After four long years, Japan Brickfest welcomed back foreign builders and tourists. Join our on-site contributor Inez Vasquez for a tour of Asia's only recognized LEGO networking event.
Read MoreWhy is the LEGO frog weirdly special to so many builders within the fan community? Where did it come from and where has it gone? And why did I write a 2,000-word article about frogs!?
Read MoreAll aboard for a trip to Ely, Nevada! Lorren Loveless takes us on a tour of a small LEGO convention that has a LOT to offer.
Read MoreSue 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 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.