From TFOL to AFOL: An Unexpected Journey
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How do you transition from being a TFOL to an AFOL? Ben Bartlett shares his journey through the LEGO community from military to iron builders and beyond.
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A Big Idea In Miniature: Happy Micropolis Day!
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On this day in 2008, Max Braun first introduced the micropolis concept to his local LUG. We mark the 15th anniversary of the LEGO micropolis standard by looking at how far this little big idea has gone.
Read MoreKorea Brick Party 2023: Celebrating LEGO in Korea
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Post-pandemic, LEGO fans can finally come together in person to share their creativity using plastic bricks. This time, BrickNerd goes to Korea to celebrate with fellow LEGO lovers at the Korea Brick Party.
Read MoreIn Your Dreamzzz: Exploring the Potential of LEGO Dreamzzz
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To celebrate the boundless creativity of the LEGO Dreamzzz sets, BrickNerd shipped them to various talented AFOLs to play with and dream about. What happened as a result? Dream on!
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for July 2023
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July 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 MoreNew Hashima: The Friends We Built Along the Way
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New Hashima takeover week concludes with BrickNerd’s own Ted Andes who compiled a few personal stories from the builders of the epic cyberpunk city.
Read MoreMusic in MOCs: Crafting the Sonic Landscape of New Hashima
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New Hashima takeover week continues with Casey McCoy’s soundtrack for the epic LEGO collaboration. Setting the mood for both day and night, Casey conducts a musical progression to show how the playlists were composed and what goes into making music for MOCs.
Read MoreBrickNerd Turns Ten: The Birth and Death of Mega Nerdly
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This is the story of the birth and death of Mega Nerdly, our ambitious 10-year anniversary project we brought to Brickworld Chicago to celebrate the LEGO community. And now we need your help to rebuild!
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for June 2023
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June 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 from around the fan community that are worth your time!
Read MoreSmall Events In The LEGO Community
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Kate Harvey takes us to two small community LEGO events in the UK that are near and dear to her. See what they’re all about, today on BrickNerd.
Read MoreLEGO in the Land of the Rising Sun: A look at Japan Brickfest 2023
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After four long years, Japan Brickfest welcomed back foreign builders and tourists. Join our on-site contributor Inez Vasquez for a tour of Asia's only recognized LEGO networking event.
Read MoreSmall LEGO Shows: The Best of Bristlecone Bricks
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All aboard for a trip to Ely, Nevada! Lorren Loveless takes us on a tour of a small LEGO convention that has a LOT to offer.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for May 2023
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May 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 from around the fan community that are worth your time!
Read MoreBio-Cup 2023 is Underway!
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Bio-Cup is back, which means some amazingly creative Bionicle MOCs are about to be unleashed on the community in the weeks ahead. But what even is a “Bionicle MOC”? How did the contest get started, and how can you get involved? It’s time once again to refresh your Matoran memories!
Read MoreThe German Grandma Creating LEGO Ramps to Access Buildings and Imagination
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Meet Rita Ebel, a grandma better known as the ‘LEGO Oma’ who is using LEGO to build ramps that make buildings more beautiful and accessible in Germany.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for April 2023
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April arrived in force with a bevy of interesting articles, fascinating features, insightful deep dives, and eye-catching videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community that are worth your time!
Read MoreThe Basics of LEGO User Groups: Welcome to LUGVegas!
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What is a LUG? Should you roll the dice and join one? How are they organized and what should you expect at a meeting? Take a chance as we explore the basics of LEGO User Groups using LUGVegas as an example.
Read MoreLEGO at Work: Applying MOC-Building Lessons in the Workplace
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Have you ever brought your LEGO hobby to work with you? Ted Andes shares a presentation about how his LEGO hobby and lessons from MOC building can be applied to corporate life.
Read MoreA LEGO Community Easter Egg Hunt
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Did you know many LEGO builders hide personal “Easter Eggs” in their creations? Come on a hunt with us to find some of the hidden details in MOCs from around the world.
Read MoreLEGO Community Headlines and Highlights for March 2023
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March 2023 proved to be a month full of deep dives, fascinating features and riveting videos from the broader LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features from around the fan community that are worth your time!
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