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Re: Blockheads: Regular People, Amazing Creations
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Thu, 13 Feb 2003 02:47:05 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Todd Lehman writes:
> I'm constantly amazed by all the great things people build with LEGO. Our
> eclectic hobby is a rich and expressive nexus of art, science, and humanity.
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> I've often wished there were a simple way to share this amazement with
> people outside the hobby.
This is something that is important to parents of LEGO building kids,
potential adult fans of LEGO, and to just about anyone else who gets a kick
out of saying, "wow, that's cool." I don't often point friends at the
LEGO.com site to show them what's new, but I do often send them links to
amazing original creations.
Having some of these in a book will just make it a more personal way of
sharing them. I think this is a great idea Todd.
> So I'm writing a book -- a coffee-table-style photo book with large, rich,
> colorful photographs and text both biographical and narrative. The gist of
> the book is "adult LEGO enthusiasts and the amazing things they do and build
> with LEGO," but it also covers offline social aspects such as events, clubs,
> and gaming.
I think you mention elsewhere in this thread about using lots of pictures.
And while that is clearly parmount to conveying the creations, don't forget
the subtle, yet interesting things that can only be revealed with strong
accompanying text. When I had the original Expert Builder site (1) I was
often told by people that they liked seeing the pics, but LOVED reading
about the models and their creators. How many bricks went into it? How
many bricks were dropped into the belly of a 7 foot long Titanic model never
to be seen again? How many times did a cat knock the model off a table
during construction? And so on...
I suspect that your love of the models will lead you to some of these
stories. And I can only put my two cents in to say... include as many of
them as space allows. :)
> Titles under consideration include:
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> Blockheads: Regular People, Amazing Creations
'Blockheads'? Is this a term in common use? 'Brickheads' perhaps, but even
that seems like a bit of an artificial nickname.
> A LEGO Way of Life
Implies potential OCD candidates.
> Masters of the Brick
> Artisans of Brick
O.K. But nothing jumps out.
> The Unsung Art of LEGO Building
> The Magic of LEGO Building
Why not combine these two? Simply.....
The Art of LEGO Building
> Why do I think I can write this book? First, I love working with people
> and I relate to LEGO fans. Second, I enjoy writing and photography and I
> believe I can communicate well through words and pictures. Third, I think I
> have a well-rounded understanding of the hobby. Fourth, this feels like the
> right time in my life to do this and I have a job with a flexible vacation
> schedule. Fifth and finally, I've toyed in my head with the idea of doing
> something like this for several years and I'm very excited that it's finally
> possible for me.
Sixth... you've been able to create an online world called LUGNET. A
project like this book should be well within your scope. :)
> Q: Where are the people from?
> A: Initially, Boston (where I live). I'm starting to branch out to other
> cities in the United States. After that I'll visit other countries
> including Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Japan.
> Scheduling is dependent upon airfares.
Canada?
> Q: When did you start writing the book?
> A: I haven't actually done very much writing yet. Most of the book will be
> photos.
Don't forget the stories, backgrounds, stats, facts etc... as noted above.
I know you won't, but I just want to reiterate how important I think this
facet can be to the book.
> Q: Do you have all the legal issues worked out?
> A: For some aspects, I'll need to hire an attorney specializing in
> photography and publishing to review a few things. I will need to get
> signed documents from people who were photographed in their homes or
> other private venues prior to completion.
Is there some sort of generic release form that you could carry with you?
It might be too late to take one to Brickswest, but you may want to get one
drafted up sooner, rather than later.
I wish you tremendous success with the book Todd. I can't think of a better
person to take on this project.
All the best,
Allan B.
(1) For those interested, the original Expert Builder site has been
uploaded/archived to the web. It was my quasi-successful attempt to
showcase builders and models from around the world. It can now be found here:
http://www.apotome.com/builder1/expert.htm
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