In the first part of our chat with Jan Beyer who recently left The LEGO Group, he told us about how he ended up working for the Danish toy manufacturer for 21 years. Now, we’ll talk a bit about what he accomplished there. Jan Beyer receiving BrickNerd’s Nerd Of Note award, from the author of this article, at the 2022 Skærbæk Fan Weekend If you were to compile a list of all the things Jan Beyer did in his years at The LEGO Group and ask people to pick the one they value the most, chances are that one achievement in particular would stand out: Skærbæk Fan Weekend, born as the LEGO Fan Weekend in 2005, which was incidentally the setting for this interview. But how did it come to be? “Well (laughing), it started almost by accident. AFOLs always wanted to do events, and for LEGO, that was interesting because...

A few months ago, after 21 years in the company, long-term AFOL liaison Jan Beyer said goodbye to The LEGO Group. We sat down for a long chat about his journey with LEGO… and found out that he’s not planning on being a stranger in the AFOL community. Jan Beyer, next to a modest Star Wars display, at Skærbæk Fan Weekend—the event he started 20 years ago When we heard Jan was leaving LEGO, we very quickly reached out to ask for a little sit-down interview. He immediately said yes—and what better place would there be for that than the very event which may well be his most treasured legacy in the AFOL community: Skærbæk Fan Weekend… or LEGO Fan Weekend as it was called from the very beginning in 2005. We’ll get back to that story later, though, because our chat started at the very beginning—but not the beginning of...

A new month is upon us which means more competitive building! Are you ready? Here’s the latest bunch of LEGO contests and challenges from all around the AFOL community for March 2025 to help you find some inspiration and motivation to build! There’s nothing quite like a theme or a prompt to take you out of your comfort zone and give you something new to try. Besides, contests are the perfect place to interact with other contestants and judges and get to know your fellow builders. And if you’re like me, a deadline helps make sure you actually finish! We’ve listed them in order of deadline so you can plan your building time to the best advantage. Make sure to check the LEGO activity calendar for local challenges and events near you. Here at BrickNerd, some of our fondest memories, greatest building achievements, coolest trophies, and best friendships came from LEGO...

Imperial March has arrived! Are you ready to rebuild the galaxy where epic stories are told about the Star Wars of old? Jump to hyperspace with us and embrace your inner dark side to build your way into history. We are challenging you to bring to life your most iconic Star Wars creations. Imperial March is your battlefield to showcase epic scenes, legendary ships, and unforgettable characters. This is your excuse to go all in and build something so impressive it would make even Vader nod slightly in approval. Imperial March was coined by Boone Langston in 2021 based on John William’s epic Star Wars score, and now BrickNerd is bringing the contest back complete with epic prizes! Boone will also be a guest judge to help choose who will reign supreme. Three Epic Categories There are three categories, each with some awesome LEGO Star Wars prizes for 1st and 2nd...

LEGO has announced the winners of the LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review Stage and there are two winners. These projects include Floating Sea Otter by HisBrickMaterials and Snoopy – Campfire by bossofdos64. This also means that LEGO will get the Peanuts license which can possibly open up more opportunities in the future. There are also a couple of projects that have made it into the new Parking Lot feature. These include Tintin – Space Rocket by tkel86 and Downton Abbey: Highclere Castle by BRO3. The two projects need more time to for the Review Board to make a final decision. The post LEGO Ideas Second 2024 Review Stage Winners Announced appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran