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Your support makes all the difference.From the Netherlands' world record for the tallest Lego tower ever built to a brandnew flagship in New York: it was hard to miss the popular building bricks these past weeks. Here are products, events, and facts any Lego lover will appreciate.
The shortfilm
For the launch of its new website, legoclick.com, earlier this year, Lego released a short film to spread the love for ideas that just click. Or as the company puts it: "If you're a fan of LEGO bricks, eureka moments, or guys with odd mustaches, you really should see this."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OinrOnjzH_A
The documentary
Director Jess Gibson has portrayed AFOLs (adult fans of Lego) for AFOL: A Blocumentary. See how they build entire worlds from the humble bricks: the full documentary can be watched at http://vimeo.com/9581676.
The book
Designer and illustrator Christoph Niemann, who blogs at niemann.blogs.nytimes.com, posted a series of tributes to the city of New York in Lego form last year. Now, his miniature taxis, fast food eateries, and even a Lego-made Statue of Liberty have been compiled into a book: I Lego N.Y.
Watch the commercial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SPP9BirBL4.
Buy the book at http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/I_LEGO_NY-9780810984905.html.
The artist
Nathan Sawaya is currently touring the US with a show titled, The Art of the Brick. It's the "only exhibition focusing exclusively on LEGO as an art medium." His works were constructed from nearly one million Lego stones.
Tour dates and more information on the artist can be found at http://www.brickartist.com.
The app
LEGO Photo is a free iPhone and iPod app that 'legoes' every photo you upload. See what your loved ones (or loved design items) would look like if they were made out of lego bricks.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lego-photo/id347363502?mt=8
The gadget
Here's one that we're afraid is a one-off, but it's too good not to share: check out this video of the one and only "Lego felt tip 110" printer connected to an Apple Mac.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX09WnGU6ZY
The architecture
Apartment Therapy has a great round-up of Lego architecture, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water or Le Corbusier's works in Legos as well as complete kitchens set in the small bricks. If you feel like having a go yourself, there are Lego architecture sets that let you assemble iconic buildings such as the Sears Tower in Chicago.
The furniture
ABGC Architecture and Design build interiors from the bricks, such as giant office meeting tables ( a picture of one they designed for a Dublin ad agency: here).
Contact them for custom works at http://www.abgc.ie.
The accessories
New York duo Dee & Ricky are launching a Lego-inspired G-Shock watch this month: featuring far more than just the usual stopwatch and world time, this limited-edition piece comes with contrasting LCDs that make for a characteristic Lego look. Dee & Ricky previously collaborated with department store Barneys for interchangeable Lego rings.
The world record
Limmen in the Netherlands is the new home of the world's tallest Lego tower (30,52 meters), built of 700,000 bricks in early June by 1,800 volunteers.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roql8CsINK4
The World Cup
Relive the soccer tournament's most dramatic moments, courtesy of this artist, who has posted animated Lego clips on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iEkp_t7CnA
The store
Lego has a new flagship since June, located at New York's Rockefeller Center. Happy shopping!
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