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April 01, 2025

LEGO Is Changing from Raised to Recessed Logos on Its Studs

April 01, 2025/ John Cooper
LEGO Is Changing from Raised to Recessed Logos on Its Studs

LEGO is phasing out its raised stud logo in favor of a groovier, recessed design. We explore what this subtle shift means for sustainability, builders, and collectors—illegal techniques included.

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April 01, 2025/ John Cooper/ 30 Comments
News, Techniques
Molds, Sustainability, In the Groove, Groovy, Björk Schoenwald, April Fools
December 29, 2024

Molds Over Time, Part 2: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques

December 29, 2024/ Tom Gion
Molds Over Time, Part 2: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques

LEGO makes changes to existing elements every now and then that add a new building technique—or sometimes removes one. Today we take a look at even more part molds and how their changes have helped and hindered MOC builders.

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December 29, 2024/ Tom Gion/ 2 Comments
Deep Dive, Techniques
LEGO, Molds, techniques, Geometry, Building Techniques
December 28, 2024

Molds Over Time: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques

December 28, 2024/ Tom Gion
Molds Over Time: How Part Updates Change Build Techniques

Every so often LEGO makes changes to an existing element that adds a new building technique—or sometimes removes one. Today we take a look at part molds over time and how the changes have helped and hindered MOC builders.

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December 28, 2024/ Tom Gion/ 5 Comments
Techniques, Tips and Tricks, Deep Dive
Molds, Geometry, Building Techniques, techniques
November 17, 2024

All About NED: The LEGO Engineering Department You’ve Never Heard Of

November 17, 2024/ Brian Everett
All About NED: The LEGO Engineering Department You’ve Never Heard Of

Who is NED and what do they do at LEGO? Find out in this rare look inside the mold and plastics engineering department at LEGO.

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November 17, 2024/ Brian Everett/ 4 Comments
Deep Dive
NED, Engineering, Injection Molding, Molds, Dual Molding, Flow Lines, Plastic, Bricks LA
May 25, 2024

The Mystery of the Old Mold

May 25, 2024/ Francesco Spreafico
The Mystery of the Old Mold

Ready to get seriously nerdy about 2x4 bricks? Today we take a deep dive into some mysterious LEGO Q elements and a mold that has traveled through time from the 60s.

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May 25, 2024/ Francesco Spreafico/ 8 Comments
Deep Dive
LEGO, 2x4 Brick, Molds, LEGOLAND

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