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1980-1989
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1989
The educational products department changes its name to LEGO Dacta. The word "dacta" derives from the Greek word "didactic", meaning "the study of the purpose, means and substance of learning and the learning process".
Dr. Seymour Papert becomes LEGO Professor of Learning Research.
The first LEGO Dacta Centre opens in LEGOLAND (renamed TECHNIC LAND after a couple of years).
Selected Product News 1989
The Pirate line
World People (LEGO Dacta)
1988
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen introduces the LEGO Group vision (see else where on this web site).
The first official LEGO World Cup building championships are held in Billund in August.
LEGO Canada established.
The exhibition "The Art of LEGO" tours the United Kingdom.
Selected Product News 1988
DUPLO Circus
DUPLO Plane
Forest People
Black Star
LEGO clothing
1987
The brick logo is developed.
Almost 6000 employees.
The LEGO office in South Africa is closed.
Selected Product News 1987
DUPLO and LEGO buckets
LEGOLAND Monorail
Playboard (DUPLO Baby)
1986
The LEGO Group is granted the title "Purveyor to Her Majesty the Queen" on 16th April (the Birthday of H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark).
Godfred Kirk Christiansen resigns as chairman of the board of LEGO System A/S and LEGO Overseas. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen takes over.
LEGO Fiction becomes LEGO Publishing.
Selected Product News 1986
The DUPLO Family (dog included)
The Technic figure
Light and Sound
Technic Computer Control (educational)
1985
The LEGO Prize is founded in April. It is an international annual award of DKK 750,000 (increased in 1989 to DKK 1,000,000) for exceptional efforts on behalf of children.
Procurement department established in Korea.
Approx. 5000 employees, 3000 of these in Billund.
Collaboration with Professor Seymour Papert and the Boston M.I.T. begins.
Selected Product News 1985
DUPLO Farm
LEGO Technic Control (educational)
New range of LEGO trains
1984
LEGO Brazil established.
LEGO Korea established.
Selected Product News 1984
The LEGOLAND Castle Series
Clive Crocodile (FABULAND)
1983
3700 employees world wide.
Selected Product News 1983
DUPLO Baby series (incl. six rattles)
Big DUPLO figures with movable arms and legs
DUPLO Train
FABULAND books
1982
LEGO South Africa established.
The LEGO Fiction department established.
Selected Product News 1982
DUPLO Mosaic (educational)
Technic I (educational)
1981
First LEGO World Show in Denmark.
There is now a LEGO Strasse in Hohenwestedt, Germany.
Selected Product News 1981
Edward Elephant (FABULAND)
Educational programme (22 boxes)
1980
The Educational Products Department is established.
The DUPLO rabbit logo is introduced.
According to a survey, 70% of all Western European families with kids under 14 now have LEGO bricks in their home.
Selected Product News 1980
DUPLO pull-along and rocking toys for toddlers
DUPLO sound element
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