The Brick 2014 show for Lego enthusiasts is about to take place in London, but critics say the toy has become less creative, with too many specialised pieces and instruction manuals. Is this true?
Lego was simple once, the critics complain. Using just a few blocks, usually square or rectangular, you could make anything. Lack of imagination was the only restraint on creativity.
But these days around 3,000 different pieces exist across the company’s range. These include a wizard’s hat, a vampire’s cape, a croissant, even a pterodactyl’s wing. Instruction leaflets added to sets take users through a step-by-step building process. Full article
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