We've long been of the mindset that Legos aren't just a nostalgic toy of yesteryear. The latest in PBS' Off Book web series, "Lego Art," discusses how the plastic bricks have evolved into a legitimate art form. Watch as three Lego artists detail their craft from months spent filming stop-motion videos, emotional sculptures, and portraits worthy of any mantelpiece. Read more

We've seen some pretty awesome usage of Legos that show that the bricks aren't just child's play. Now you can share your own impressive creations with a group of enthusiastic fans on the Lego-sponsored social network ReBrick. Though the site is run by the Lego company itself, it's not designed to sell new Lego sets. Instead, its purpose is to let the creativity of the community speak for itself. Read more

Our favorite British zombie fighters, Shaun and Ed from Shaun of the Dead, received the LEGO treatment from Flickr user Yatkuu. Re-created in this scene is the entire gang ready to battle the undead in front of their local pub, The Winchester. Yatkuu doesn't just wield toy bricks for zombie vignettes; check out his Flickr page for a Stargate, Batman, and "No Bricks For Old Men" scene. Source: Read more

We may just think of them as the best toys ever created, but the signature street art from Jan Vormann imagines LEGOs as the rebuilding blocks for crumbling ancient cities. Jan's Dispatchwork project uses LEGOs as patches for damaged buildings across European city centers. He's been fine tuning these pieces for several years now, but the juxtaposition of the bright brick colors against the faded Read more

I'm consistently amazed with the LEGO creations I spy throughout the web. From Star Wars to Harry Potter large-scale scene re-creations it seems like there's nothing LEGO fans can't make. For those of us that want to get in on the playful LEGO magic, designer David Cole constructed the deer LEGO taxidermy kit ($28). In 60 LEGO pieces sourced from all over the world, create your own guilt-free Read more