden Nerdly trophy goes to…
Read MoreEver participate in a LEGO Secret Santa MOC exchange? “What’s THAT?” you ask. Well, ElBarto! is here to tell you all about it, today on BrickNerd.
Read MoreBrickNerd’s Francesco Spreafico shares his trip to Billund, Denmark for the now traditional AFOL Christmas dinner in LEGO House.
Read MoreWhat makes your eye land on one part of a LEGO build before another? In this month’s Conversation Piece, we explore focal points, visual weight, and how builders can guide a viewer through a composition.
LEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.
Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
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October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!