Archived on 15/05/2025

Small Grants : Nouns Blocks

Voadz

Project Overview

We started an idea to create nouns collectibles merchandise IRL - Nouns Blocks because both Nouns & Legos are very iconic plus we are a huge fan of Legos! ( and of course Nouns too ). We were formerly one of the runner-ups for Nouns Prop House and received a small funding to kickstart our project. We have successfully built a Shark Noun Lego as our first prototype exploration ( Phase 1 ). Nouns Blocks Full Presentation

Objective

To produce all 234 Nouns head traits in 3 phases.

Phase 1 - 1 Noun Head Lego ( Executed )
Phase 2 - 6 Noun Head Legos ( Current )
Phase 3 - 227 Noun Head Legos ( After Phase 2 Completed )

Why?

  • Everyone can build their own nouns collectibles especially Nouns hardcore fans and Lego lovers!
  • Everyone should have these at least one on their shelves!
  • FOMO!

Milestone

1. Current Plan

  • In Phase 2, we will create 6 types of Nouns Head Legos merch.
  • Prototypes to be built. Once it is finalized with QC, we will proceed with the merch.
  • Each of the merch will consist a full package of loose bricks, a manual booklet and other miscellaneous.
  • To design and manufacture the packaging & marketing stuffs.

( Due to the colour limitations of Lego bricks, it would only be possible to select certain nouns heads as for now. But we believe everything is possible! )

2. Future Plan

  • Once Phase 2 is completed, we will proceed with Phase 3.
  • For Phase 3, we are planning to go on-chain proposals…
  • Before proceeding with Phase 3, we will require feedbacks and opinions from Nounders, Nouners & Nounish communities.
  • We could also propose to build other nounish communities traits such as Lost Nouns, The Boneys, Noadz and etc ( Collaborations? ). To the fullest extent possible!
  • If Phase 3 is getting an approval from the DAO, we might want to start creating our own bricks!

Budget

Prototypes & Merch Test including packaging etc ( 12 heads, 1 head = 0.15 - 0.2 eth ) : 2.0-2.4 ETH
Labor Costs & Marketing Stuffs ( including any hidden costs ) : 1 ETH

We are requesting 3 ETH to be funded in two tranches by Small Grants for Phase 2 of our project.

  • First Tranches - 2 ETH – Prototyping, Merch, Full Packaging, Labour costs.
  • Second Tranches - 1 ETH – Same as above. To be funded upon successful delivery of Phase 2.

Timeframe

Notion ; Will update our notion once it is confirmed.

  • 3 Weeks - Designing & Finalizing of the Nouns Blocks Merch
  • 2 Days - Double-Check on Legos Brick Color Availability
  • 1-2 Weeks - Shipping & Delivery of Items from Supplier
  • 1-2 Weeks - Assembling the Package

Estimated Project Duration ; 1-2 Months

Most of our project progress are updated on our twitter @thevoadz! Feel free to check it out.

noun22

thanks! this looks really cool and i like the milestones / timeline

do you have any plans on how/where you would sell these?

Voadz

Thanks 22!

Initially we are planning to do where ownership begins by buying an NFT that allows you to redeem the physical piece ( ex; 1n.world / @build1nworld ) which the physical can only be redeemed once. *We are planning to explore this during the “shipping & delivery of materials from supplier” due to extra days.

We are aware of others concerns regarding the redeem process where buyer prefers their details to be disclosed and etc.

Tbh we are still looking is there any better option for it. And if anyone has any thoughts on that, just let me know! :pray:t3:

Voadz

Here’s the final draft of the manual booklet we made the last time. There is still some changes that we want to amend. We are currently updating the booklet for others.

Voadz

Nouns Blocks ; 1/6 completed. Prototype to be tested out soon. Undead Noun.

Voadz

Status ; Undead is ready to be deployed. (1/6)


noun22

small grants will fund this first phase for 2 eth! very excited

Voadz

Thank you so much to Noun22 and small grants team for this opportunity! We appreciate it.

We will start to blast our updates on discourse ( our thread ), discord and our twitter, @thevoadz

We will continue our journey from here. We are just getting started!

Voadz

Here is our updated timeframe for our project.

Currently, we are compiling all the things needed while inspecting and double checking on the color availability on the market before we proceed with order from the supplier.

Voadz

Updates!

We have 4 major sections for this project.
1- Numero one has been executed.
2- Numero two is on-going.
3- Others are currently pending.

Voadz

Updates!

Sharing our first insight of the outer mockup design!

While waiting for our bricks to arrive, we are now finalizing our inner packaging design mechanism for our Noun-O-Blocks. To design as nounish as we can ⌐◨-◨ ( Still WIP )

Voadz

Updates!

1 - All color availability has been checked.
2 - 70% of the components needed arrived securely. We have fully ordered the remaining parts. To be delivered soon ( 1-2 weeks )
3 - The final packaging box design has been forwarded to the supplier for prototyping.
4 - While we are waiting for point 2 & 3, we will proceed with the marketing stuffs and any missing things that needs to be done.

Thats all from us.

Voadz.

Voadz

Updates!

1 - Here is the sample for the bricks instructions booklet! It will be in a square format. ( Please find hyperlink attached below to view it! )
2 - We are still waiting for other parcels to arrive.

Voadz.

Noun-O-Blocks Sample Instructions Booklet

AndrewLaddusaw

Dang. This is super cool. Great job.

Coralorca

OK give us nouns blocks already. I need it on my desk. Feel free to check www.3Dnouns.com for inspiration, maybe it can help! Awesome work, i love the packaging. Feels premium. Well done

Voadz

Hey @AndrewLaddusaw & @Coralorca, thank you guys for the support.
Yeah 3Dnouns is also one of our source of inspiration. We can’t wait to see this blocks on display!
Coming soon real quick!

BigshotKlim

this is outstanding, AAAA+++ job

Voadz

Hi all!

We are very excited to announce the future phases for Noun-O-Blocks.

Here is what will happen!

Two Noun-O-Blocks will be auctioned every 24 hours for 6 days.
A total of 12 Noun-O-Blocks will be auctioned off.

Official launch date will be announced once we have settled everything.

A snapshot for Noun-O-Blocks’ holders will be taken two days after all auctions are completed.
We will reach out to the holders for the shipment details via Twitter’s DM or Discord.

Benbodhi

I’m just soooo excited for this.
Well done on everything so far! I see a long future ahead :slight_smile:

Voadz

Thank you for the feedback fren! Yeah we are in for the long run :blush:

Voadz

Prototyping is done. All 6/6 designs are cleared to be built.

Onto the next stage!

We are still finalizing our packaging stuffs with the supplier and expected to get it done in 2-3 weeks time. Hopefully we are able to launch this in early or mid of July :blush:

Voadz

Hi all!

Quick updates from us!

1/ Sneak peek of our official website. Please head over to our twitter for the videos!

2/ Organizing our quality control checklist ; lego blocks quantities, instruction booklets and etc.

3/ Waiting our first mockup packaging box to be done.

Thats all from us.

Voadz.

Voadz

Hi all!

Updates from us!

Here is how our Noun O’Blocks packaging box turned out in the end! This is actually the inner box. Will show the inner compartments together with the outer sleeve in the next couple days.

Voadz.

Wideeyekarl

Love this! The blocks are looking really good!

Voadz

Thank you fren! Cant wait to launch this project. It is getting near :blush:

Voadz

Ignore the mess, only focus on the noggles! :laughing:

Voadz

Hi all!

We are happy to announce the launch of Noun O’Blocks is near after two months of :cold_face: :hot_face: :skull:! We want to thank @noun22 and small grants team for the support and opportunity to finally deliver this project.

Launch Date ; Sunday, July 17th @ 9 AM PST

Project Details.

Here is what will happen!

2x Noun O’Blocks will be auctioned every 24 hours for 4 days.
A total of 8x Noun O’Blocks will be auctioned off.

Once the entire auction is over, we will be hosting a contest. Brief to be announced later.
We will be giving away 4x Noun O’Blocks!

1st place ; 1x Noun O’Blocks #9
2nd place ; 1x Noun O’Blocks #10
3rd place ; 1x Noun O’Blocks #11
4th place ; 1x Noun O’Blocks #12

Every single of Noun O’Blocks comes with their own instruction booklets. You will be able to download the instruction booklets on our website soon once we launch our project. Now it is your time to build!

BigshotKlim

These are incredible!!

noun22

as an update - Small Grants is going to continue to fund Phase 2 of this project

BigshotKlim

this is so good, the execution is flawless and I am glad to see this extended

advisry

This looks very interesting. A new take on legos sounds very exciting in general but nouning it up is even a better idea!