Lego bricks have long outgrown the notion of a toy, and the Lego X project by the London studio Gravity is new proof that they can serve for much more than "just" to distract children cleverly. Namely, they developed hardware that allows a computer to track the position of individual cubes and thus simultaneously create a digital copy of the physical model.
Lego bricks are more than a toy. Not only because they are timeless, but because they can also be used outside the children's room. And since there probably isn't a child in the last few generations who didn't own at least a few pieces of one of the most popular toys in the world during their childhood, there is a high probability - if you haven't handed them all down to the younger generations in good condition - that you have many dice lying around somewhere. But why collect dust on them when you can extend their life in a modified form. Here are some brilliant ideas on how to use Lego bricks.
Just when you thought Legos couldn't get any better, along comes Grant Thomson aka "King of Random" with a recipe for edible homemade gummies shaped like Legos that you can play with and build with. Watch the video to learn everything you need to do to turn this popular toy into candy. Who says food isn't a toy?
EverBlock offers a modular building system that can be implemented with the help of large plastic blocks and thus quickly and easily build all kinds of objects or objects, of different colors and sizes.
The Ferrari F40 replica made of Lego bricks was created as a tribute to the last Ferrari model, which was fired by its founder Enzo Ferrari. It is one of the most legendary sports vehicles, which entered the history of motoring with golden letters as early as 1987. And just as Lego bricks are timeless toys, the F40 model is also timeless and still turns heads almost 30 years later. Therefore, one made of Lego bricks that you can assemble yourself is a logical consequence of both mentioned facts.
Even for such an avid Lego master, building a skyscraper from a generic set of bricks would be quite the challenge. Fortunately, Lego has introduced a new set of bricks of the "Architecture" series - the Skyline collection, with which you will be able to recreate the world's most famous architectural landmarks. For now, you can test your creative streak in the buildings of Venice, New York and Berlin.
Lego bricks are timeless toys and there is probably no one among you who has not encountered them in their childhood. Therefore, it is not surprising that on average every person in the world has as many as 86 bricks at home, nor is it that Lego is the biggest rubber. And if you put these cubes one after the other, just with the number of cubes sold in 2012, you would circle the face of the Earth 18 times with them! You can read more interesting facts about Lego bricks in numbers below.
Yes, you read that right, here's a Lego caravan built by Bright Bricks to celebrate 130 years of caravan holidays. The project, which entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest trailer made of Lego blocks in the world, involved 12 creative people who spent more than 12 weeks to assemble what they envisioned from 215,158 bricks.
Famous Lego figures have taken on the faces of many famous characters, from Harry Potter to Star Wars characters, and now they will become popular Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Buzz Lightyear, Ariel the Mermaid, Aladdin's Genie, Captain Hook, Racman Jack and Robin Hood.
In May, a certified Lego Store opens in Ljubljana's Citypark, the first exclusive Lego store here. Lego "heaven" will be spread over an area of 174 square meters, where you will find the widest range of Lego bricks from the famous Danish toy manufacturer Lego.
Do you want the weekend to go by "quickly"? Then start building a detailed Lego Technic replica of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Whether you're an octane enthusiast or not, this 2,704-piece 1:8 scale model should be enough of a challenge for you!
Many generations of children have and will grow up with Lego bricks. But Lego bricks can be much more than just toys. Just think what you can make of them! You probably still have many cubes from your youth at home. Instead of collecting dust on them, you can put them to good use to make useful products for the home! Among them a stand for a smartphone, a flower pot and a board game. See how to use Lego bricks besides being a toy.