How do you coordinate one of the biggest LEGO Star Wars collabs ever? We chat with the team behind this massive Tatooine display, three years in the making and still growing!
Read MoreCan you build a Great Ball Contraption using only one small LEGO Technic set? We found out by hosting a competition at LEGO World Utrecht and the results were impressive, resulting in some amazing GBC alt-builds.
Read MoreWe’ve discussed the best ways of packing LEGO MOCs for air travel, but what actually happens to your luggage before, during and after the flight? Knowing your bag’s journey can help you pack with purpose to protect your plastic pieces!
Read MoreSometimes burnout from LEGO feels like losing a part of yourself. Yet, with the help of a few colorful dragons and the joy of reconnecting with friends at a convention, that spark can be reignited.
Read MoreWhat makes a good LEGO trophy? Guest contributor Kyle Keller shares how he builds his custom 8x8 stud, award-winning… well… awards.
Read MoreToday on BrickNerd, we explore the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of LEGO convention trophies. How, you ask? Read on to find out!
Read MoreOn the eve of the Skærbæk Fan Weekend, the world's most international LEGO event, BrickNerd contributor Are tells the story of how he jumped into the AFOL community at this very event nine years ago and explains what makes it such a special happening.
Read MoreHave 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 MoreToday we chat with Bionicle builder Abby Lilliebridge who we met at Brickworld Chicago about the massive amount of amazing creations she had on display and what her personal LEGO community is all about.
Read MoreIs it possible to attend two LEGO conventions on different sides of the world only a few days apart? Aiden Rexroad describes his journey around the world from Japan Brickfest to Brickworld Chicago and beyond.
Read MoreHow did a LEGO cyberpunk city with millions of LEGO bricks and sixty builders come to be? Today we look at the New Hashima, starting with a guest article from the collab’s fearless leader Stefan Formentano.
Read MoreEleven years ago on July 1st, 2013, our glasses-wearing mascot burst onto the scene. The bespectacled red 2x2 brick has since become a symbol for all things nerdy about the bricks. So let's turn it up to eleven to celebrate!
Read MoreWhat are the best ways to fly with MOCs? Today we look at the pros and cons of checking LEGO creations in your luggage to see which packing techniques mean less rebuilding upon arrival.
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 MoreMeet the B Boys of Canada who make everyone at BrickCan feel at home. Today we explore how they got started, how they create so much swag, and what it is like to wear a two-person buffalo costume at a LEGO convention.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to go to the Skærbæk Fan Weekend in Denmark but don’t know what to expect? This is your guide for the LEGO convention of all LEGO conventions.
Read MoreHave you ever packed up your MOCs, and traveled across the country? Or a continent? Sue Ann Barber takes us to the Bendigo Bricks fan event in Australia to see how far people are willing to go.
Read MoreBricks Cascade 2024 in Portland, Oregon has come and gone, but the friendships made at the LEGO fan convention seem to last. Join us as we explore the show floor and find a cascading community!
Read MoreFor International Women’s Day, we are featuring this LEGO quilt built by the Women’s Brick Initiative and helmed by Daneen McDermott. Hundreds of people across multiple continents have now participated in this woven collaboration.
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