GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Shop
Stocking only work by UAL students and graduates, Not Just a Shop is a mix of the one-off, the bold, the playful, and the beautiful.
There are hand-printed risograph zines, homewares, sculptural statement earrings, and punchy graphic tees. Don’t think twice about buying something — from experience, I can tell you it will have been snapped up by next week. My most recent remorse was that I didn’t pick up this 4am Studio staircase coffee cup and saucer (above), inspired by the artist’s interest in ancient European stone architecture (luckily, I’ve just discovered this piece is also available from the artist’s website). Since then, I’ve acted quickly to pick up exclusive knitwear from Pluck’d Designs and a gorgeous organic silver ring from Ghost & Bonesetter.
After retail hours, the ‘Not Just A’ bit comes into play. The shop champions creative entrepreneurship, running workshops and events that help emerging designers turn ideas into businesses. From funding opportunities to live briefs and industry mentoring, it helps launch and establish creatives, familiarising them with the business side of the art world. –Amy Rose Holland
→ Shop: Not Just A Shop (Holborn) • 272 High Holborn • Tue-Thu 11a-3p.