The Unspoken Rules of LEGO Sets
“ A explainer of how LEGO sets are invented and what rules apply to building them. ”
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The Unspoken Rules of LEGO Sets
How Lego builds a new Lego set
“ A fascinating look into how a new LEGO set is born, and all the challenges that go into engineering and marketing it. ”
The First Jungle Gym Was Meant to Hack Kids’ Brains
“ The Jungle Gym was designed to help kids think in three dimensions. But kids just liked to climb on them. ”
A Six-Decade Tour of Barbie’s Dreamhouses
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- toys, architecture, history
“ Barbie’s Dreamhouse is 60 years old. Its style has changed to match the evolving architecture styles of the times. ”
How G.I. Joe Brainwashed An Entire Generation
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- advertising, toys, tv
“ A look at how toy companies got around laws limiting child advertising by creating cartoons for toys, so that the toys promoted the cartoons, which in turn promoted the toys, and kids couldn’t really tell the difference. ”
Illegal LEGO Techniques
“ A former LEGO designer explains what an ‘illegal’ building technique is and provides several examples. ”