made from books

Yes & Yes Designs is jewelry made from unwanted, falling apart, or outdated books. Each piece is laser cut and assembled with care by Laura Bruland and Julien Shields in Oakland, California.

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As you may already know, we are applying for the Mission Main Street grant, and need 100 more votes by Friday to be eligible for $100,000. Please take two seconds to vote, if you haven't already! (Link in profile) The Mission Main Street grant would mean that we could expand without debt, and strengthen the framework for Yes & Yes Designs. Our first step: real headquarters. We plan to establish a workshop and retail space that would also serve as a community hub in Oakland's Laurel district. https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/24501

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Tuesday Huesday with @pantone postcards and our Spear Earrings made from a Nancy Drew cover.

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Spear Earrings made from a Nancy Drew cover. #madefrombooks

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Happy Friday! I am definitely ready to spread my wings into the weekend :) We've been showing off some of our new sparrow pieces recently, but here is the whole flock: Necklace, Earrings, Collar Pins, and Brooch. Take a second and help us get a $100,000 Mission Main Street grant- vote for us by using the link in our profile! (at Vote for us for $100,000 grant!)

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This cherry red necklace makes me dream of summer picnics: fresh fruit on a gingham spread, lots of friends and fun in the sun... Summer, I am ready and waiting! 🌞

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We're bringing some new #papercut prints #madefrombooks to #possiblSF this weekend! Pier 35 from 11-7... see you there? (at Pier 35 San Francisco)

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Nancy Drew is on the case!

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You can't plan something like this... #madefrombooks #oneofakind #handofgod #littlelady (at Yes & Yes Headquarters)

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Getting ready for #urbanairmarket #hayesvalley this Sunday! #madefrombooks #process #howwemakeit @urbanairmarket (at Yes & Yes Headquarters)

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Work in on some wedding cake toppers for Love/Make this sunday! @thebolditalic #lovemake2014 (at Yes & Yes Headquarters)

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We've got new geometric necklaces premiering at the #festivalofbooks in LA! This one is made from the cover of the Hardy Boys! #madefrombooks #yesandyesdesigns (at Yes & Yes Headquarters)

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A book for thinking boys. #madefrombooks #yesandyesdesigns #nofilter (at Yes & Yes Headquarters)

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Help us spread the word! #jobsearch #madefrombooks #intern #yesandyesdesigns (at Yes & Yes Headquarters)

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Cut. Glue. Assemble. Repeat. #madefrombooks #earrings #lasercut #yesandyesdesigns (at Yes & Yes Headquarters)

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Toto may have been trained in the old vaudevillian style. (at Allendale Park Neighborhood)

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Let the fun begin! San Francisco International Gift Fair- bring it on! (at Moscone South)

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Last chance to get your favorite nerd some book jewelry! Swoop up one of our new initial necklaces today at Oaklandish's Jack London Square popup 3-7pm today only!