Welcome back! Today we meet the latest member of the 10K club, Łukasz Więcek (a.k.a lukasdata) and his beautiful HOUSE OF OPEN SHUTTERS. Inspired by his home country of Poland, Łukasz has created this tribute! Show your support in the comments!
ABOUT YOURSELF
- Who are you?
Łukasz Więcek.
- Where are you from?
Poland.
- How old are you?
49.
- What do you study or do for a living?
I'm a dance instructor and I make LEGO workshops for kids.
- What hobbies do you have?
LEGO photography, and travelling.
- Do you have a personal LEGO portfolio website that you can share with us?
I think my IG @PewnaTwórczyniRinona is a good portfolio.
- Have you created any LEGO MOCs (my own creations) that you’re particularly proud of? What is it, why are you proud of it and do you have a photo of it?
I am most proud of the building I built in the final of LEGO Masters: 'Pan Twardowski on a Rooster'.
- How and when did your interest in LEGO products come about?
From an early age, I was interested in LEGO products - but seriously, from 7 years old.
- What is the LEGO hobby to you? What does it mean to you? How does it fit in your life? E.g. build, display, meetups, play the games or 'just' watch the cartoons.
I came second place in LEGO MASTERS PL, I run a world-famous IG account, and my LEGO STAR WARS photo was the first in history shared by LEGO SoMe (FAN Photo). LEGO bricks are part of my life; I run classes using LEGO bricks every day, and I go to events as a special guest.
- What is your favourite LEGO theme (current or past)? Why? And has any theme inspired your building style or preference in any particular way?
LEGO STAR WARS; I'm a big fan of Star Wars.
- What is your favourite official LEGO set ever? Why?
UCS THE RAZOR CREST - it's huge and has a great design!
- What is your favourite LEGO element? Why?
I don't have one; I love them all!
- Is there a LEGO designer (official LEGO designer or fan designer) who you are inspired by and look up to? Who and why?
No.
ABOUT YOUR PROJECT
- Where did your interest in this particular model come from?
I live in Poland, in the Podlasie region and there are many such beautiful houses here. I've always wanted to build something like this.
- How long was the process of making the project, and what did you have to research as well? What kind of prep, research and design phases did you go through to produce your creation?
Preparation and execution took me 2 months.
- What special challenges did you face creating the model? What was the most difficult part to recreate?
Hmm. There is nothing that gave me any trouble; building it was a pure pleasure.
- If you could talk to yourself before you started on this project, what would you tell them? What do you know now that you wish you knew then?
Nothing interesting!
- How long did it take to complete the model? Did you finish it fairly quickly, or did it take a long time? And how did the build time compare to the time you spent promoting your Product Idea to reach 10,000 supporters?
It took me about a month to complete the bricks and build, and it took me 10 days to get 10,000 supporters so no comparison there!
- How did it feel when you reached the magic 10,000 votes and how long did it take?
The 10 days felt so fast, and I was so excited.
- Approximately how many LEGO bricks did you use to create your model?
2500.
- What is your favourite building technique or part/section that you’ve incorporated into your Product Idea?
I think the open roof and, of course, the colorful shutters and corners of the building.
- If you built your model digitally, what software did you use to build and render your model?
I didn't use any software.
- If you used custom stickers or prints for your design, how did you create them or where did you get them?
No stickers and prints.
ABOUT LEGO IDEAS
- Do you have any useful advice about creating a successful LEGO Ideas project?
I think you need to build something that is compatible with yourself without imitating others.
- What (if any) methods did you use to advertise and attract support for your Product Idea?
Good pictures!
- What is your favourite LEGO Ideas Product Idea (besides your own of course)? Are there any Product Ideas you think have been overlooked?
I have many favourite LEGO Ideas Product Ideas, but my favourite is the ship in a bottle.
- What is it about the platform that attracts you? What tips would you give to anyone who is thinking about uploading an idea?
Sketch, design and build because every idea can be a unique one that the whole world will like.
- Do you have plans to submit any other Product Ideas in the future? If yes, can you give us a hint of what that might be?
Maybe!
