LEGO Friends has quietly become one of the most colorful themes in the LEGO lineup. We take a closer look at how Heartlake City uses color to set the mood in 2026—and maybe share a few rants along the way.
Read MoreWhat is The LEGO Group's history of medical representation been like? Henry Licklider examines sets, minifigures, and minidolls for a thorough diagnosis. BrickNerd has you covered, now with no deductible!
Read MoreWhat is Friendshiptember, how did it start, and what impact has it had on the LEGO community? And why are we enjoying building with minidolls so much and using so many colors!?
Read MoreJoin BrickNerd as we explore the LEGO Friends Heartlake City Apartments and Stores to recreate classic movie moments in its many rooms and spaces!
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 MoreHow do you introduce LEGO to a whole region? By throwing an interactive LEGO event for more than two weeks! Read all about the massive LEGO Shows Qatar and see all the activities avaialble—dancing lessons included.
Read MoreWe’ve looked into the past of LEGO Friends and discovered what they are doing in the present by building Andrea’s Modern Mansion. Now we’re going to extrapolate the cyberpunk future of Friends by revisiting New Hashima.
Read MoreLEGO Friends has experienced a turnaround in the last few years, culminating in 42693 Andrea’s Modern Mansion. How did Friends begin, what are they up to now, and where can we imagine them going in the future?
Read MoreJoin us as we sit down with Theo Bonner who shares what went into his colorful space creations which were on display in the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery and inspired by LEGO Friends cube elements.
Read MoreWhat was the moment you fell in love with something LEGO-related instantly? Was it a set that ended your Dark Age or maybe something more subtle? For Valentine’s Day, we asked our BrickNerd contributors to share the stories of their LEGO love at first sight.
Read MoreIn our first installment, I looked at pianos from LEGO Friends sets. In this installment, I analyze EVERYTHING else, from minifigures to keytars to Ideas and beyond. And after building some seventy LEGO pianos, I had to try my hand at creating my own…
Read MoreWhen did the first LEGO piano appear in a set and how did it evolve from being built with bricks to more curvy variations today? And what is the standard height of a LEGO piano built for a minidoll? Let’s get nerdy about all things piano!
Read MoreBrickolaje has put together a great little set of various Sci-fi vehicles for the cute pets from the Friends line. Each one shows the pose of it's respective pilot really well. He also built a hangar bay for the vehicles, check it out on his Flickr page!
Here is something a little different that I missed back in July (does this count as MOCstalgia?) I am not and never will be a fan of the Friends Mini Dolls. They just doing sit well with me. However in this MOC from Tyler Sky they seem perfectly at home. I love bold colours on space ships and cool design features. And just look at the backdrop. I wish I could hop into that Jumper and blast off somewhere for food on a blanket!
Ok so I've got to admit, I'm not a massive fan of the LEGO Friends sets (mainly I just don't like the figures) but SuzEaton has won me over with this chess set. Each piece is themed, including a skier, halloween witch, DJ and bakers. The queen piece is represented by a prom queen and the king features one of the Friends as a mechanic. I strongly suggest checking out the individual pieces via the album. This half of the board fits together with a LEGO Elves themed board built by Suz's husband.
Stephanie isn't going to take any guff from the First Order. Her and her trusty pooch are ready to dish out some starfighter whoop-ass in this specially modified T-70 X-Wing by Bricksky. Don't let that color scheme fool you, those quad lasers pack plenty of punch.
This is all kinds of clever. When builder koffiemoc accepts a challenge, he goes all out. These were all build for a revamp contest on lowlug.nl. He decided to build interpretations of LEGO 6350 Pizza To Go, and did so in the styles of City, Friends, Pirates, Wild West, Roman, Castle and my personal favorite, Star Wars. Yes, that sign is in Aurebesh.
It's a rare Saturday that I am at home. Usually I share my Saturdays at work with Joe Public, so you can imagine my excitement to have a Saturday off. Yesterday however, my Saturday off coincided with a BrickNerd workday (lets face it, every day is a BrickNerd workday, but I digress) so, what to do? Raid the BrickNerd archive shelves, that's what!
Read MoreAnne Mette V and her son Lasse have created this massive and thoroughly detailed animal park, with a central fountain, balloon ride, and circumferential tram. Check out their album for all the different venues. Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh My!
As we settle in for Star Wars Day Eve (that's a thing, isn't it?) I take a random glance at my Flickr feed and was delighted to discover this, the Friends Star from pricey73! It seems to be the absolute polar opposite of it's Imperial counterpart in all ways with the exception of shape. But really, who would build a giant space station that's shaped like a cube?
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.
October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
What makes your eye land on one part of a LEGO build before another? In this month’s Conversation Piece, we explore focal points, visual weight, and how builders can guide a viewer through a composition.
LEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.
Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
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