I'm currently devising some custom Lego kits for an adventure and activities centre in Medway. For the 3-D models I start by creating a rough prototype using physical bricks and parts, then fine-tune the design using Bricklink Studio which can also be used to generate photo-realistic renders, building instructions and parts inventories. Finally I draw on my old graphics skills to create mock-ups for how the packaging could look.
My favourite model so far is the zorb, which has somehow ended up looking more like a cryogenic sleep chamber from the Alien franchise than the inflatable human-sized hamster ball it's inspired by. Initial feedback has been positive regardless.
Zorb model overhead render
