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Bookshelves for Bibliophiles : Return to the Library

Created by Made by Max Designs

Return to the Library for a sequel campaign to the 2025 Bookshelves for Bibliophiles enamel pin collection. This campaign will feature more genres, enamel pins, stickers, and more.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Max's Picks (Cool Stuff I'm Backing 👀)
5 months ago – Mon, Jan 26, 2026 at 01:51:27 PM

This update has nothing to do with my own campaign, I just wanted to hype up some of the other artists and share the stuff I'm excited to be backing!
All of the images in this update are clickable and will take you to their corresponding campaign pages.

Max's picks...

I've been in a raccoon era lately and trash animals are having a spotlight moment right now. There are a LOT of options, but these are the raccoons I've narrowed down (so far) from Laserbrain, Catmint, and Annadrawsstuff. The three raccoons in a trench coat are definitely my favorite!

To my bank account's dismay, I once again want everything from Kira Night Art... but I NEED that skeletal salamander with its dangly potion bottle.

I'm don't usually collect a lot of cyber punk stuff, but these designs from Marachi studios are so cool! I'm especially in love with the crashed opossum.

There's sooo many cool ocean themed projects this year. I know I've already shared the octopus design from Arledge Comics, but I also needed to give a shout out to this particular octopus from Kage Davis' project. 

The lobster pin design from Abi Stevens Art is cool... but the embroidered patch version is AMAZING!

I love silly little critters these bug themed bakery items from ApothecaryOctopus and the little zipper mouthed frog from The Cozy Coven were a must!

Definitely getting one of these beautiful mech pins from Parable Games, the gosling trio from Quassireal Publishing, and the axolotl + mech patch and pin you get for backing both projects!

A couple of sleepy babies with the sweetest little florals from Moon Duckling and Pitshoni Studio. 

I'm also excited to get these whimsical mash-up designs from DoomBloomArt and Geek and Artsy!
If you've followed me for a while you know I love making (and backing) cute little pride projects. I'm snagging this trio of trans pride pins from Theys and Gays Designs, NerdyKeppie, and The Tabby Taffy.


And last, but not least, this picture frame pin I designed for Sharrone Only Photography's mixed media pin project!

ALL DESIGNS UNLOCKED - Launch Day Recap and Updates!
5 months ago – Fri, Jan 23, 2026 at 07:56:40 AM

Hey y'all, thank you for an AMAZING launch! We're halfway through the Early Bird period and I wanted to give a few quick updates about the campaign.

This update includes:
  • Recap on unlocked content so far
  • Preview of what's unlocking next
  • Summary of ways to maximize your freebies
  • Updates on the fulfillment process

Unlocked Content

In the first day we've funded:
  • All ten new genres (Bookcases and Mini Bookshelves)
  • All initial campaign freebies and add-on items
  • A free Bookwyrm pin for ALL backers ($10,000 achievement)
  • The Mythology Mini Bookshelf (200 backers achievement)

Unlocking Next: Deluxe Edition Pins

We unlocked all the new genres! What's next?
  • "Deluxe Editions" for the new genres will unlock every $1,000 until the campaign reached $20,000
    • Deluxe pins will have added special effects like screen printing, glitter, and glow in the dark pigments
    • You may upgrade any of your Bookcase pins to Deluxe Editions for +$3 during the backer survey
  • At $20,000 two more colorways for the Bookwyrm freebie pin will also unlock
    • Scroll to the bottom of this update to vote for the new colorways!


Get More Free Stuff!

Take advantage of this project's multiple collaborations to earn more freebies
  • Pledge in the first 48 hours to get the Midnight Release freebie pin
  • Back Spirits in the Waves by Arledge Comics to get a set of TWO free pins
  • Back Pride in the Pages to get a free mini pin (and save money with combined shipping)
  • Back 3+ projects in the Bookworm Group-Collab to get a free bookmark from each one



Custom Pin Tiers Available

There are still a few pledge tiers for custom pins available!
  • The Librarian tier lets you pick a genre for a new Mini Bookshelf Pin that will be unlocked for everyone
  • The Publisher tier gets you a fully customized run of 30 pins

Fulfillment Improvements

The first Bookshelves for Bibliophiles campaign was my largest project to date and this one is looking like it will be even bigger! I did almost all of the fulfillment work by myself last year and it was a lot... so it's time to bring in help! To minimize shipping delays, this campaign has budgeted some additional funds to pay other local artist(s) to assist with fulfillment. More pairs of hands will hopefully mean quicker grading, packaging, and fulfillment of campaign rewards. There's still a risk that things will take longer than expected, especially with the manufacturing process, but I think that this will be a huge improvement.

That's all for now! If you're excited about what's coming next you can continue to help the campaign grow by voting in the poll, increasing your pledge, and sharing it with your pin or book loving friends!

With love and creativity,
Max

P.S. Look at how incredibly cool this Octopus pin from Arledge Comics is. Seriously y'all, go check them out!

Freebies and collaborations galore!
5 months ago – Thu, Jan 08, 2026 at 09:10:50 AM

Hey y'all,

We're only two weeks away from the launch of this project and Pintopia 2026! I've been working on my campaign page and am excited to give everyone a preview of the freebies and collaborations with other artists that will be a part of this campaign. Backers for this project will be eligible for up to $70+ of freebies including enamel pins, stickers, and more.

A quick overview of collaborations...

1. I'm partnering with my friends at Arledge Comics to offer a set of mythology and storytelling themed cross-collaboration pins. Their project, Spirits in the Waves, is a continuation of the Spirits in the Woods collection they made during last Pintopia. Make sure to follow along and back their project early to maximize your rewards!

2. I am also running another campaign called Pride in the Pages on Kickstarter this month. Backers who support with projects will receive a free mini pin AND have the option to save money by combining shipping for their rewards. If you're new here, backing Pride in the Pages will also qualify you for the Returning Backer sticker.

3. Backerkit is introducing "Banners" to this Pintopia that allow creators to join thematic sub-groups. I'm one of 17 creators with literary themed projects participating in the Bookworm Banner, which will offer additional freebies for backers who support 3+ participating campaigns. There are 15 themed banners total and you can check them out here!

Now for all the freebies...





I hope y'all are getting as excited for Pintopia as I am!

With love and creativity,
Max

The finals genres make their debut... plus a new teaser video! 🎉📺
7 months ago – Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 03:47:57 PM

I'm happy to announce that all the new genres (not counting collaborations) are finished! Now that I have all the main artwork for this campaign, I've also finished a teaser video with all the new designs. Watch it here!

The Comic Books bookcase is a mixture of superheroes, series, and comic collections. Including a fat orange cat was inspired by Garfield, felt like a must for this design!



The Gothic bookcase is castle, but it's very different from the Fantasy castle design! The colors for this design are dark and moody with lots of atmospheric trinkets. I'm particularly fond of the little bat in the attic.


Virtual Holiday Pop-Up

I'm also a part of Backerkit's Holiday Market that's live until December 1st! All of the items in this sale are ready-to-ship and will be sent out quickly after surveys are completed. I'm offering a variety of pin bundles, grab bags, handmade stained glass pieces, and some other stuff. Check it out here.

Two more genres for the fans 📓🐹📽️
7 months ago – Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 10:57:58 AM

Hey y'all,

I have two more genres to share with you and only a couple more to go! I'll also be participating in Backerkit's Holiday Market next week with bin bundles, blind bags, and unique handmade stained glass pieces! Check it out here.

This week I'm including the highly requested fanficiton genre, which is one of my favorite designs from this batch. The bookcase is inspired by Howls Moving Castle - a chaotic, mechanical hodgepodge of works. The buttons and  switches at the bottom are a reimagining of the AO3 search bar and a dutiful little hamster keeps the whole thing running.



I'm also sharing the Cinema genre this week, which includes the first big cat of this series! My favorite detail from this design is that one of the shelves is entirely black and white. The only color on that shelf is the yellow brick road in the Wizard of Oz, which is well known for its innovative use of technicolor film.


With love and creativity,
Max