creative LEGO building – Blocks – the monthly LEGO magazine for fans

LEGO BrickLink Designer Program Series 9 sets revealed

Ryan — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:12:40 +0000

The five finalists from Series 9 of the BrickLink Designer Program have been announced, giving a look at what's in the pipeline for the fan-driven line of sets. Winners include sets perfect for fans of LEGO Castle, LEGO Western, trains and more.

LEGO Masters Academy is open in LEGO House

Graham — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

LEGO House in Billund, Denmark, has launched LEGO Masters Academy, inspired by the TV show, offering two guided building experiences. Designed for creativity and skill development, each session shows how to use a specific technique. Promotional launch activities include trophy building and make and takes.

Talking about illegal LEGO techniques – what and why?

Tom Saunders — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:29:28 +0000

Can you be arrested for using your bricks wrong? This discussion around illegal LEGO techniques reveals misconceptions about their significance and use. Expert Daniel Konstanski clarifies that these techniques are not recommended by the LEGO Group. Restrictions apply to set design and illegal techniques are classified in such a way so they don't impact the user experience. Fortunately, fans can build freely with no legal consequences.

How new LEGO bricks helped build 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr.

Ryan — Mon, 12 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Luxo Jr, the famous Pixar mascot, is the latest LEGO Ideas set. And despite being smaller than other recent Ideas sets, the little lamp has new LEGO pieces and some funky building techniques sure to dazzle anyone who builds 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. Model Designer Tom Gerardin and Design Manager Jordan Scott reveal all.

LEGO fan designs available now from BrickLink MOC Pop-Up Store

Graham — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:59:00 +0000

BrickLink is piloting the MOC Pop-Up Store, a new way for fans to buy LEGO designs created by other enthusiasts. The old MOC Shop contest has been revived at BrickLink, where fans can now buy one another’s LEGO designs. A……

Building big LEGO models in the 1990s

Daniel — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Today there is a wealth of reference material for aspiring LEGO builders, but back in the late 1990s that wasn't the case... High school was an interesting time for me as a LEGO maniac in the late 1990s. The brick……