The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

How many of you know the old adage, “you aren’t supposed to judge a book by its cover.”

But who listens to old adages anymore?

I’m really happy to announce that The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide now has updated cover art. This step was undertaken as part of the preparation for the 5th printing of the book.

Here’s a close-up look at what you’ll find on the front of this newest batch of books:

I was lucky enough to have been contacted last fall by Jason Poland, winner of the 2006 LEGOLAND Model Builder Search. And if you take a look at the new cover art above you’ll see that Jason had some incredibly kind words to say about ULBG. I wish him continued success in his LEGO building career.

You may also notice a slightly different look and feel to the overall design of the cover. The font used to create the word ‘Unofficial’ has been changed to a block-like motif rather than the handwritten look used previously. As well, the lines that create the sections of the background (between the black/cream and the cream/teal) have been slanted slightly downward to the left. At first the new look was a bit of a shock to me. Afterall, I’ve only known the one version of the cover for the last year and a half. (Though there were previous versions of the cover art that were not used). But after living with the new look for a while now I have to say I really enjoy it, and I hope new readers will also see the fun represented in the cover that translates to what appears on the pages inside.

Allan