If you’ve ever stared at your coffee mug and thought, That’d look great in LEGO, you’re either a visionary or in need of caffeine. Either way, the Brick My World app promises to make it happen. This app claims to take ordinary objects and convert them into buildable LEGO models, skipping the need for 3D modeling skills or divine LEGO intervention.
Here’s how it supposedly works: snap a photo, let the app work its magic, and voilà—a brick-by-brick rendition of your toaster. Brick My World combines photogrammetry and voxelization (which sounds futuristic enough) to generate models. Its AI then refines the design for structural integrity and accurate details. The app even promises step-by-step building instructions and a parts list so you’re not left scratching your head while trying to recreate your cat’s favorite scratching post.
On paper, it’s a dream for LEGO enthusiasts. Mobile-friendly for both iOS and Android, the app offers options to export your model as a PDF or an .ldr file for LDraw fans. You can even scale your designs and adjust detail levels. Sourcing bricks? No problem—Brick My World integrates with BrickOwl to turn your parts list into an instant shopping cart.
But here’s the thing: as impressive as all this sounds, it’s hard not to feel a bit skeptical. The technology it claims to use—accurate photogrammetry, voxelization, AI optimization, and even detailed instruction generation—feels ambitious for a mobile app, to say the least. Can it really handle complex objects with thousands of potential bricks and still deliver models that are both accurate and buildable?
Currently, the app is in its Kickstarter phase, with 22 days left and over US$35,000 raised from 352 backers. Lifetime access to the premium version is being offered for US$99, compared to a planned annual subscription price of US$199. If it delivers on its promises, it could revolutionize custom LEGO building. But until proven otherwise, let’s just say I’ll believe it when my coffee mug shows up as a sturdy, stackable masterpiece.
Images: Brick My World.
