Amy Corbett, born July 2, 1988, is a product designer from Glasgow, Scotland. She is currently the Senior Design Manager at LEGO Corporation, Product Lead at the LEGO Group, and a judge on FOX’s hit TV series, Lego Masters. On the personal side, not much is known about the beautiful and artistic Corbett, as she prefers to keep her private life away from the media.
However, we still have uncovered a few interesting tidbits for viewers and admirers who wish to know more about the well-traveled, talented, and fascinating designer. For example, did you know her favorite LEGO set is Olivia’s House from LEGO Friends? Here is a list of 10 things you didn’t know about Lego Masters‘ Amy Corbett.
1. Amy Corbett Loves To Re-Invent The Old
One thing Amy Corbett enjoys doing the most in her spare time is creating something smart, intelligent, and fun out of old, worn, and discarded items. She enjoys the process of re-invention. For this reason, Corbett visits thrift or charity shops wherever and whenever possible to find discarded stuff that can be turned into a project. Her artistic side is so evident, so much so that when she remodeled her flat, she crafted many of the decorative items this way.
2. Amy Corbett Is Active And Enjoys Fitness
Not only does Amy Corbett create craft items in her spare time, but she also keeps herself fit and trim. Her activities include visiting the gym and working out, then stepping outside in the brisk Scottish air to run around the neighborhood. Interestingly, Corbett loves surfing and has admitted to braving the waters occasionally to surf!
3. One Of Amy Corbett’s Greatest Passions Is To Travel
Amy Corbett is highly esteemed among those she knows and meets. Her honest, vibrant, and kind personality draws people to her. Meeting new people is an exciting experience for her, especially when working on a Lego product line. She thoroughly enjoys collaborating with teams to see what they can create. Corbett’s role in the company often requires her to travel and meet new designers, all of which provide her with a unique perspective on problem-solving.
4. Amy Corbett Is A Songwriter
In 2015, a video titled Elevation Worship: Wake Up the Wonder was released. This live concert film focuses on the Elevation Worship Experience. According to her IMDb page, Corbett is listed as an uncredited songwriter, as well as for providing backup vocals. While she is listed on her IMDB page as uncredited, there is no information regarding which songs she composed or what other duties she had.
5. Amy Corbett Has Worked With Engineers Without Borders, UK
As a product designer, Amy Corbett felt it was time to give back. So, she took time off in the summer of 2011 to work with Engineers Without Borders, helping civil engineers construct processing stations. This organization believes in making the world more sustainable by raising living standards in low-income areas. The processing stations Corbett worked on were used to help village coffee growers process their crops, sourcing both materials and labor locally. Corbett has stated that she found this experience invaluable, allowing her to apply her engineering knowledge of product design to real-world applications.
6. Amy Corbett Was Involved in a 2011 Spiritual Documentary
Amy Corbett loves to help in any way she can for a passionate cause. According to Corbett’s IMDb page, she is credited as a core team member and songwriter for the documentary, This is How We Change the World. The documentary chronicles the lives of 8 families as they strive to find their spirituality amidst times of trials and tribulations.
7. Amy Corbett Once Volunteered in Botswana
In 2008, Amy Corbett spent 3 months volunteering with an NGO to create and implement sustainable projects. For instance, she helped the Kalahari Bushmen appreciate the value of their crafts and learn to market them for profit. Amy not only found her experience as a volunteer rewarding, but she was also able to visit settlements deep in the Kalahari. She has also volunteered for the Red Cross in Fiji, South Pacific Ocean, for eight months in 2007
8. Buggage! Amy Corbett’s Personal Design Concept
Buggage! is a product Amy Corbett designs in her spare time. As a product designer, she noticed a lack of interactive travel bags for moms and kids. Buggage! is a travel bag that is designed with modular storage compartments, known as pods, to help keep children entertained while their parents are busy, out shopping, or on long road trips. The objective of the design is to keep children aged 2 to 6, occupied while the parents engage in various activities. Buggage! is still in its development phase, but it sounds like a great concept, and we are excited to see the final results.
9. Amy Corbett’s Most Challenging Theme On Lego Masters
Lego Masters is full of brand new themes in every show, but some are way more challenging to Amy Corbett than others. Even though the contestants do the building, the judges also feel the joys, pain, and distress. So, when it came to the Smash Challenge, Corbett found it to be a bit on the distressing side. As a creative builder, it’s only natural for her to empathize with those who had to smash their creations and watch them spill onto the floor. A close second would be the Bridge Challenge, as both judges felt the stress and apprehension of the contestants when weights were loaded onto their Lego bridges.
10. What do Legos Mean to Amy Corbett?
During an interview with The Decider, Corbett discussed what Legos meant to her as a product designer for the company. She emphasized the infinite creative choices that people, both adults, and children, have with Legos. The possibilities to create and solve design problems are only limited by the number of bricks in one’s collection. If one doesn’t have the piece they require for their project, they can solve the problem by finding an alternate way to complete the build. This is what Lego lovers always do during their play – they might buy a Star Wars Lego set one moment, then turn around and construct a gas station from it. And as far as Lego creativity goes, Amy Corbett is all up for it!
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