LEGO designer – Blocks – the monthly LEGO magazine for fans

Creating LEGO Rocky and Ryland for Icons 11389 Project Hail Mary

Ryan — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Project Hail Mary might be a sci-fi film set far away in the stars, but its true focus lies on its two main characters: Rocky and Ryland. Hear from LEGO Model Designer Nathan Heigert about the importance of capturing their relationship for 11389 Project Hail Mary.

Blending LEGO System and Technic in LEGO 11389 Project Hail Mary

Ryan — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0000

Usually, LEGO designers work primarily with LEGO bricks or LEGO Technic elements. But for 11389 Project Hail Mary, Model Designer Nathan Heigert had to figure out how to blend the two systems together to create the Hail Mary's moving parts, all while keeping the aesthetics of the ship intact.

Chi Wing Lee reveals secrets of LEGO NINJAGO 71861 The Old Town

Ryan — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Take to the magical streets of LEGO NINJAGO 71861 The Old Town with Senior Model Designer Chi Wing Lee as a guide and learn about some of the hidden details in the set to celebrate the 15th anniversary of LEGO NINJAGO.

10 years of LEGO Fan Media Days: The early years

Tom Saunders — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:51:11 +0000

LEGO Fan Media Days will celebrate its 10th edition in Billund, Denmark, bringing together journalists and influencers for three days of product reveals and insider access to the LEGO Group. Blocks magazine, covering the evolution of the event since 2016, highlights key moments and shares stories from through the years.

What happens at LEGO Fan Media Days?

Tom Saunders — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:17:46 +0000

LEGO Fan Media Days, also known as Recognised LEGO Fan Media Days or RLFM Days, happens in Billund, Denmark at LEGO headquarters every year in September. Everyone know there are early product reveals – but what actually goes on at the event? Is it just a relentless series of product reveals?

Defining the scale of LEGO DC 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile

Ryan — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000

LEGO Designer Mark Stafford shares the complicated process of figuring out the scale for new LEGO sets through the lens of his latest project, 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile. The Batmobile's unique shapes and design mandated the set receive its own scale for this new set — no easy task to design.

Explaining LEGO sketch models with DC 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile

Ryan — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:16:21 +0000

All LEGO sets go through a rigorous design process, but what exactly does that entail? LEGO Designer Mark Stafford reveals the magical — and surprisingly dark — world of LEGO designers' sketch models while speaking about 76304 Batman Forever Batmobile, a set that required a heavy bit of sketching to reach the final product.

From idea to LEGO set: 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr.

Ryan — Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000

LEGO Ideas 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. undertook a long journey before it could become a LEGO set. Beginning as the idea of fan designer Toby Brett, Luxo Jr. had to earn enough supporters on LEGO Ideas, then face a redesign by the LEGO Ideas team before it was ready for shelves.

Building and chatting with talented LEGO professionals

Tom Saunders — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, introduces the new Build & Chat series, offering in-depth interviews with LEGO professionals. Editor Graham E. Hancock sits down with various professionals to discuss their journey, challenges and favourite projects. The magazine provides insight into diverse LEGO careers, including model designing and graphic design. This series is our deepest look into the LEGO world yet.

Five LEGO features you can’t miss in Blocks magazine Issue 88

Kat — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:45:00 +0000

It's time for Issue 88 of Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, with 116 pages of new features, fantastic build projects, LEGO set reviews and a celebration of LEGO Friends as it reaches 10 years on the shelves. While the……