The LEGO Group has announced that they are partnering up with the popular Swedish furniture company IKEA to promote more creative play in the home environment. The press release doesn’t go into detail of what will be happening with this partnership however my guess is that we could see LEGO branded furniture being sold at IKEA. Stay tuned as we expect more information in the near future about the LEGO/IKEA team-up. IKEA AND THE LEGO GROUP IN COLLABORATION TO ENABLE MORE PLAY AND CREATIVITY We know that play is an important part of life and we believe in the power of play. Play lets us be creative, explore, experiment, dream and discover. IKEA and the LEGO Group, join forces to encourage more play. Play is key to develop. And it is an essential part of a better everyday life. Play is so many different things, for so many different people. In...

With all the hoopla surrounding the back-to-back Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND Ca last weekend and this, I have my sights set on E3. E3 is next week starting on Tuesday June 12th through Thursday June...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

Miro Dudas is a member of the San Diego LEGO Users’ Group. They are very local to LEGOLAND California and one of the participating groups of Star Wars Days. His contributions to the show were...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

I FINALLY got some time to do this post. And good thing too because we’ve been on a pretty good streak for posting daily. Even though it’s so close to midnight, it still counts! If...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Original link

Trek far enough through the tropical rainforests of South America, and you might be lucky enough to stumble upon the toco toucan. Toucans are widely recognized because of their big, bold, bodacious beaks. It’s a wonder they are able to support the weight of that massive-looking head. For that matter, we are amazed Sven Franic was able to pull off the same feat with his brick-built toucan. By utilizing a wide variety of curved elements, Sven has managed to sculpt out an excellent likeness of this magnificent bird. The wooden perch is also a nice touch, one that probably also helps with supporting bird’s weight. It’s “toucan-tastic!” The post A toucan of appreciation for a beautiful bird appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Matt Hocker