LEGO is a childhood favorite that brings back fond memories of lying on the floor playing with a multi-colored masterpiece. It can be an excellent way to develop math and engineering skills in adults while expressing imagination.
For others it’s never boring: The toy company’s Lego Ideas program gives fans a chance to turn their ideas into sets. Anyone can submit an idea and if it is able to garner 10,000 votes from other Lego builders, the company may consider making it possible. Angus MacLane is an animator, storyboard designer and director at Pixar. He created a LEGO version of WALL-E from the dystopian movie. The resultant set is now available and is a perfect replica of the adorable character.
The massive mech from Voltron: Defender of the Universe is yet another hit set that has been made possible by the Lego Ideas process. It’s designed for builders who are advanced and is packed with cool features, such as the pilot’s hands that move delta wings that can open and close and the possibility of a nose that can be positioned.
Typically, sets stay on the market for a period of two to three years before being replaced by new versions. But this is different the design of brothers Marc and Nick Parsons based on the tree house from Back to the Future was so well-loved when it launched in 2022 that it’s now entering its fourth year on the market with no indication of slowing down.