Friday, January 28, 2011

Back already!

I found out this interesting historical fact today and wanted to share it. On the 28 January 1958 the Lego company patented their design of Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today (source http://www.historyorb.com/date/1958/january/28). Pretty cool huh?

So in honour of this anniversary it may be time to embrace or even find that stash you had as a kid and make something.
It could be something small

or big  File:Trafalgar legoland Copyright2003KTai.jpg

or amazingly creative



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See more of Nathan Sawaya's work here.
 
And all this with these bricks
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10 comments:

  1. katieJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Ah lego, so awesome. I have made some jewellery and cufflinks from my old lego blocks.

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  2. AletheaJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    that's really awesome Katie- what a great idea. :-)

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  3. elf274January 28, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Wow! These are amazing! They are so artistic.

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  4. SaireJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Amazing stuff, Alethea! Do you still have Lego at home?

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  5. AletheaJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Yes I do - haven't got it out for a while but will make something and post the pics.

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  6. CatherineFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Isn't is amazing?
    I stumbled across a 'Lego' book which was donated to the library..and was just in awe at the size and detail of some of the creations!

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  7. KatFebruary 4, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Lego, simple things are still the best. My son once upon a time wanted to grow up to be a professional lego builder, how things change

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  8. What's a wikiFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    I never had any Lego as a child so I feel really left out.

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  9. AletheaFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Kat I love that your son wanted to be a professional lego builder - looking at the model Trafalgar Square I think it would be an awesome job.
    What's a wiki I realise not everyone had lego, so maybe this has inspired you to get some - its not just for kids :-)

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  10. HelenFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    My sister went to Legoland in the UK and said it was fantastic

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