Have you seen a pile of small builds and stickers next to a MOC at a LEGO convention? What are these tokens and what is the etiquette for giving them? Simon Liu shares his rules for tokens and how some have led to lasting friendships.
Read MoreThe Gugick. It’s a staple of Brickworld Chicago handed out by the reigning Brickworld Master. But what is a Gugick? How did it start? And where is it going? BrickNerd’s own Simon Liu tells all…
Read MoreGuest contributor Maciej Kocot shares how building LEGO MOCs is helping rebuild Ukraine through charity.
Read MoreGuest 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 MoreAn amazing roof can elevate a build from “that looks nice“ to “holy crap, that is spectacular!“ From cheese slopes to Technic pins, join us as we take a look at 15 techniques to build a LEGO roof.
Read MoreThe Dragon roller coaster through LEGOLAND Castle is a classic ride, but goes by so fast that it is hard to see all the brick-built detail inside! Join us as we turn the lights on and get a close-up look at all the dragon details.
Read MoreWhat do the Tips&Bricks podcast, a flying ace, and a red doghouse have in common? They inspired this LEGO Quick Build of Snoopy's Flying Doghouse after a delightfully chaotic discussion about turning the new set into the Red Baron's legendary flying version.
Read MoreAfter multiple submissions, redesigns, and years of refinement, Joshua Kingma's University of Science has finally earned its place in the BrickLink Designer Program. We sat down with the designer behind the ambitious campus to discuss persistence, architecture, and how to bring large LEGO buildings to life.
Read MoreJune is here with a fresh lineup of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With LEGO House, Star Wars, and the return of the Summer Joust, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!
Read MoreDo you have a favorite LEGO theme that came back from the dead? Today, Griffin Rose looks at revived and updated LEGO themes from Castle to Space, showing how some of them aren’t as dead as you might think…
Read MoreJoin us on our continuing mission to explore strange LEGO parts and NPU as we launch into an investigation of the least LEGO of LEGO themes, ZNAP!
Read MoreWith bold colors and fantasy flair, the LEGO Color Wheel Challenge pushed Steven Howard’s creativity from sketches to renders and beyond… all the way to Denmark to become a LEGO designer.
Read MoreWhat is it like creating the future of LEGO trains at 35,000 feet? Join Michael Gale for a behind-the-scenes look at the daily adventures of running Fx Bricks across two continents.
Read MoreBrickNerd contributor Are has shared some special stories in the past, but this one takes the cake… literally! Join him as he shares the special details about his (and his wife’s) wedding celebration and how a little touch of LEGO tied the whole event together.
Read MoreIn the hands of Japanese photographer Ryo Tomita, LEGO becomes a storytelling medium full of heart, humor and imagination. Ryo shares his creative process, favorite builds, and why the best part of LEGO is finding your own way to have fun.
Read MoreGravity: It’s the law! And it’s also the force driving these Brick Derby racers. Brian Hickey explores this LEGO convention staple activity and how to run your own.
Read MoreIn honor of the 60th anniversary of the opening of “It’s a Small World” at Disneyland, Bill Vollbrecht shares with us the story behind his stunning LEGO replica of the iconic ride, where his inspiration comes from, and the risks of carrying a large MOC down a staircase...
Read MoreDid you know that air pressure can power a LEGO car? Join us as we explore LEGO pneumatics taking a look at the history, components, and science behind the system plus a few sets and MOCs that feature a little air power.
Read MoreFrustrated with all the dust on your LEGO display? Fear not and read on to find out how to defeat that dust with a DIY acrylic door for your shelf.
Read MoreWhen you’ve spent so much time building an amazing LEGO MOC, where should you post it online? We look at the pros and cons of different platforms as we explore the geography of the online MOC world.
Read MoreThe Spindlejack messengers have a new predator on their tail! Dan Ko shares his T-R3X Speeder Bike, a dinosaur-inspired ride for the light-fingered Swindlejerks, with free instructions to build your own bike and display stand.
Creating LEGO cityscapes is an AFOL passion, but how do you build sidewalks and curbs that curve like in real life? We share some step-by-step instructions using some helpful new elements to make sure your city has curb appeal.
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.
It 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.
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