# Building Block World Events The News in LEGO 2011 Series Recreates the Year's Top Stories By Meghan Young | Published 2011-12-19 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/news-in-lego-2011 References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/flickr-members-recreate-the-years-news-stories-with-lego-pics.html) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/guardianonflickr/galleries/72157628127349959/) Many events and products rocked the world this year, and the News in [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minifigureaday-daily-calendar) 2011 series captures some of the bigger events. As media outlets begin to compile their year-end special reports, which are topped by those 'Best of' lists, The Guardian has decided to take a different and more unique route. Through the News in LEGO 2011 series, The Guardian has curated some amazing [works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-exhibition). Although very playful, these [miniature scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-replica) depict some very serious and momentous occasions. For instance, there is a recreation of the balcony scene during the Royal Wedding, Police lieutenant John Pike pepper spraying students at UC Davis, as well as a simple LEGO man representing the late Steve Jobs. The series is playfully poignant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [World News](https://www.trendhunter.com/worldnews) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recreational Art:** The trend of creating art using unconventional mediums such as LEGO bricks, which captures attention through its playful and unique approach. - **Nostalgic Reproductions:** The trend of recreating well-known scenes or events from the past using LEGO bricks, appealing to the nostalgia of individuals and generating interest and engagement. - **Creative Journalism:** The trend of approaching news reporting in a creative and unconventional manner, such as through the use of LEGO recreations, to capture the attention and interest of audiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry has the opportunity to explore new forms of creative expression by incorporating unconventional materials, like LEGO bricks, into their work. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can incorporate LEGO recreations into their content, creating engaging and nostalgic experiences for their audiences and driving increased viewership and engagement. - **Journalism and News:** The journalism and news industry can benefit from innovative storytelling techniques, such as using LEGO recreations, to make news stories more compelling and accessible to a wider range of audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Minifigurine Daily Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minifigureaday-daily-calendar.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Nature-Inspired Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seven-natural-wonders-of-the-world.md) - [LNY-Inspired Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-lunar-new-year.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Legos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history.md) - [Imaginative Buildable Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-and-wallpaper.md) - [Festive Brick Snowglobes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-globes.md) - [Historical Architecture Game Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-notre-dame-set.md) - [Modular STEM Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evolution-of-stem.md)