It’s time for Ted Andes to provide an update on the return BrickUniverse to Louisville, KY, and on how LEGO things have been going since his MOC TALK article from last year about cultivating a MOC building community.
Read MoreJust like you can’t tell that the TARDIS is bigger on the inside, the influence you have may go further than you might expect. Join Sue Ann as she shares how inspiration to and from fellow LEGO builders has impacted the overall community for the better.
Read MoreWhat do you spy in this pile of seemingly random LEGO bricks?
Read MoreBricks 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 MoreIt is time to take to the skies to see all the LEGO floating islands that populate our imaginations. Check out these gravity-defying rocks and learn why they might be one of the best ever collab ideas.
Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.
Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
LEGO meets tabletop combat in the Brassbound universe. We talk with creator Paul Antoine about designing microscale armies, turning builds into game pieces, and developing games with a growing community.
When a legendary archaeologist minifigure meets the spin cycle, adventure calls! Follow along as we reclaim the lost fedora of Indiana Jones and uncover how to repair a LEGO keychain.
LEGO adventurers need somewhere to unwind between quests. We talk with Sleepy Dragon Inn designer Marin Graux about classic Castle, medieval hospitality, and how his design evolved for the BrickLink Designer Program.
From sketches to superglue, see how this custom LEGO motorcycle earned its street cred. We chat with Jean-Yves about the design, prototyping, and even heat resistance of his LEGO customizations, taking them from prototype to the pavement.
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Monet painted his garden many times, exploring changes in color and time of day. Meredith Najewicz follows his lead, rebuilding the LEGO Art Water Lilies set with a darker palette and some creative part substitutions to cast the lilies in a different light.