Lego enthusiasts rally for Apple store set, votes needed to realize dream
If you like Apple products and LEGO bricks, you probably couldn't dream of a better gift. Its creation, however, depends on whether the two giants agree.
LEGO Ideas is a program where fans can design their own brick sets that, after meeting certain conditions, have a chance to go on sale.
One fan dreams of having his own Apple Store.
Behind the project is a well-established community member who goes by the nickname Legotruman. As he mentions on the project's page, the "Apple Store" set is not a copy of any specific store but combines features characteristic of various brand branches.
These features include the white and prominently displayed Apple logo, transparent walls, wooden tables with electronic equipment, staff in blue shirts, and merchandise on shelves encased in characteristic white packaging.
The project includes creating an easily removable roof to allow LEGO Apple Store owners to enjoy the interior of the store. Inside, "Easter eggs" refer to devices like the iMac G3, iPod mini, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, which are also hidden.
LEGO Apple Store - does the project have a chance of realization?
The fan-designed LEGO set to go on sale must first receive at least 10,000 votes from community members. "Apple Store," at the time of publishing this text, had 3,370 votes, but thanks to media buzz, it had a chance to reach its goal.
After meeting this condition, LEGO employees analyze whether realizing a project is possible and profitable. In this particular case, this would, of course, mean obtaining the necessary license from Apple.
The good news is that LEGO's cooperation with the tech giant would not be unprecedented. In 2020, a set referencing the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System console went on sale.
Moreover, the author of the "Apple Store" project—Legotruman—already has experience commercializing his ideas. In 2020, the set he designed, "Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night," went on sale.
One can only hope that if the set hits the stores, it will reference Apple Stores only visually, not in terms of price.
