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Read how I developed my content and page containers and began my layout templates.

I have finally launched my website’s latest custom WordPress theme bringing years of “the bland Brettrospective” to an end.

Join me on my multi-part journey in learning the basics of the art of hand lettering.

After decades at the same job, it’s time to put my portfolio back together. Read how I determined my portfolio items and managed the project.

With the start of this new chapter, it seems like a great time to restart Brettro.

Thirty years ago today I did the best thing I have ever done for myself: I moved to Washington, DC.

Lego is design and that’s why I post about it here.

A brief update on Brettro.com’s design.

I love typography and was very excited to tackle this aspect of the system. Read how I tackled it and dealt with some frustration about it.

About a month ago, after hearing more and more about Figma, I started using it to manage my design system.

Happy Halloween!

The brick colors and functional rotating light in this build are incredible.

A running list of LEGO terms as I learn them.

Watch a time lapse video of me building the Fab 5 Loft.

Check out a replica of Dulles Airport built with about 50,000 LEGO pieces.