Creative Products

July 18, 2024

LEGO Designer Recreates Lisbon’s Iconic Bica Funicular Railway With 2,997 Tiny Bricks

Lisbon is full of charming architecture that makes it well worth the visit. Among its many landmarks is the Ascensor da Bica, a funicular that is so much more than a way to move around the city. Its lovely design and colors have turned it into a tourist destination, inspiring postcards, magnets, and other souvenirs. Now, it has also inspired a LEGO builder known as Peter_Designs to recreate this Portuguese icon with LEGO bricks.

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June 20, 2024

15 LGBTQ+ Makers on Etsy Crafting Creative Products During Pride Month and Beyond

June is Pride Month. Now, more than ever, it's important to keep LBGTQIA+ issues at the forefront and let your Pride flag fly. Pride is about affirming the identities and increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people—those who have been marginalized and told that who they are doesn’t matter. Making art can be therapeutic as well as productive, and there are many creatives who express themselves in doing so.

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June 5, 2024

LEGO Unveils Notre-Dame Set Honoring the Original Design of the Iconic Architecture

The reconstruction of Notre-Dame seems to be well underway, with a reopening announced for December 8, 2024. But if you don't want to wait that long or can't travel to Paris anytime soon, there's a new alternative to marvel at the beauty of this cathedral. LEGO has announced a Notre-Dame de Paris set as part of a mini collection that pays tribute to the City of Light, which also includes a Mona Lisa set.

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