Author of The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks and Blocks Build Expert Daniel Konstanski will be sharing his knowledge of LEGO history at BrickFair Virginia, delivering talks on the first factory and LEGO elements that were designed but never used.
BrickFair Virginia is running in Chantilly, Virginia, USA from Wednesday, July 30 until Sunday, August 2 for AFOLs. The public days are Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2.
If you do attend the full convention, you have the opportunity to hear from Daniel Konstanski – author of The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks and Builds Expert at Blocks, the monthly LEGO Magazine.
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On Thursday, July 31, he’ll talk about ‘The Lost Ideas’ at 12.00pm. During this presentation, Daniel will share a peek at LEGO elements that were designed but never released, just as he does in The Sort section of Blocks every month. Expect to see some weird and unusual concepts for pieces!
On Friday, August 1, Daniel will explore the very first LEGO factory – Systemvej – and reveal how it evolved through the years. During this talk, you’ll learn the impact that the expanding factory had on the town of Billund and how it changed to facilitate the needs of the LEGO Group.
In addition to Daniel’s talk, five-day attendees will be able to see incredible LEGO builds, participate in drafts, engage in contests and win prizes. Public day attendees will also be able to admire hundreds of LEGO creations and participate in hands-on activities.
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