Lush Landscaping: A Builder’s Part Guide to LEGO Foliage
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Want to take your LEGO landscaping to the next level? Discover how classic and unconventional parts can create lush, vibrant foliage that brings your builds to life.
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The Best of Speed Champions: A 10-Year (Okay, 11-Year) Retrospective
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Speed Champions has come a long way in just over a decade, evolving far beyond its 6-wide roots. From clever parts usage to boundary-pushing builds, we revisit the LEGO cars that pushed the theme forward—and decide which set is the best yet.
Read MoreThe Conversation Piece #14: Finding Your LEGO Community
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Building with LEGO is often a personal journey, but the right community can change everything. This month’s the Builder Improvement Initiative explores how finding your people—online or in person—can elevate your building, confidence, and connection to the hobby.
Read MoreMission to LEGO Galaxy: Exploring LEGOLAND’s Classic Space Frontier
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LEGOLAND blasts off in a new direction with a space-themed land packed with a spaceship coaster, an animatronic minifigure, and even a standout taco. We explored LEGO Galaxy to find out what works, what doesn’t, and what families (and AFOLs) should know before visiting.
Read MorePybricks and Powered Up: A Recipe For Bluetooth Py
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Using a smartphone or tablet to control LEGO Powered Up or Mindstorms functions can be a little tricky. So for Pi Day, we have a recipe for you to make everything much easier with the help of Pybricks.
Read MoreCharting the Big Blue: A History of LEGO Maersk Ships
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From the original floating Maersk ship to the newest container vessel, LEGO’s partnership with the Danish shipping giant spans half a century. We chart the course of these iconic blue ships and see how the latest ship stacks up.
Read MoreEvery Type of Plastic Used By LEGO: 2026 Edition
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While ABS may be the most well-known plastic used by LEGO, they actually use a wide variety of plastics. Here’s an updated guide to all the kinds of plastic used by LEGO, provided by BrickNerd guest contributor Rylie Howerter.
Read MoreThe Times They Are a-Changing: Is LEGO a Lifestyle Brand?
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Is LEGO just a company that sells toys or is it a brand that sells an identity? From display sets to apparel, The LEGO Group is leaning into a lifestyle-driven marketing approach. We explore if this new direction is the same brand we grew up with or a departure from their wooden toy roots.
Read MoreAvatar: The Last Airbender in LEGO
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Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony… then they got built out of plastic bricks! Join us as we tour the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and see the show's mark on the LEGO community.
Read MoreGo for Launch? A Technic-al Look at the Artemis Space Launch System
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LEGO takes another shot at the moon, this time with a function-packed Technic launch system. We analyzed the Artemis Space Launch set like NASA engineers and even crunched the rocket science to see if it will fly.
Read MoreSmooth Moves: Making a Working Camera Slider With LEGO
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Professional camera gear doesn’t have to break the bank to get all the right moves. This is how to build a functional, three-axis camera slider using nothing but LEGO and a bit of engineering know-how.
Read MoreThe Hilbert Brick: A Nerdy Build For Even Nerdier Builders
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Today we get seriously nerdy with Cole Blaq’s LEGO interpretations of metaphysics. So if you want to learn how cats, inflatable cows, and the great beyond all relate to LEGO, this is the article for you!
Read MoreMaking Trains Move: The History of LEGO Trains, Track, Motors and More
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For better or worse, LEGO trains have changed significantly over time. Today we look at the history of powered LEGO trains to see what makes them move—from electrified track and motors to controllers and more.
Read MoreBuilding Without Limits: A Deep Dive On Digital LEGO MOCs
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What if your LEGO collection had no limits? Digital building allows for endless creativity, and [ S E A Z Y ] is taking it to the next level. Learn his tips, tricks, and philosophy behind virtual MOC design and custom part creation.
Read MoreThe Shifting Landscape of LEGO Architecture
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In recent years the LEGO Architecture theme has seen fewer set releases, but has its influence truly diminished or has it simply evolved into something greater? Let’s look at the data to see if architecture is in decline or if it is experiencing a resurgence in unexpected ways.
Read MoreThe Power and Problem of Pop Art: All You Need is LEGO LOVE
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LEGO’s LOVE set based on Robert Indiana’s work builds on a long tradition of art and commercialization. But is this a celebration of Pop Art or just another example of cashing in on mass-market appeal?
Read MoreJack Stone’s Cockpit: A Molding Manufacturing Mystery
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Have you ever encountered an oversized element in a tub of LEGO bricks and wondered why the part was made the way it was? Today we take a look at the cockpit from Jack Stone sets to discover the reasons behind this molding manufacturing mystery.
Read MoreLDU and You: The Oldest New LEGO Measurement Unit
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Have you heard of the alternative LEGO unit called the LDU? Come dive into its origin and explore the interesting ways LDU can help with your own LEGO builds.
Read MoreThe Conversation Piece #13: What Makes a New LEGO Part Useful?
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Not every new LEGO part is created equal. Some exist to look good, others to solve problems—and the most useful ones do both. We explore how form and function shape the way builders evaluate new elements.
Read MoreFrom Noise to Narrative: Detail Distribution in LEGO MOCs
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More detail doesn’t always mean a better build. We take a deep dive into how visual hierarchy, focal points, greebling distribution, and negative space shape the way LEGO MOCs are seen and understood.
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