Sue Ann Barber takes us on an epic journey across Australia, braving the wilds of Shopping Centres, witnessing the birth of a brand new LEGO Store, and attending an elusive LEGO Fan Convention. Read all about it, today on BrickNerd!
Read MoreAlt builds of large LEGO sets are fun, but we challenged two BrickNerd contributors to create alternate models of two very small sets without adding any extra pieces. Did they succeed?
Read MoreSomething big is coming to Brickworld this week and we need your help! Bring your Nerdly to join the brigade!
Read MoreWarning: LEGO’s latest tribute to video games, Pac-Man, will make your fingers numb. We took the set to Paul Hetherington and the public to compare MOCs and take a first-hand look at the power of nostalgia.
Read MoreBio-Cup 2023 builders got a little villainous with their theme for Round 1. Here are some of the best villains and their inspirations, all using LEGO to recreate their iconic looks.
Read MoreJoin us for an exclusive chat with Pixar director (and AFOL) Angus MacLane about his newest movie Lightyear and how LEGO played an integral part in his creative process throughout the four-year journey of making the film.
Read MoreJune is here which means a wave of new LEGO sets is ready to be built! And if you use BrickNerd’s affiliate link for LEGO.com, you are helping support community-focused storytelling as you shop!
Read MoreHeading to the new Spiderverse movie? Well, don’t forget to take this LEGO Mile Morales build with you! We chat with builder Marius Herrmann about how Miles came together, from nice part usage to deciding when the build was finally done.
Read MoreSummer is beginning so there are LEGO contests galore! Check out all these challenges for the month of June 2023. There are MOCs to be built and prizes to be won!
Read MoreWhat does LEGO look like up close? Join us as we discover the invisible yet beautiful intricacies of the LEGO ecosystem as seen through macro photography.
Read MoreMay brought a multitude of interesting articles, fascinating features, insightful deep dives, and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community that are worth your time!
Read MoreExplore the Divination classroom at Hogwarts to see how simple things like light, photo editing, and composition can transform a simple LEGO set into a magical storytelling extravaganza.
Read MoreLEGO House is “The Home of the Brick” in Billund Denmark, and today, BrickNerd looks into the history of LEGO House exclusive sets.
Read MoreFrom speeder bikes to serene temples, Aiden Rexroad offers up some fine examples of how to integrate Bionicle parts into a variety of LEGO System builds that will make people delight in your NPU!
Read MoreWe sat down with builder Djokson to unveil the secrets behind his organic building inspiration and learn how he creates his memorable LEGO characters.
Read MoreBio-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 MoreWhile ABS may be the most well-known plastic used by LEGO, they actually use a wide variety of plastics. Here’s an example of all the kinds of plastic used by LEGO provided by BrickNerd guest contributor Ryan Howerter.
Read MoreWould you travel to a different country for a dinner date? How about a different continent!? And what if the LEGO House AFOL Christmas Dinner was the destination?
Read MoreIn honor of BrickNerd’s 10th Anniversary, we are building something gigantic to celebrate our mascot Nerdly and bringing it to Brickworld Chicago next month. But we need your help!
Read MoreThe LEGO Botanical Collection has attracted builders of all types all over the world. Floss Barrett, a grandmother of 4 from the UK, shares with us her love of LEGO flowers and building LEGO with her grandchildren.
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!