Update: Check out my full in-depth review of 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell! This has been one of THE hardest secrets that I’ve had to keep, but last September during my visit to LEGO’s HQ in Billund, Denmark, we were given an exclusive early look at the newly revealed 10316 Rivendell set. And…
An interview with LEGO Minifigures team Astrid Graabæk and Mark Tranter (RLFM Days 2021)
At RLFM Days 2021, an exclusive event for LEGO Ambassadors that gives us unprecedented access to interact and chat with LEGO Designers, I had the incredibly opportunity to participate in a quick interview with the LEGO Minifigures team. We spoke to Creative Lead, Astrid Graabæk and Graphics Designer Mark Tranter, on the LEGO Minifigures theme…
Bricklink Designer Program Update: More sets* to be released
The first round of Bricklink’s Designer Program was mired in controversy, with sets selling out almost instantly, and purchase limits not put into place which led to many fans missing out on the first round of crowdfunded sets. Bricklink will be put out an official statement soon, but here’s the gist of the announcement, addressing…
Missed out on Bricklink Designer Program? The sets were limited by design (RLFM Days 2021)
UPDATE: LEGO and Bricklink have provided an update, which includes a second allotment of Round 1 sets to be released. Read the full statement in my latest Bricklink Designer Program post. On the 1st of July, Round 1 of the Bricklink Designer Program Crowdfunding round opened up, with 7 previously rejected Ideas getting a second…
A masterstroke of design – LEGO Typewriter Designers Q&A (RLFM Days 2021)
At LEGO’s Virtual RLFM Days 2021, we managed to get a very early preview of the newly announced LEGO Typewriter during an extended LEGO Ideas session where we got to hear from Samuel Johnson, Design Manager for LEGO Ideas, Design Master Wes Talbott and Designer James May, the latter two worked on bringing Steve Guinness’…
Answered: Can LEGO sell Star Wars Minifigures on their own? (RLFM Days 2021 – Star Wars Interview)
We just wrapped up the final day of the LEGO Recognised Fan Media Days a few hours ago, and I was very lucky to have been able to speak to the LEGO Star Wars design team. Sitting in on our interview was Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, Design Director / Creative Lead on LEGO Star Wars, and Michael…
