The Road to the Mushroom House: A Chat with Jonas Kramm
/Today we celebrate German LEGO builder and NPU master Jonas Kramm, whose very own Mushroom House set will be available through the BrickLink Designer Program this week.
Read MoreToday we celebrate German LEGO builder and NPU master Jonas Kramm, whose very own Mushroom House set will be available through the BrickLink Designer Program this week.
Read MoreAugust brought a multitude of interesting articles, fascinating features, insightful deep dives, and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features of the month from around the fan community.
Read MoreThat 4x4x13 Curved Panel seems like a natural fit for space, looking at it now. Grant Davis' new entry to Iron Builder puts the part to great use in a sleek-yet-feral spaceship - a departure from the themes in which he normally builds. I wonder how often he gets the chance to use those dark orange Bionicle blades?
Ah, Iron Builder. No event draws out such a selection of high quality builds so quickly as a round of Iron Builder - and a new one has just begun! This month's challenger Grant Davis has just posted his first build with the "balloon" pieces; a lovely, serene scene of a lily-pad on a pond. This is only the first of what I'm sure will be plenty of great builds posted over the next month, and I can't wait to see what else Grant and his opponent come up with as the competition heats up!
Feast your eyes on this stunning figure by Eero Okkonen, his eighth entry in this round of the Iron Builder extravaganza. Note the large green Duplo grass piece which is the required element. At first glance, such a piece would seem to be a serious pain in the backside. But if you're creating a Goddess of Light with long, flowing green hair, it might be the first thing you dig out of the parts bin. Beautiful!
Ever wonder what goes into the design of LEGO set packaging? BrickNerd has you covered as we dive into the rules, standards and design sensibilities that go into creating an appealing product for store shelves.
What happens when a lifelong Trekkie, AFOL and professional toy designer finally gets an official LEGO Star Trek playset? Samuel Hatmaker explores the new Enterprise bridge and shows why playing Star Trek matters as much as displaying it.
We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?
What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.
Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
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September 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 SHIPtember, the Brick Train Awards, and the return of the BrickLink Designer Program, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!