The challenge focused on projects inspired by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and required entrants to use between 50 and 1,000 LEGO bricks. The winning build will become a future LEGO Ideas set and sold both in-store and online, with exclusivity to Target stores in the US.

Below is the shortlist of four designs that you can vote for it to become an official set. Voting is open until 12th November with the winner announced 1st March 2024.

https://ideas.lego.com/challenges/02763053-59d1-40e1-8941-cc1b26a72212

THE STEM BALL MACHINE by Toxiball

HOW DO WE FLY? THE EVOLUTION OF THE AIRPLANE by Dani_Fus

The contests theme was to create something that showcased spending time with your family. With over 200 entries, 4 fan-created projects made it to the final Fan Vote.

Bulldoozer’s idea will be made into the next LEGO Ideas set and be available exclusively through Target stores in the US as well as LEGO retail channels globally.

This new building contest focuses on Family and what it means to you, so grab some bricks and get creative.

As before LEGO are collaborating with Target (US retailer) to find the next LEGO Ideas set. Which means that once again the winning set will be both available in certified LEGO stores and Target stores exclusively.

Entries are due by 28th September at 6am EST resulting in a fan vote to choose the winner from the list generated by the judging panel.

Good luck! 

https://ideas.lego.com/challenges/70b33e37-2d19-4771-a960-284d70ec1845?challenge_phase=2ccc153f-1e0b-4591-82ee-3593f6d8f29d&query=&sort=top

Official details:

WHAT DOES FAMILY MEAN TO YOU? FAMILY IS HUGELY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US, BUT COULD YOU SHOW OFF EXACTLY WHAT THAT MEANS TO YOU WITH SOME LEGO BRICKS?

WE’D LOVE TO SEE GAMES YOU PLAY TOGETHER, HOLIDAYS YOU’VE BEEN ON, AND MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. REGARDLESS OF WHAT FAMILY MEANS TO YOU, WE WANT TO SEE IT BROUGHT TO LIFE USING LITTLE PLASTIC BRICKS!

THE BEST SET WILL HAVE ITS CHANCE AT BECOMING A LEGO IDEAS SET!

A JUDGING PANEL CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGO IDEAS REVIEW BOARD AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM TARGET WILL SELECT ALL THE ENTRIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE FAN VOTE.

EXCITINGLY, JUST LIKE THE ‘WE LOVE SPORTS’ AND ‘MUSIC TO OUR EARS’ CONTEST, ALL ENTRIES THAT REACH THE FAN VOTE PHASE COULD BE A NEW LEGO IDEAS PRODUCT IN COLLABORATION WITH TARGET!

FOR FULL DETAILS ON WHAT THEY’RE LOOKING FOR, SEE THE ‘JUDGING’ SECTION OF THIS CONTEST PAGE.

THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES THAT WILL BE PART OF THE FAN VOTE WILL BE DETERMINED AS PART OF THE JUDGING PROCESS.

 

The winning entry in the fan vote will be compensated as a Product Idea prize winner as outlined in the Product Idea guidelines and Terms of Service. Meaning they will receive the following:

• 1% of the total net sales of the product
• 10 complimentary copies of your LEGO Ideas set
• Credit and bio in set materials as the LEGO Ideas Fan Designer

 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Submit your entry no later than September 28th, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EST.  If you’re not sure what time zone you’re in, here’s a time zone converter.