Join me for a photographic journey through “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” as we enter the village of Hogsmeade, a snowy LEGO Christmas village with some shrieking secrets to be discovered!
Read MoreHave you ever noticed lots of LEGO builders creating similar things all inspired by a brilliant concept? Well, there is a good chance that Angus MacLane (Pixar director and super AFOL) was the unwitting mastermind behind a few of those fads!
Read MoreMany people started building with LEGO again throughout the pandemic, but perhaps none emerged from their Dark Age as colorfully as Jack England.
Read MoreIn the spirit of “everything old is new again,” we take another look at some of the Atari MOCs from around the fan community to celebrate the arrival of the official LEGO Atari 2600 set.
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 MoreLEGO parrots are an iconic part of any child’s collection, but where did they come from, how have they been used and what colors are missing? Join us on an adventure of discovery as we investigate the mystery of the mohawk parrot that started this whole parrot party.
Read MoreHow do you combine the logos of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Henderson Silver Knights into a single LEGO mosaic? By going lenticular, of course!
Read MoreThe building theme of Bio-Cup 2022 Round 2 was a little eclectic—a series of numbers. Check out our countdown of the top nine LEGO builders who impressed the judges enough to move on to the semifinals!
Read MoreLEGO just announced the new 1969 Camaro Z28. So here at BrickNerd, we figured we’d take a lap around the interwebs to check out some other versions of Camaros from the LEGO community.
Read MoreBrickNerd's own Andreas Lenander speaks with Josephine Monterosso about robots, robots, and more robots. They delve deep into the parts, connections, and inspiration that make her creations come alive. In a good way, of course, not like those Terminators or Cylons.
Read MoreBricks by the Bay is unique among LEGO conventions for its support and inclusion of the KFOL and TFOL community (Kids and Teen Fans of LEGO). We take a look at that impact and how it played out at 2022’s convention in California.
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of July 2022. From pirates to puppies and microscale and music, there are some amazing prizes to be won!
Read MoreHow do you take a hand-drawn sketch and transform it into a final LEGO model? Builder Andrea Lattanzio shows us how with his newest MOC "Magda’s Garden Shed."
Read MoreIt is BrickNerd’s and Nerdly’s 9th birthday! Help us celebrate by supporting BrickNerd and you could win a birthday present from us!
Read MoreThese are the best LEGO features from around the fan community for June 2022. They are well worth your time!
Read MoreBrickworld Chicago 2022 felt like a long-awaited family reunion. To try to share some of the “overall feel” of the LEGO convention, we’re sharing our thoughts on our favorite foods eaten while at Brickworld, the people we finally met, and the things we had fun doing.
Read MoreThe theme for Round 1 of Bio-Cup 2022 was #KAIJUNE with builders tasked with creating gargantuan monsters. We noticed a trend in some of the entries… repeated use of a few specific LEGO pieces to achieve a more organic look.
Read MoreEvery June, the world gets a bit more colorful. I love this time of year which has come to represent a celebration of diversity and creativity, so I’ve collected some of the rainbow-themed LEGO creations from around the community that are bursting with color!
Read MoreBrick Rodeo is on the move to Austin, Texas this year. We chat with Will Heron about the upcoming LEGO fan event, discuss what it takes to relocate the convention every year, and get a sneak preview of what’s inside the goody bag!
Read MoreHow do you make a summer LEGO scene even more dynamic? Just add water!
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!