Camping Adventure

How do you find inspiration for your designs? What inspired this BDP set in particular?

Inspiration can come from anywhere! I've found inspiration from real-life buildings and vehicles, events, fellow Lego designers, social media, and even movies. Camping Adventure was inspired by frequent camping trips that my family had growing up. Although our camping setup looked different, the set started with the idea of making a two-tone vintage camper, something I haven't seen much of in LEGO sets before. I wanted the camper to be part of a larger scene, and I thought that an autumn-inspired display with vegetation and a campfire would make for a lovely combination.

What was the first set you ever built? Which one is your favorite? What is one set you would love to see being made?

I don't know for sure what my first set was, but one of the earliest sets I remember having is Police Car 7236. I also remember my family having Indy Transport 6335, which was a great set to play with! Parisian Restaurant 10243 will always be special to me. It's the first 18+ set I was able to get after wanting it for years and it fueled my return to the LEGO system. As far as a set I'd love to see made, I'm a big fan of the new medieval sets that the LEGO Group has been bringing back, so I'd love to see either more LEGO Icons sets bringing back more old factions or another full castle theme!

How would you describe your building style? Do you usually design sets within a certain theme?

I tend to design mostly vehicles and buildings and usually try to incorporate some amount of nature or vegetation into my builds. I started out designing builds that could fit in a modern city layout, but I've started to experiment with builds that fall into other themes such as medieval, pirates, and fantasy for BDP.

How would you describe your role in the LEGO fan community? Have you been to any LEGO community events or conventions? If so, what were they like?

I would say that my role in the LEGO community is relatively small as I haven't been a presence in it for long, but I hope that my builds can put a smile on others' faces through BDP or through my Instagram account (@kingcreationslego)! I haven't had the chance to check out any conventions, but I hope to whenever I can!

What do you think makes a BDP set successful?

Paying attention to the story of the model, such as what details and features can be added to make your model more lively, playable, and cohesive.

What advice would you give to the next set of hopeful BDP designers?

There is no one single path to success with BDP.  Build what you are inspired to build you never know where it will take you!