If You’re Not, You Should Be–Lego

This series is designed as a way to call attention to things, practices, places, activities, or anything else you might not be aware of that I think are worth checking out. I try to cover as wide a variety of topics as I can.

I’ve been a big fan of Lego and their whole product line ever since I got my first set when I was 5, a basic two-man spaceship with generic yellow figures (above). In that spirit, today’s post is focused on some of Lego’s current offerings.

Cuusoo

Still in its Beta form, Cuusoo is a new initiative from Lego. It allows the public to design their own sets and submit them to the site, where they are then voted on by any other site user. Once a set receives 10 000 votes it goes before the Lego review board and then, if it passes, it is made into a limited run actual product. There are tons of great designs, and it’s always fun to browse through and see what people have come up with.

Architecture

The Architecture series features miniature recreations of various famous landmarks and iconic buildings. The series currently includes buildings as varied as the White House and Rockefeller Center to the Guggenheim Museum and Sungnyemun. Currently at the top of my wish list are Big Ben and Falling Water.

Moleskine Notebooks

Moleskine recently released a limited edition series of Lego inspired notebooks. Each comes with an actual Lego brick affixed to the front, as well as a unique identification page where, in addition to the usual contact information, the owner can also fill in the number of Lego bricks offered as a reward for the notebook’s safe return. Available in both large and small sizes, these are truly a must own for any Lego fan.

Sleep well,

DTE