New York City brick by brick : the art of LEGO construction

New York City brick by brick : the art of LEGO construction 

by Jonathan Lopes 

Language: English 

New York: Abrams Image, 2019. 

192 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 poster. 

ISBN: 9781419734687, 1419734687 

Summary: New York City Brick by Brick is the ultimate exploration of the architecture and history of New York City through the creative medium of LEGO. Expert builder Jonathan Lopes presents iconic structures of his own design, including the Flatiron Building, the Woolworth Building, the Manhattan Bridge, Grand Central Terminal, Junior's Diner, brownstones, fire houses, and much more! Each model has been beautifully photographed with full-scale views and close-up details, as well as brief instructional breakouts. Lopes's masterful constructions will inspire builders of all ages.

The Secret Life of LEGO® Bricks: The Story of a Design Icon

The Secret Life of LEGO® Bricks: The Story of a Design Icon 

by Daniel Konstanski 

Language: English 

Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2024. 

326 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. 

ISBN: 9781464234415, 1464234418 

Summary: "LEGO® bricks are design icons and marvels of engineering. Virtually unchanged for over fifty years, the brick is still at the very centre of the LEGO ethos: each brick connects to every other brick, allowing the construction of almost anything you can imagine. LEGO minifigures may be the friendly faces of the LEGO world, but bricks in all their different shapes and forms are its very foundation. The Secret Life of LEGO® Bricks explores the brick's rich history in full color and unparalleled detail. Granted unprecedented access by the LEGO Group, Daniel Konstanski has interviewed design masters, element testers and the so-called 'rock stars'--the set designers-- to reveals for the first time how and why new LEGO bricks are made. This is the book the fans have always wanted: a truly behind-the-scenes look at the story of the beloved LEGO brick and the company which makes it, with a wealth of exclusive visual material from the LEGO Idea House and its team of historians in Billund, Denmark."-- Back cover

Reviews: Kirkus Reviews

LEGO in focus : explore the miniature world of LEGO photography

LEGO in focus : explore the miniature world of LEGO photography 

by Tormod Askildsen 

Language: English 

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2022. 

160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 25 cm.

ISBN: 9781797217604, 1797217607 

Summary: "LEGO® In Focus celebrates the boundless creativity of LEGO play through stunning brick and minifigure photography. Look through the lens of 50 toy photographers as they imagine the world from a LEGO point of view"-- Provided by publisher