Combining a talent for micro-scale design with a good sense of humor, Ley Ward draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including—if his Further 3.0 and the Harry Pranksters set [pictured] is any clue—'60s acid culture. His Further models might indeed be the first Lego models we've seen that featured almost every pastel color offered by Lego.

Ward's attention to color is evident even when he's staying entirely monochromatic, like he does in his NASA-esque 'CRaB rover,' which uses only grey blocks to give the impression of a realistic, '60s-era lunar probe.

Ward's not afraid of little whimsy, though, with sets like 'Springtime in the pasture,' built using just as many pieces for the field as are used in the micro-scale sheep. (And yes, there's a black one.) Ward even manages to make pieces like the minifig pith helment work to his advantage in models like the 'Pith Infiltrator.'