The first set in the LEGO Icons Gardens of the World Series was the beautiful #10315 LEGO Icons Tranquil Garden released in 2023. The set is based on a traditional Japanese garden and includes an arched bridge, stream, koi carp, lotus flowers, trees, rocks, stone lanterns, and a pavilion with a detailed tea ceremony room. […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

The five finalists from BrickLink Designer Program Series 6 were announced yesterday. LEGO’s model governance and building instructions teams will collaborate with the fan designers to prepare their sets for production, including making any final necessary adjustments before locking the designs for pre-production. Then the crowdfunding stage will begin in October 2025, when BrickLink members […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

Over the past months, the LEGO Ideas review board evaluated 48 qualifying product ideas, all of which demonstrated a huge array of creativity and innovation. All these designs achieved the landmark ‘10k’ status between early Jan 2024 and early May 2024. Yesterday, the LEGO Ideas team announced that they have selected one of these projects to […]Original linkOriginal author: Thita (admin)

There’s something magical about walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City with a couple of new LEGO sets tucked under your arm. As I made my way from Grand Central through Bryant Park and Times Square to the flagship LEGO Store taking photos of the sets for a bit of a travelogue, I was dumbfounded that curious New Yorkers and tourists alike stopped me to ask, “What are those!?” When I told them they were the brand-new Wicked LEGO sets, I was met with wide eyes and a declaration that “I will certainly have to buy those!” The excitement was palpable—after all, it’s not every day you see a Broadway show immortalized in LEGO form. It felt like I was carrying a piece of Oz somewhere over the rainbow through the (not-quite-yellow brick) streets of Manhattan. This short day in the “Emerald City” was made possible by both LEGO for...

When LEGO bricks mimic the beauty of nature, they have the power to bring joy and inspiration. Few builders embody this as vividly as Bram, aka skabram.builds., whose LEGO birds soar with lifelike detail and artistry. A nature enthusiast from the Netherlands, Bram has turned his passion for wildlife into stunning creations that capture the essence of their feathered muses. We had the pleasure of speaking with Bram to learn more about his creative process, the challenges of capturing a bird’s spirit in brick form, and his advice for taking your LEGO builds outdoors for a photo adventure. Prepare to learn about his aviary, craft, and deep appreciation for nature. Ann: Hello Bram! It’s great to meet you and discuss your LEGO creations here at BrickNerd. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into LEGO? Bram: Hey, I’m Bram from the Netherlands, and I rediscovered...