78 Tarot Cards. Zero AI. Just my son, me, and a whole lot of LEGO bricks.

A dedicated LEGO fan and their son are hard at work on an ambitious fan project called "Bricks of Fate," a complete 78-card LEGO tarot deck built entirely without the use of artificial intelligence. Their latest creation is the King of Cups card, which features an adorable king accompanied by a fish and a ship sporting striking scarlet sails.

The duo's creative build process incorporates clever techniques, such as an unexpected use of LEGO coral branches designed by the creator's son to represent ocean waves. Recreating the traditional symbolism of the Rider-Waite tarot deck using physical bricks has also led to fascinating new insights. Because the ship and fish needed to be scaled up during construction, the builders took a closer look at their actual symbolic meanings in the original artwork—details they previously overlooked.

This charming family project highlights the unexpected ways that building with physical elements can deepen an appreciation for classic iconography and design. For builders working on their own creative brick-built mosaics or custom projects at home, it might be helpful to organize your pieces with a LEGO storage organizer to keep all your specialized elements easily accessible.