Ring Ring: A History of LEGO Telephone Games
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The Telephone Game has been played several times in the LEGO community. From SHIPs to symphonies, let’s see how a MOC changes when it is passed along.
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Token Observation: The Impact of Tokens of Appreciation at LEGO Conventions
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Have you seen a pile of small builds and stickers next to a MOC at a LEGO convention? What are these tokens and what is the etiquette for giving them? Simon Liu shares his rules for tokens and how some have led to lasting friendships.
Read MoreGifting Gugicks: The Origin of the Brickworld Master Tradition
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The Gugick. It’s a staple of Brickworld Chicago handed out by the reigning Brickworld Master. But what is a Gugick? How did it start? And where is it going? BrickNerd’s own Simon Liu tells all…
Read MoreAchieving Greeble Greatness (Plus Instructions for a Space Baby Mech Suit)
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What is a greeble? And what makes a greeble good? Simon Liu takes a deep dive into the art of LEGO greebling and even provides instructions for his Space Baby Mech Suit while he is at it.
Read MoreAll About LEGO Trophies: The Award Goes To...
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Today on BrickNerd, we explore the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of LEGO convention trophies. How, you ask? Read on to find out!
Read MoreOver the Moon: Building the Pharrell LEGO Set Piece By Piece
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Join guest-contributor Richard Dryden as he builds Pharrell's new LEGO spaceship "Over the Moon" piece by piece to see if it can be both swooshable and a statement.
Read MoreThe Story of New Hashima: How The Colossal LEGO Cyberpunk City Came To Be
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How did a LEGO cyberpunk city with millions of LEGO bricks and sixty builders come to be? Today we look at the New Hashima, starting with a guest article from the collab’s fearless leader Stefan Formentano.
Read MoreRebuilding Ukraine Through LEGO
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Guest contributor Maciej Kocot shares how building LEGO MOCs is helping rebuild Ukraine through charity.
Read MoreBaby Scale and Beyond: The Guardians of LEGO Space Babies
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Space 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.
Read MoreTRON: Totally Retro Objectively Nostalgic
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We launch into classic space to explore all things TRON which we’ve defined as “Totally Retro Objective Nostalgia”. From sets to MOCs and color schemes to design language, these LEGO TRON themes still have inspiration to offer.
Read MoreLet’s Get Nerdy About LEGO Frogs 🐸
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Why is the LEGO frog weirdly special to so many builders within the fan community? Where did it come from and where has it gone? And why did I write a 2,000-word article about frogs!?
Read MoreWhat's in the Space Box?
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Chris Yu’s LEGO Space Box series only gets better with each sequel, and his fourth box is ready to be revealed. Take a peek inside his Classic Space luggage to find all the hidden details.
Read MoreLEGO Photo Tips from a Non-Professional Photographer
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A lot of people ask me how to take good photos of their LEGO MOCs, which I generally respond with, “What good photos!?” I’m not a professional photographer, but here are my tips I’ve learned to get the best photos of your creations.
Read MoreLEGO Community Fads: Stay In Your MacLane!
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Have you ever noticed lots of LEGO builders creating similar things all inspired by a brilliant concept? Well, there is a good chance that Angus MacLane (Pixar director and super AFOL) was the unwitting mastermind behind a few of those fads!
Read MoreVisors in Darkness: How I Found Out I Am a LEGO Dad
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How do visors unite a LEGO community across generations of builders? Find out in Simon’s exploration of the World in Darkness group who are building a near-future military theme that may be more meaningful than at first glance.
Read MoreHoly FUNctions, Batman! An Interview with Rian Zagelow
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LEGO builder Rian Zagelow has a keen eye for incorporating cool functions into his builds including Batwings and Bat Computers. But what comes first? The mechanism or the MOC idea?
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