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Explore exceptional home decor, fashion, giftware and artwork by UAL students and alumni at not just a shop, your destination for one-of-a-kind pieces.

Meet the makers

We aren’t just a shop. All of the proceeds from our retail operations are reinvested back into supporting students and graduates with their businesses through our enterprise learning offer. Our makers all began their journeys as UAL students.

Makers
Profile image of illustrator Verena Mueller in front of her cards and illustrations.

Verena Mueller Illustration

Illustrator

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Verena Mueller creates fun, uplifting illustrations designed to bring a little more joy into people’s everyday lives. Through bold colours, thoughtful design, and hand-drawn lettering, she creates meaningful pieces that help people feel more connected to themselves and others.

"Inspired by my own experiences, much of my artwork explores themes of self-love and self-care, offering positive reminders that people can return to whenever they need them. Combining thoughtful messaging and hand-drawn lettering, each piece is designed to make people feel supported and uplifted."

Alice Beckett Ceramics

Ceramist

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Alice Beckett Ceramics aims to put the fun in function by creating playful, handcrafted tableware that brings joy to everyday rituals. Handmade in London, each piece balances sculptural form with practicality, encouraging lasting connections between people and the objects they use.

Inspired by the belief that everyday objects should be both practical and playful, each piece balances sculptural form with thoughtful functionality. Handmade in London, the collection encourages lasting connections with the objects we use, celebrating emotional durability and a more considered approach to consumption through contemporary ceramic design.

Outdoor Hosting

<p>Stylish designs to make the most of laid-back and sun-filled summer gatherings under the open sky.</p>