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Re: Proposal for new Mgazine. ATTN: Mr B. Justus
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Sun, 16 Jan 2000 21:50:14 GMT
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A follow-up note to Alex,
Farlie,A <ba124@city.ac.uk> wrote in article
> In respect of your current intrest in the ideas of use fans
> of Lego(R) I would like to propose that a magazine be published by TLG
> covering the following.
> What I would like is a reasonably sized magazine for us Adult Lego
> users, but phrased so that younger readers would still be able to
> understand it.
I think this is the best idea that I've heard in a long time. Perhaps
expecting LEGO to produce adult-oriented sets is expecting just a bit too
much. But a magazine, directed at us seems like a terrific way to start
recognizing their adult customers.
> The only comparitve magazine I have found was that of
> Meccano, Binns Rd, Liverpool. which was in it'e time as popular as
> Lego(R) is now.
The Meccano magazines were published for decades. They were definitely
aimed at adults and are now highly prized by Meccano collectors. (most of
whom are adults) LEGO would do well to investigate how the magazines were
structured and written. While the tone would certainly have to be updated,
the overall intention could remain the same.
> Now that LegoMedia exists which already publishes one magazine the above
> idead is not so much of a pipe dream.
100% agreed!
> In terms of articles I am sure that many of the readers of this
> newsgroup would be very happy to provide material. In fact a lot of the
> material for the magazine could be collected in this way.
Again, I couldn't agree more. How many would-be writers are also LEGO
builders? I would think more than a few.
> In additon to articles on Lego(R) itself the magazine could carry
> articles on related areas. (such as Engineering and
> Architecture/Construction).
Alex, you've been reading my mind. I would LOVE to see this sort of
information presented from the company. I try to present some on my own
website, but simply do not have the resources to do what really needs to be
done.
> In pricing terms the magazine would probably need to be somthing around
> 3.00 UKP in order to be saleable . Not sure on US pricing though.
No matter what it costs in the U.S., it will surely cost much more here in
Canada, since we are without our own LEGO division now. :(
> It is also recomended that two seperate editons exist. One for the US
> and one for Europe reflecting our differing tradtions in Architecture
> and Engineering.
Here is the only place at which I disagree with you Alex. There is nothing
to suggest that North American builders (or builders anywhere in the world)
would not benefit from being exposed to some of the European tradition or
architecture. And likewise the North American culture has plenty to offer
in the way of structures.
As for engineering... in some ways it is like science, and there are many
universal truths which are not affected by culture. On the other hand, any
differences should be shared, as above, and not kept separate. The world
is really a very small place. :)
Thanks for suggesting this wonderful idea. I hope someone out there is
listening.
Regards,
Allan
--
Expert Builder Website - The Megaproject Showcase
http://www.execulink.com/~apotome/expert.htm
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| (...) I have to agree with Allan. If there is any reason for a 2nd edition, it should be based on language, and not geography. (A German or French version?). I also think that this magazine would be a great way to showcase some of the historic (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| Dear Sir, In respect of your current intrest in the ideas of use fans of Lego(R) I would like to propose that a magazine be published by TLG covering the following. Having been a member of the offical Lego club here in the UK for a short period of (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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