What started as a simple CMF experiment turned into a months-long digital LEGO build inspired by Across the Spider-Verse. Thorsten Bonsch (aka xenomurphy) walks us through the creative detour that brought him back to building.
Read MoreWe resume our chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung, pioneering builders of expressive “chibi style” LEGO characters, and learn more about all the techniques they use to build them.
Read MoreWhat is chibi style? We chat with Javier Soravilla and Mike Dung, pioneering builders of the expressive LEGO characters, and learn about the chibi building community.
Read MoreSpace babies have been exploring the stars long before the official LEGO figure came along. Today we look at Baby Scale and the builders who pioneered the style from Baby Castle to Baby Space and beyond, starting with the new LEGO Insiders Retro Space Explorer.
Read MoreJoin us as we chat with LEGO artist Azurekingfisher about intricate polyhedrons, patterns, and their creative process where shapes become sculpture, color creates meaning, and LEGO leaves transform into three-dimensional creatures.
Read MoreToday we're highlighting the colorful work of Katja aka Palixa And The Bricks. From colorful characters to charming advent calendars, their work will leave you with a smile.
Read MoreFor 17 years, Nannan Zhang has been organizing Creations for Charity, a fundraiser where LEGO fans can donate and purchase custom MOCs and more to help raise money to send LEGO to kids in need.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreTake a deep dive into color with builder Caz Mockett who created these stunning habitats for LEGO monofigures. She talks about how she was inspired, which color was the hardest to collect, and what’s the most expensive element in the entire display.
Read MoreIt’s time to check back in with the “chibi gang“ and meet one of its newest members, Justin Chang, who is pushing forward the expressive LEGO character style.
Read MoreTwo basketball fans talk nerdy about the making of this awesomely detailed LEGO model of Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Read MoreExplore the architectural creations of Kim Plata, the Brick Artisan, who transforms familiar LEGO sets into modular masterpieces. Read our interview to discover how a civil engineer from the Philippines became a full-time designer and builder.
Read MoreHave you ever rebuilt a LEGO set into something else entirely? Congratulations, that’s an alt-build! We chat to a master of using every piece in the set, Dorian, who shares his process on how to approach alternative LEGO builds.
Read MoreFrom Yosemite to the Grand Canyon, RebelLUG builders joined forces to celebrate the beauty of North America’s National Parks. This colorful LEGO collab stacked iconic parks to celebrate the great outdoors.
Read MoreWhile many of us around the world are sweltering in the summer heat, we thought it would be a perfect time to dive back into the deep end of the photo pool to cool off with some killer aquatic LEGO builds from Ken Ito / 暁工房.
Read MoreSay cheese! Dan O’Connor’s cheese slope mosaic uses plenty of friction to bring an awesome Arcane scene to life. We chatted with him about the technique, skill, and patience required to create such a stunning MOC.
Read MoreFrom color palettes to clever part choices, building LEGO Pokémon at minifig scale takes skill and a sharp eye for detail. We chat with Radioactive Cheese about how he brings his Pokédex to life.
Read MoreToday on BrickNerd, Ronald Vallenduuk chats with Ralph Savelsberg. From the A-Team to ZZ Top, Ralph has built it all. Check it out!
Read MoreNo instructions. No shortcuts. Just 45 years of experience, determination, and living in the fast lane. Explore the story (and car MOCs) of Davide Zen, Italy’s quiet Technic genius.
Read MoreIt’s the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever, and LEGO has released a new version of the film’s biomechanical Batmobile. Join BrickNerd as we explore the history of this singular vehicle and how LEGO designer Mark Stafford tackled the challenge of translating it into brick form.
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