Articles about LEGO Brick Labels, my collection of over 1000 labels for common LEGO parts, created by Brick Architect founder Tom Alphin.
(Visit brickarchitect.com/labels to download and learn more.)
Articles about LEGO Brick Labels, my collection of over 1000 labels for common LEGO parts, created by Brick Architect founder Tom Alphin.
(Visit brickarchitect.com/labels to download and learn more.)
This radically expands my popular LEGO Brick Labels collection by creating thousands of new labels automatically.
120 new labels for a total of 1802 unique parts — should sorting your LEGO collection be your 2024 New Year’s resolution?
I’ve painstakingly reviewed every new LEGO part released in 2023, as well as older parts that I had missed. This is a major update to the collection!
Version 40 adds labels for 120 new parts and updates to 14 existing parts.
I work hard to make sure that every update makes the collection better and more complete. This includes a lot of work that you might not notice to ensure that each part is placed at an appropriate location in the collection, since many people use the contact sheet as a guide when building and when sorting.
The new labels are almost evenly distributed across three categories:
Whether you use my guide to help sort your collection into logical groups, or print the labels to make parts easier to find, I hope this update helps you get more organized!
Join 94 LEGO fans who support LEGO Brick Labels at patreon.com. Your support helps LEGO Brick Labels project and Brick Architect website. Supporters at the Patron level or higher get immediate access to behind-the-scenes content about how these labels are created, and public recognition for your support.
This update adds 117 new labels to the LEGO Brick Labels collection!
What’s new in this update?
This update uses ‘Ø’ symbol instead of ‘Diameter’ or ‘Dia.’ to make labels for rounded parts more concise.
How did I pick the Most Common DUPLO parts?
While much less popular than my article highlighting the Most Common LEGO Parts, I also created a similar list of the Most Common DUPLO Parts which was updated recently.
At least 51 new labels are coming soon!
I’ve reviewed every new LEGO part added in the second half of 2022, plus the top ~1250 Most Common LEGO Parts, and found a lot of great parts that I’m excited to to add to the collection!
Become a patron at patreon.com to download these new labels right now. Your support helps Brick Architect and the LEGO Brick Labels project in particular. Patrons can also access some behind-the-scenes content about how these labels are created.
I am constantly trying to improve the short text descriptions for each part. With this update, I’m exploring the consistent use of diameter (Ø) indicators on many round parts. This is especially relevant when you have a large part with a rounded corner – knowing the diameter/radius of the corner will help you determine which parts to use above or below it. As you can see from the example image, this should also improve parts which already show a diameter (such as tires and wheels).
Examples:
This is similar to how I started indicating the angle (°) for slopes in version 3.2… I do worry that awareness of ‘Ø’ as the symbol for Diameter is low. While it is certainly something people can learn, I do not want to introduce too much confusion.
This is a potentially major change, so FEEDBACK IS WELCOME! (You can email me or leave a comment.)
P.S. This change was inspired by some official LEGO part names which also use the “Ø” symbol. That symbol happens to be a letter in Danish, but it is also used in mathematical circles (pun intended) to mean diameter.
This update adds another 76 new labels to the (already impressive) LEGO Brick Labels collection!
Version 38 adds 76 new labels for a total of 1568 parts!
What’s new in this update?
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Hop in your Delorean to revisit the decade of greed by exploring the Most Common LEGO Parts and Colors of the 1980’s
This update adds 76 new labels to the LEGO Brick Labels collection!
What’s new in this update?
At least twice a year, LEGO Brick Labels is updated to include the most popular new parts. You can support the LEGO Brick Labels project by making a contribution!
This update adds labels for 78 new parts to the LEGO Brick Labels collection!
What’s new in this update?
At least twice a year, LEGO Brick Labels is updated to include the most popular new parts. You can support the LEGO Brick Labels project by making a contribution!
This is a very large update which reflects the continued evolution of the LEGO Brick Labels collection. It adds 77 new labels, for a total of 1340 unique parts!
Every update include some of the most popular new parts, parts which have continued to grow in popularity over time, and some of the parts requested by Brick Architect readers like you. Thanks for your support!
After 7 years, LEGO is finally releasing an updated MINDSTORMS set which uses the new “Powered Up” standard. I’ve celebrated by releasing a beta version of LEGO Brick Labels for these next-generation electronics.
#51515 LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor was announced today, replacing the 7-year old #31313 LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set for consumers. (The new set uses many of the same components as the recently released #45678 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set.)
#51515 LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor — $359.99 (359.99€ / £329.99), 949 pieces, ages 10+. (Available early in Q4 2020)
I’m most excited because this means that almost all LEGO Electronics components have finally moved away from proprietary connectors, in favor of the new Powered Up interface. To celebrate this milestone, I’ve released a “beta” version of new labels for all of the current Powered Up components.
Download and learn more on a new page that explains the Powered Up system.
This update adds 66 new labels, for a total of 1263 parts!
I’ve added popular new pieces, more minifig accessories, and some common LEGO Train pieces.
This update also adds some older parts which have continued to grow in popularity over time, and some of the parts requested by Brick Architect readers like you. Thanks for your support!
LEGO Brick Labels is one of the most popular resources provided here at Brick Architect, but I hadn’t updated the page where you can download and learn more in 4 years!
The updated page includes an up-to-date list of compatible label printers. It’s also shorter, easier to read, and encourages readers to visit my LEGO Storage Guide to learn more about storage solutions.
Richard at The Rambling Brick just posted an interview about my LEGO Brick Labels collection.
In the interview, I explain how each label is made, the criteria for inclusion in the label collection, and challenges in designing great labels. You’ll also learn a bit about my favorite parts and colors, as well as my day job and some of my non-LEGO Hobbies.