An enchanted castle

M y all-time favourite City set is 4207 ...

Travelling back through the years to look at some of the most memorable LEGO items

It’s a dream job that often seems unattainable – but Rachael Easton has actually lived the dream. As part of her degree in Modelmaking, she seized the opportunity of a lifetime and applied for an internship in the LEGO Group’s design department. She reveals what it’s like to step into this creative world and get a taste of working on LEGO sets in Billund

When the LEGO Group needed to rediscover the company’s core, Design Master Henrik Andersen created what, on the face of it, is an unassuming fire engine. But a small model made a big statement and set a firm direction for the then-new City theme

After some years of uncertainty and experimentation, the City team was tasked with delivering what children wanted – a real world that they could recognise. For Senior Model Designer Bjarke Lykke Madsen, that meant designing the centrepiece of the new collection

He may not wear a flowing white cape to work, but Design Manager César Soares’ focus for more than a year has been to deliver the Emperor’s ultimate weapon. This new Ultimate Collector Series set uses more than 9,000 pieces to present a Death Star distinct from every previous brick version of the dreaded battle station