Retro Lego kits for adults are fine but don't block kids' creativity

Chris McVeigh's models of old technology tap into art's time-honoured fascination with miniaturisation but kids understand the anarchic fun of Lego-building better

Lego consoles and classic computers in pictures

Lego is the marble of the modern era. In the Renaissance, worlds were created from stone. In the 21st century we can build anything out of Lego and you don't have to be Michelangelo to put the little bricks together.

Consider Lego artist Chris McVeigh's website, where you can download plans to build some very quirky Lego creations. McVeigh specialises in retro technology: he's designed Lego models of old-fashioned TVs, Polaroids, NES consoles and out-of-date computers including the Mac Classic.

Continue reading...