Content tagged with “toys”

“ A explainer of how LEGO sets are invented and what rules apply to building them. ”

“ A fascinating look into how a new LEGO set is born, and all the challenges that go into engineering and marketing it. ”

“ The Jungle Gym was designed to help kids think in three dimensions. But kids just liked to climb on them. ”

“This is an authorized history of the LEGO company . Emphasis there because this is less about LEGO the toy . It’s largely a history of the business of LEGO. And it’s very authorized. Throughout the book are sidebars from Kjeld Kristiansen, who until recently was the head of the company. He is the…”

“ Barbie’s Dreamhouse is 60 years old. Its style has changed to match the evolving architecture styles of the times. ”

“ 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. ”

“ A former LEGO designer explains what an ‘illegal’ building technique is and provides several examples. ”