We challenged builders to create the most mundane MOC ever making something that doesn’t look like LEGO. The results of our Festival of Mundanity contest are in, and the Golden Nerdly trophy goes to…
Read MoreThe final countdown for the Festival of Mundanity is here! Take a look at some of the entries so far and get a peek at some of the exclusive prizes from Brickstuff. You have a few days until the end of March, so the clock is ticking!
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of March 2022. There are prizes to be won!
Read MoreOne mundane month down, one to go for the Festival of Mundanity! We’ve already seen some wonderfully dull creations built for this boring contest we are cohosting with The LEGO Car Blog. Let’s take a quick look at some of the entries (and check out some awesome inspiration too)!
Read MoreCheck out all the LEGO contests and challenges for the month of February 2022. There are prizes to be won!
Read MoreLEGO contests usually bring out the best in builders who create impressive vistas and concept cars. Well, this contest is different. We’re on the hunt for amazing LEGO builds of the most uninteresting things. Join us and The LEGO Car Blog as we celebrate the mundane.
Read MoreHappy Nerd Year from your friends at BrickNerd! Oh, and what is this? A new mundane contest coming soon from The LEGO Car Blog and BrickNerd?
Read MoreBuild smarter, sturdier LEGO spaceships this SHIPtember with engineering tips for strong frames and precise polygons. This guide explores the geometry and design principles behind rigid, swooshable SHIP frames that won't sag.
Do Classic Space minifigures have roles assigned by color, like in Star Trek or the U.S. Navy’s flight deck crews? We grab our metal detectors and dig into LEGO history (and the data) to find out!
Space MOCs usually have a very defined look and feel, but what can you do if you image LEGO space as a near-future colony on a colorful alien planet instead? Kimberly Giffen takes us on a tour of her take on LEGO Space.
Think you know LEGO Space? Think again. Before Blacktron hit the shelves, there was Jim Spaceborn, a forgotten comic that hinted at villains, megaships, and an entire LEGO publishing universe lost in time.
LEGO One Piece may be a licensed theme, but its latest wave feels surprisingly familiar. From pirate ships and towering castles to compact town scenes, we explore how the sets channel some of LEGO’s classic themes.
LEGO took a different approach to San Diego Comic-Con this year, transforming its booth into a travel-themed gateway to Star Wars, Pokémon, Ninjago and more. We explore the sights, reveals, and thinking behind LEGO’s Smart Play-centric Comic-Con 2026 experience.
Today we are joined by Katie Walker who shares the concept of a “Flash MOC” and the evolution of one of her stunning backlit LEGO cheese slope mosaics.
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