Design

October 11, 2024

Barbie Introduces Diwali Doll Created by Indian Fashion Designer Anita Dongre

Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is one of the most special celebrations around the world. In India, people don new clothes, share treats, and gather for firework shows, marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year. To celebrate Diwali, Mattel collaborated with renowned Indian designer Anita Dongre. Together, they created a Barbie doll that honors the imagery around this unique tradition.

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October 8, 2024

LEGO Builder Shows How To Make Your Own LEGO Moo Deng the Baby Pygmy Hippo

Anyone who’s been on social media recently has seen Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippopotamus who has taken the internet by storm with her feisty personality and chunky cuteness. Her name, which means “bouncy pork” in Thai, is inspired by her love for bouncing around and energetically ramming into things. Now, the lovably sassy hippo has a LEGO build in her likeness.

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October 3, 2024

LEGO Opens Immersive ‘Superpowers Studios’ in Paris Allowing Visitors To Touch and Play with Art

What would a gallery for kids look like? The first thing on schedule, of course, would be to let the kids engage with the art, rather than simply being spectators. Drawing from this idea, LEGO opened an interactive space known as Superpower Studios in Paris. This space welcomed children and their families to let their imagination run wild, inspired by the work of artists with similar playful visions.

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September 27, 2024

Man Builds UFO-Shaped Jet Boat From Scratch and Drives It on a River

UFOs are best known as saucers zipping through the skies in sci-fi films, but thanks to clever YouTuber Tran Long Ho from the Mr Ho Thanh Che channel, they may now actually roam our world’s bodies of water. The Vietnamese inventor recently built a UFO-shaped motorized boat from scratch, devoting hours on end to its design, construction, and testing. The result is impressive and thrilling to watch.

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