Ever wonder what goes into creating the packaging we covet on a shelf until the dust settles or tear into on the car ride home from the store? What sort of rules do designers have to follow before they’re allowed to run wild with their ideas? There’s more to the process of designing box art for LEGO packaging than you’re likely aware of. You’ll discover a new world of marketing and packaging design that will unbox and delight your inner nerd! The inspiration for this article came from laying the box for 75359 332nd Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper Battle Pack out flat to store it. This is as far as I got with the digital recreation of the packaging. It appears the promotional and supporting assets for any given set can be either exact or slightly modified versions of what is seen on the packaging, which may in itself shed light on...

As we mourn the passing of James Earl Jones, it’s impossible not to recognize how his powerful voice has echoed through the LEGO community for decades. Jones’s audio portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars gave life to one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history—and in the world of LEGO, Vader’s presence is equally unmatched. For years, builders have created brick-built busts, scenes, ships, and sabers (often in hilarious detail), all marking Vader’s greatest moments. Power of the Dark Side by LEGO 7 Cracking open the vault here at BrickNerd, we’ve also featured many LEGO MOCs of Darth Vader, from unicycles to cars to Christmas trees. Each of these creations is a tribute, not just to the character and voice, but to the builders who envisioned them and whose builds in the past are echoing still today. So enjoy these posts from our archive about Darth Vader and take...

The voice actor behind Darth Vader, James Earl Jones, passed away yesterday. The impact he’s had on fans of Star Wars is immeasurable. I was really young when I watched Star Wars but I do remember how scary he was. At the time, it was unknown to me that he only did the voice and […] The post RIP James Earl Jones appeared first on FBTB. Original link

I’m still cranking away at completing the Alolan dex with all possible shinies. Komala is just my latest one and was the first pokemon I got using the Magikarp swap breeding method. I won’t bother with the details here, it’s easily google-able. Komala seemed like an obvious choice because it doesn’t engage in SOS battles […] The post PokéMondays: Yep, I’m still doing this appeared first on FBTB. Original link

Splatoon 3 is winding down and Nintendo is sending it off with a bang with two major events. The first was this past weekend’s special Big Run event saw a brand new stage and a special twist in the form of a global egg count. Participants who contributed to the goal of 700,000,000 eggs collected […] The post I love the new Splatoon amiibo so much I rank them appeared first on FBTB. Original link