Teen Lego Prodigy’s Rollercoaster Journey: From Rejections to Redemption with a Polaroid Twist!
Marc Corfmat embarked on his quest for Teen Lego coveted prize as a teenager, driven by the dream of designing an official Lego set. Together with his brother Nick, they had been crafting unique Lego creations since childhood, alternating between California and their grandparents’ home in La Rochelle, France. Despite showcasing their models on YouTube and Lego’s website, recognition from the Lego community was slow to come.
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In 2020, the Corfmat brothers’ luck took a turn. The Lego Ideas program provided a platform for fans to transform their designs into reality, promising both fame and a share of net sales—1 percent, to be exact. Success hinged on convincing 10,000 peers and The Lego Group that their set deserved existence. After three years and 18 submissions, Marc achieved the milestone with a design inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender. Subsequently, his Tintin concept earned a staff pick, and another creation based on The Polar Express reached 10,000 votes the following year.
However, the triumph was short-lived. Votes for Tintin dwindled, and Lego rejected both the beloved Avatar and Polar Express ideas without providing specific reasons. Lego’s criteria for rejection range from “playability” and “brand fit” to challenges in licensing external intellectual property.
Despite the setbacks, Marc, now a graduate student in mechanical engineering at the University of California, Davis, remained undeterred. Recognizing the near-impossibility of seeing products on shelves, he found solace in the slim chance of success that fueled his determination. Seeking a fresh idea, Marc turned to a concept that had been lingering in his mind: a Lego version of a Polaroid, inspired by the instant cameras favored by his sister Mia. While not a Polaroid enthusiast himself, he admired the iconic 1977 Polaroid OneStep and, upon discovering that a 2020 Lego Minions set had the ideal-sized lens ring, he commenced the construction process.
