Publish at September 22 2008 Updated January 23 2025
In a future where virtually every product is designed, from molecule to apartment, three-dimensional drawing skills will be increasingly appreciated.
Lego, the renowned minibrick manufacturer, has realized that it can extend its building principles into the virtual era, bridging the gap between design and production for all.
BrickLink Studio is free software that lets you design any assembly of Lego bricks and characters in three dimensions, then - and this is the genius of it - order your design directly from the manufacturer, complete with all the parts you need, and have it delivered to your door.
But even if you don't order, you can have fun building virtually with the bricks, colors and characters (over 500 different components!) and, if you like your creation, display it on the gallery of achievements.
Now imagine molecules or parts of the International Space Station, and you've entered the age of mass production.
Here's a unique and accessible opportunity to learn about 3D design and spend a few hours playing engineer.
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