The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks
The Story of a Design Icon: The Inside Story of a Design Icon
by Daniel Konstanski
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Pub Date Sep 19 2024 | Archive Date Sep 06 2024
Description
Building the ordinary into the extraordinary – brick by brick.
This first official book for Adult Fans of LEGO® takes the reader on a visually stunning journey from the very earliest hollow bricks to the complex shapes and building techniques of today.
LEGO bricks are design icons and marvels of engineering. Virtually unchanged for over fifty years, the brick is still at the very centre of LEGO’s 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 colour and unparalleled detail. Granted unprecedented access by the LEGO Group, Daniel Konstantski has interviewed design masters, element testers and the so-called ‘rock stars’, the set designers, to reveal 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 Archive in Billund.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781800183506 |
| PRICE | £30.00 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 400 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Stuart F, Reviewer
Does exactly what it says on the tin - fascinating, beguiling and full of things I didn't know, despite being a fully fledged AFOL. Highly recommended for any Lego geek or afficianado
Helen W, Reviewer
Wow what a fantastic book. A watcher of Lego fans, starting with my younger brother in the mid 70s to son in late 90's , finally husband picking Lego back up in the 2020's.
What a look at the history, development and social pressures. License to different franchise and how they effected development.
Loved this book.
Reviewer 1394760
As an adult, parent and lego enthusiast, I loved this book.
My child who is 9 and is a lego enthusiast also loved it.
This is a detailed, technical, engaging and fun book about the history of legos, the rare items, model that never got made and lots of trivia.
Emma J, Reviewer
Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s Lego was a big part of my childhood. Even today as an adult Lego is something that has grown over the year. I found this book informative and really interesting to learn the history and growth through the years.
Miriam V, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley and Unbound for an advanced copy.
This is a very comprehensive history of Lego, from its conception to how it is made and distributed. A great read for any brick fans :)
Hannah S, Librarian
Fascinating! As a huge LEGO fan myself, there was so much history I just wasn't aware of! The order of the chapters was a nice, linear look at some of the big moments in LEGO history. I especially appreciated the color coding of the chapters! This was truly such a fun read!
Sekar W, Reviewer
This book is an excellent resource for LEGO enthusiasty with a deep history and evolution of LEGO bricks and beyond. Making it a must-read for fans of all ages.
Dannielle F, Reviewer
I love this book - it's a great read and perfect for the Lego fans in your life. I have already recommended it to my dad
Kit K, Reviewer
Lovers of LEGOs and the history of toys will appreciate this thorough dive into the development of the LEGO brick.
I learned so much about the toy industry, patents for LEGOs, and how LEGOs have revolutionized our toys and play.
I love LEGOs and this would be such a fun coffee table book for a LEGO lover.
Thank you NetGalley and Unbound for providing this ARC for a review.
Sasha S, Educator
This book is epic, I absolutely adore Lego and this book made my week! I don’t normally request anything other than audio, but when I saw this I couldn’t help myself and I wasn’t disappointed!! I’ve recommended to all my super nerdy Lego pals!
DAVID J, Reviewer
Who doesn’t love lego? This book is a must have for anyone who calls themself a lego lover. Has all the important history points and how Lego came together. Plus getting to look at all the old classic Lego sets is always fun!
I received a free advanced copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ande D, Reviewer
The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks is an IN-DEPTH history of lego and how it became the brick empire that it is today. I was fascinated by this book. It was really detailed & included so much history about lego! This is definitely geared towards adults with a strong interest in lego, and less for the casual reader, but it was really well done!
Thanks to NetGalley, Daniel Konstanski, and Unbound for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own
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