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LEGO Ideas Projects Roundup – September 2022

by Thita (admin) on September 14, 2022

Here are a few LEGO Ideas projects that recently caught my attention. If you like them, you can click on the links and cast your own vote and also share the projects with friends/family. Once a project reaches 10,000 votes, the LEGO Ideas team will review them and possibly pick them as the next official LEGO Ideas set.

LEGO BAMBI BY JIMMI-DK: The animated film Bambi was produced in 1942 by Walt Disney himself, and it’s among the most beloved Disney movies. The LEGO version features Bambi and his friends Thumper the rabbit, Flower the skunk, and Friend Owl. All the characters are brick-built and Bambi even has moveable legs allowing for various poses. The diorama also includes some greenery and a tree for Friend Owl to perch. I think the brick-built animals are very cute! You can learn more about this project and vote for it to become an official LEGO set at: VOTE FOR BAMBI ON LEGO IDEAS

SEWER HEROES: FIGHTING THE FATBERG BY MOCINGBIRD: Millions of professionals around the world are involved in designing, constructing, operating, managing and maintaining our cities’ crucial water and wastewater infrastructure – keeping the water cycle running smoothly at all times. But despite their essential contributions to society, the people working in the water and wastewater industry in hundreds of different types of indispensable jobs usually remain invisible to the public, not getting the amount of recognition they deserve – both in real life and in our LEGO cities. About time for a change! While it’s impossible to squeeze the entirety of this complex topic into just one LEGO set, you can still start somewhere: Being dedicated to all the water & wastewater professionals out there, this LEGO Ideas project turns the spotlight on the urban underground in a way never seen before in LEGO form – playfully bringing into focus one of the biggest problems of our sewer systems infrastructure: the infamous fatberg! There is so much thought went into this project! I highly recommend reading the full description on the LEGO Ideas page as it’s very interesting, and if you would like to vote for it, visit: VOTE FOR SEWER HEROES ON LEGO IDEAS

MAP OF THE CONSTELLATIONS BY CO_LEGO: Here is another educational project that’s quite unique. It features a map of the constellations, accompanied by a small set representing a child and his father looking at the fabulous stars. The map represents the six best known constellations (Ursa major, Ursa minor, Draco, Cepheus, Pegasus, and Orion) made with glow-in-the dark elements. For more details, visit: VOTE FOR MAP OF CONSTELLATIONS ON LEGO IDEAS

THE HUMAN EVOLUTION BY BRICK DANGEROUS: In 1859, Charles Darwin published his book The Origin of Species. With this project, the designer wanted to pay tribute to all those people who are dedicated to and interested in paleoanthropology. The project also makes a fun building experience, unique display, and interesting conversation piece: VOTE FOR HUMAN EVOLUTION ON LEGO IDEAS

NARUTO ICHIRAKU RAMEN SHOP BY DADITWINS: This project was presented on LEGO Ideas before and even achieved 10k votes, but it was not chosen by LEGO designers to become an official set. So, the designers are trying to present it again as they feel that it has a lot of potential to become a great LEGO set. 2024 is also Naruto’s 25th anniversary, which makes this the perfect timing to re-launch the idea. If you voted the earlier version of this project, please vote again, and if you have never seen it before, check it out here: VOTE FOR NARUTO RAMEN SHOP ON LEGO IDEAS

PIXAR’S UP HOUSE WITH BALLOONS BY VAICKO: This project is based on the movie UP, one of Pixar’s greatest films. It includes five characters: Carl Fredricksen, Ellie, Russell, Kevin, and Dug. The main build is the house with a fully furnished interior and removable roof. The house can be displayed in two ways, with or without the balloons, which are connected to the fireplace inside for stability. There is a little animation on the LEGO Ideas page so you can see how it all works: VOTE FOR PIXAR’S UP HOUSE ON LEGO IDEAS

What do you think? How do you like these LEGO Ideas projects? Are there any other recent projects on LEGO Ideas that you really like? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! And you can also check out the currently available sets originally designed by LEGO fans at the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.

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The LEGO Group is Looking for Product Designers

by Thita (admin) on September 12, 2022

in Community News

Here is a bit of exciting news from the LEGO Ambassador Network! LEGO is currently looking for product designers from the adult LEGO fans community! The Design Management Team specifically reached out to the AFOL Engagement Team to let adult LEGO fans know that they are hiring and are interested in sharing this announcement and other future announcements directly with AFOLs. Below are the details of the current opportunity, as well as some useful links in case you or someone you know is interested.

Are you an experienced designer who loves to sketch, prototype, develop and build play experiences? Do you understand the LEGO System in Play and would like to develop further in it? Join us in our international, creative headquarters in Billund/Denmark. Together we shape the future of play for kids and adults all over the world!

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing compelling products with our LEGO Brick. To do so, you will be:

Conceptualizing and ideating by bringing stories, themes, and concepts to life and maturing them into new products and play experiences
Translating a brief inspired from content material or another reference into playable moments for kids
Using storytelling to explain model features, play patterns, or rich story details
Taking the product from rough concept to maturing it for manufacturing
Learning and understanding relevant target audience insights and implementing accordingly into own and team products – creating a strong collaboration with key partners and colleagues
Supporting a “Succeed Together” approach by collaborating with different disciplines, actively leaning in, and supporting a strong team spirit characterized by openness and trust

PLAY YOUR PART IN OUR TEAM SUCCEEDING

LEGO Design is the home of more than 400 designers from various backgrounds and our nucleus of innovation. Our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow. As children shape their own worlds with LEGO bricks, we play our part in having a positive impact on the world they live in today and will inherit in the future.

The LEGO Design Organization in Billund is an international, dynamic, creative, and collaborative environment. No two projects are the same, and they all require different needs and expertise.

You will be an integral part of our design team and an expert practitioner who collaborates with different design disciplines to build amazing product experiences.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

You have built LEGO models for specific target audiences, not just for your own pleasure
You enjoy collaborating with designers from different disciplines
You combine solid visualization skills with an aesthetic talent, a firm grasp of the design process, strong skills in sketching (digital/analog) and key creative software programs e.g. Adobe and other 3D Software
You have acquired knowledge in child development, and are keen to grow your skills in kids’ needs and play patterns
You have strong communication skills to pitch concept ideas – both verbally and visually
You possess a high level of self-motivation and time management to reach deadlines

Please share three things with us: 1. Your best LEGO builds 2. Your CV, and 3. A short motivational letter. The maximum upload size per file is 2 MB. General portfolio(s) and additional files can be shared via a link clearly highlighted in the motivational letter. Applications without a portfolio and in any other language than English will not be taken into consideration.

JOIN THE GLOBAL LEGO TEAM

What’s in it for you? Here are some of what to expect:

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
Colleague Discount – We know you’ll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our global bonus scheme.
Your Workplace – Our offices will be your primary workplace with the flexibility to work from home during your working week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model, role eligibility, and frequency with you.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity, and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe and valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g., race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Well-Being across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to participate in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group! If you’re interested, you can apply at the following link, and I also added a couple of other links that you might find helpful:

What do you think? Are you interested in becoming a LEGO designer? Or do you know someone? Is there anything else you would like to know about the opportunity? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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