LEGO Typewriter | GIZMODO.cz

If a vintage typewriter is gold, then a LEGO vintage typewriter has to be an even better proposition. The icing on the cake is when your LEGO typewriter actually types, it’s just like the real thing. Another successfully backed LEGO Ideas project, this idea instantly evokes a sense of nostalgia and urges to own one. Designed by LEGO fanatic Steve Guinness, the LEGO set is called 21327 Typewriter – styled to bring back the memories of 50s typewriters. It doesn’t surprise that the LEGO typewriter is actually inspired by the original typewriter used by LEGO Group founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen.

According to Federico Begher, VP of Global Marketing at LEGO Group, the vintage typewriter has an enchanting appeal and, “Steve’s incredible replica is a thoroughly worthy LEGO Ideas success story.” It’ll be something that mingles the two worlds seamlessly – a thing that LEGO fans will take pride in displaying in their living room.

Steve wanted to create something intricate and new for LEGO, so he bought a vintage typewriter. He then set out to figure out how he could arrange the bricks and replicate a typewriter’s complex mechanism to achieve the final design. In the end, he managed to create a LEGO set that doesn’t look like a LEGO creation when viewed from a distance. The typewriter is so well designed and engineered, it could very well function as a typewriter for your nostalgic adventures. Now, if only the small LEGO pieces are swapped with ink!

This LEGO set is made up of 2,079 pieces in a cool mint green color and mirrors the tactility of a classic typewriter since it has a center typebar that rises when a letter is pressed. This is linked to a carriage moving across as you type – pretty much like the actual typewriter. The paper can be fed into the platen roller, and each set will come with a letter signed by the LEGO Group chairman. LEGO Typewriter will be available via LEGO VIP early access for pristine members from June 16th, while others can get their hands on this thing come July 1st for a price tag of $199.99.

Designer: Steve Guinness for LEGO Ideas

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I think we can all admit that at some point in time, LEGO has been a huge part of all our lives. From spending hours playing with LEGO blocks to the excruciating pain one experiences on stepping on even one of those sturdy pieces, we’ve all had ample of LEGO moments! UK LEGO Masters winner Steve Guinness decided to take us on a trip down memory lane with his LEGO typewriter project on LEGO Ideas. He originally designed and built the typewriter, made entirely of LEGO, during the final part of the LEGO Masters TV series, a British reality show where teams compete to build the best LEGO projects. The vintage design is made completely from LEGO and features a working mechanism which is driven by a hand crank. The typewriter was originally fitted with a power functions motor, but Guinness later decided to go with the old school hand crank. Showcasing the versatility and modularity of LEGO, this typewriter would be an adorable accompaniment to any office or home space! Featuring classic black and grey colors, the typewriter has received enough votes to kickstart its production. For all LEGO lovers and collectors, such a piece will surely bring back a dose of playful nostalgia and is a must-have for their collection. And even for writers like me, such a product would only add further excitement to my writing journey, taking me right back to the 1950’s era! This is one piece of equipment I wouldn’t mind splurging on!

Designer: Steve Guinness