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What am I LEGO-loving on tattoo Tuesday?

February 11, 2014

The “Sherlock” collection design was created as part of the Lego CUUSOO project, which allows fans to share concepts in the hopes of getting official Lego approval. “Sherlock,” submitted by a user called Flailx, is one of six Lego Review qualifiers for the Winter 2014 slot. Having received support from more than 10,000 Lego fans, the “Sherlock” project is now being reviewed by the company’s designers and product managers.

What am I LEGO Loving?

January 11, 2014

It turns out that I am not the only LEGO-loving grown up around. Have you seen the book, Brick City, by Warren Elsmore. He is, I assume an adult, who has recreated landmarks in LEGO. Above is St Pancras Station.

Among other London landmarks Elsmore has also created Battersea Power Station (with flying pig), and Westminster Abbey.

London landmarks are not the only icons Elsmore has rendered in LEGO, but they are the ones featured in the Time Out London article which is my reference.

A little LEGO history from Wiki:

“In 1958, the modern brick design was developed, and it took another five years to find the right material for it, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) polymer.Before they used ABS they used a plastic called Cellulose Acetate. The modern Lego brick was patented on 28 January 1958^, and bricks from that year are still compatible with current bricks.”

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged art, Battersea Power Station, entertainment, history, landmarks, Lego, polymer, St Pancras Station, Westminster Abbey, whimsey | 4 Comments »

What am I Lego loving?

December 1, 2013

I am Lego-loving this representation of each of the fifty states created in Lego. It is from Buzzfeed, via Robb, via Regan. Mui gracias!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50 states, design, entertainment, history, Lego, United States of America, whimsey | 4 Comments »

What am I Lego loving?

November 9, 2013

Can you imagine? A teeny Lego sewing machine! As one of my friends used to say, “it’s dear; it’s wee!”

If you are so inclined, learn how to build one here.

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What do I Lego love?

October 28, 2013

This new book from Peter Reid and Tim Goddard. I saw it on Live Science. If you want to take a look at the constructions – inspired by reality and fantasy – without all of the ads, click on the Amazon Look Inside site. I think the Martian rover really is made out of Lego.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged entertainment, geeky science blogging, Lego, NASA, science, science fiction, travel, whimsey | 2 Comments »

What am I Lego loving?

September 29, 2013

I admit to a fascination with Lego (see previous, prosthetic post.) I think you can just do anything with them, and so, apparently do a number of artists. One such artist, Nathan Sawaya, is featured this month in a show at the Mansfield Art Center in Mansfield, Ohio. Here is the story.

On another subject related to Lego, but not necessarily to art, I came across this faux Lego Breaking Bad construction set, for those who will be missing the series that ends today. If you have to have one – here’s the link.