{About}

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I have always been involved in art in some form or another while growing up. Although my professional training in Interior Design at LA's Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) has proven to develop my design skills, my father, a retired graphic designer, was actually my very first teacher. I remember as a child, every night before my sisters and I headed to bed, my father would tell us a bedtime story. This story, however, did not come from a book but from his imagination. It was about a friendship between two birds, 'Yellow Bird' and 'Blue Bird', who took amazing adventures together. I recalled one night, he mentioned Yellow Bird's birthday was approaching and we would each have the opportunity to make him a birthday card. The following day could not have come fast enough as we woke up all giddy with excitement. My father laid out blank paper, crayons, color pencils, and scissors on the table for our little hands to start creating. After what seemed like hours, our cards were finally completed. Our father was so delighted! He displayed them proudly on his desk for years.

Fast forward almost 20 years later, I decided to start my own stationery boutique out of the desire to continue my love for all things handmade and satisfy the same joy I experienced at the age of six when I made my very first card. To this day, I still wake up giddy with excitement when I think about creating new products for the shop or the perfect invite for my amazing clients. I absolutely love what I do and feel so honored to be a part of your celebrations and milestones.

I am so thankful to my heavenly Father for this exciting journey He has me on. I would not have had the honor and privilege to serve you without His abundant grace, blessings, and favor. I am extremely grateful to my husband, parents, sisters, nieces and nephews, in-laws, and friends for their love, support, and helping hands. And last but certainly not least, I am thankful to you, our customers, for the opportunity to be a part of your life journeys and celebrations.

Designs by Yu seeks to create unique delightful paper goods and wares that are thoughtfully designed, crafted by hand, and packaged with love. You will find that we pay special attention to details, pour our hearts into everything we do, and genuinely care about our clients. Though we are busy in our studio, we will always find time to listen to your cares and concerns. If you have a product idea you would love to see or are dissatisfied with your purchase, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Enjoy your stay and don't forget to visit us often!

- Virginia Yu {Founder and Creative Director}

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