Organic Inspiration: Where the Wild Things Are
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We sat down with builder Djokson to unveil the secrets behind his organic building inspiration and learn how he creates his memorable LEGO characters.
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Bio-Cup 2023 is Underway!
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Bio-Cup is back, which means some amazingly creative Bionicle MOCs are about to be unleashed on the community in the weeks ahead. But what even is a “Bionicle MOC”? How did the contest get started, and how can you get involved? It’s time once again to refresh your Matoran memories!
Read MoreItsy Bitsy Armed Spider: A LEGO Think Tank for Marchikoma
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Today, Marco den Besten talks with LEGO builder IDS about his Think Tank build for Marchikoma. Not familiar? Well, read on to find out!
Read MoreLEGO Brick Separators Are Taking Over the World!
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LEGO brick separators are everywhere! (Except when you really need one.) Cluttering your build table and falling on the floor, waiting to be stepped upon!
Read More10 Things I Learned by Building LEGO Skyscrapers
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Building LEGO models of real-life skyscrapers is more complex than it seems. How do you get the right scale, nail the details, support the weight, and make the MOC portable!? To help answer those questions, we are pleased to feature a guest article from Deep Shen on LEGO architecture.
Read MoreBe Our Guest: High-Class Realism by Victor van den Berg
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Today we chat with builder Victor van den Berg about his remarkable rooms, his creative process and how he recreates incredibly detailed interiors out of LEGO.
Read MoreAn Interview with Paul Hetherington: Zoinks Scoob, It’s a Tiki Mystery Through Time and Space!
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We chat with prolific LEGO builder Paul Hetherington about his signature style of building and how he has transitioned to becoming a full-time LEGO artist.
Read MoreInstructions to Build LEGO Art Supplies
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It’s time to get crafty! We designed three mini LEGO models of some art supplies including scissors, a paintbrush and some paint, and an easel with a canvas, available here and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.
Read MoreAFOLs With Kids: Should You Combine Your Collections?
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Whose LEGO piece is this!? Brian Hickey explores the dynamics of adults and kids sharing a LEGO collection.
Read MoreOf Scrolls and Scribes: A Study of Paperwork
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Francis Wiemelt's Brickscalibur vignette makes tedious paperwork look beautiful. A masterclass in detail and atmosphere, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreLEGO at Work: Applying MOC-Building Lessons in the Workplace
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Have you ever brought your LEGO hobby to work with you? Ted Andes shares a presentation about how his LEGO hobby and lessons from MOC building can be applied to corporate life.
Read MoreSilly Situations: Finding Fun in LEGO Photography
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Continuing the fun of April Fools, Ann Megacolormix is back to share some silly situations made out of LEGO. It’s time once again to get carried away by the winds of whimsy!
Read MoreThe Majestic Horse: The Making of LEGO's April Fools' Prank
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On April 1st, LEGO revealed The Majestic Horse. Here at BrickNerd, we thought it would be fun to tell you how the not-so-majestic horse came to be, so read on to find out how an “official” LEGO April Fools’ set was born!
Read MoreLEGO Launches New “Children Welcome” Marketing Initiative
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The LEGO Group has announced a massive new “Children Welcome” marketing initiative set to reprioritize the company’s efforts to focus on their core but oft-neglected audience: kids.
Read MoreInstructions to Build Spring Daffodils
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Spring has arrived and brought some beautiful flowers along with it! To celebrate, the BrickNerd team designed a LEGO daffodil with instructions only available here and in BrickJournal Magazine’s most recent issue.
Read MoreHow I Ended Up With the World’s Cheapest Mr. Gold
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To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we tell you a tale of good luck and golden rewards in the form of a quest for the incredibly rare LEGO Mr. Gold.
Read MoreThere and Back Again with LEGO Builder Balbo
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One of the big perks of getting a gig here at BrickNerd is the opportunity to reach out to builders from all over the world and ask them questions—without appearing like a complete stalker! So today, I have the privilege to shine the spotlight on one of my favourite builders in the community, Balbo.
Read MoreLEGO Community in Ukraine: Welcome to Kyiv’s Comfort Town
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Guest writer Jenn Williams shares her experience finding connections across borders through the AFOL community in Ukraine. The events in this article took place in Comfort Town, a vibrant neighborhood in Kyiv featuring LEGO-inspired architecture.
Read MoreEnchanted by Encanto: The Movie MOCs of Thomas Carlier
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Welcome to Casa Madrigal and the other magical movie MOCs of medical student Thomas Carlier. From Encanto to Back to the Future and Toy Story to Ratatouille, we find out about the inspiration and process behind designing these vibrant vignettes.
Read MoreBlacklight Galaxy Squad: A Strange Glow In The Dark
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What happens when you shine a blacklight onto LEGO? An entirely new, strange world appears! We chat with Cyrille Bouquinet who used florescent bricks to build a glowing Galaxy Squad diorama.
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