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Make a life, not just a living: Campaign credits and student work

Every piece of work featured in our 'Make a life, not just a living' campaign was created by a UAL student or graduate.

Together, these projects celebrate the incredible range of ideas, disciplines and creative voices across the UAL community. Behind every image, film and project is someone making a life, not just a living.

We're grateful to everyone who shared their work. Browse the credits below and visit their Showcase profiles to discover more.

Student artwork credits

Junyuan Guo, 2024 Fashion Design Technology: Menswear, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Runhe Luo, Model: Jacob, Make-up: nnino meng. Explore Junyuan Guo's Showcase.

Jinxi Lei, 2025 MA Design Technology (Womenswear), London Collage of Fashion, UAL| Photograph: Jinxi Lei, Model: Alejandro Romero. Explore Jinxi Lei's Showcase.

Ria Yasmin, 2025 BA Footwear Design, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Ria Yasmin. Explore Ria Yasmin's Showcase.

Elisa Corbetta, 2025 MA Design for Art Direction, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Elisa Corbetta, Make-up: Mili Beagley and Amber Wilson, Model: Livia Bull. Explore Elisa Corbetta's Showcase.

Chigbu Elechi-Igwe: Uncle Esther, 2025 BA Graphic Design, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL. Explore Chigbu Elechi-Igwe's Showcase.

Janice Yuen Lam Lee, 2025 MSc Creative Robotics, Creative Computing Institute, UAL. Explore Janice Yuen Lam Lee's Showcase.

Yibei Liu, 2023 BA Ceramic Design, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Yibei Liu. Explore Yibei Lui's Showcase.

Jessica Jennebach Varela, 2023 BA Fine Arts, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Sound-reactive photograph: Jessica Jennebach Varela. Explore Jessica Jennebach Varela's Showcase.

Ella Krispel, 2023 MA Graphic Communication Design, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Ella Krispel. Explore Ella Krispel's Showcase.

Shuyang Wang, 2025 MA Design for Industry 5.0, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Ruisi Ni. Explore Shuyang Wang's Showcase.

Milly Porter, 2025 BA Graphic Communication Design, Central Saint Martins, UAL | DOP: Jack Lunnis, Styling: Lottie Wilson, Cast: Ethan Barbara, Ella Wessendorff, Aimie Gillan. Explore Milly Porter's Showcase.

Kiska Shiyu Huang, 2025 MA Material Futures, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Pascal Schonlau, Model: Chak Kwan Ngan | Additional photography: CSM KXPhotoBooth. Explore Kiska Shiyu Huang's Showcase.

Myla Faith, 2025 MA Fashion Photography, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Myla Faith, Model: Francesca, Monsters Kinc. Explore Myla Faith's Showcase.

Sarah Randall, 2024, BA Costume for Performance, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Sarah Randall, Model: Antonia Stassi, Costume Assistant: Jessica Elizabeth.

Mitch Holson, 2025, MA Photojournalism & Documentary Photography, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Mitch Holson. Explore Mitch Holson's Showcase.

ChihYang Huang, 2025 MA Costume Design for Performance, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Agnes Treplin, Model: Tom Wood. Explore ChihYang Huang's Showcase.

Ploy Sabaithip T., 2025 MA Design in Art Direction, London College of Communication, UAL | Art Direction and Director: Ploy T., DOP: Pasika Kavanna, Gaffer: Jun Hyeong Lee, Starring and Styling: Maria Rodríguez Suarez, Make-up: Marisa Tipkanok, Hair: Zhixi Zheng, Set Designer: Kaya Rist, Bam Tanyathon, Jada Thavisri. Explore Ploy Sabaithip T's Showcase.

  • Black-and-white fashion photograph of a person in a dynamic mid-stride pose, wearing a sleeveless vest and wide-leg trousers in a studio setting.
    Junyuan Guo, 2024 Fashion Design Technology: Menswear, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Runhe Luo, Model: Jacob, Make-up: nnino meng
  • Person modelling an asymmetrical cobalt-blue draped top with black wide-leg trousers against a raw concrete wall, shown in full-length and close-up views.
    Jinxi Lei, 2025 MA Design Technology (Womenswear), London Collage of Fashion, UAL| Photograph: Jinxi Lei, Model: Alejandro Romero
  • Close-up of a handcrafted shoe with a bright tennis ball attached, shown against a monochrome background.
    Ria Yasmin, 2025 BA Footwear Design, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph Ria Yasmin
  • Close-up portrait of a person in a sheer white hood with dramatic graphic eye makeup and a butterfly resting on the shoulder.
    Elisa Corbetta, 2025 MA Design for Art Direction, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Elisa Corbetta, Make-up: Mili Beagley and Amber Wilson, Model: Livia Bull
  • Colour-inverted image of a group portrait with multiple figures in matching uniforms.
    Chigbu Elechi-Igwe: Uncle Esther, 2025 BA Graphic Design, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL
  • Robotic sculpture with oversized eyes against a pink background.
    Janice Yuen Lam Lee, 2025 MSc Creative Robotics, Creative Computing Institute, UAL
  • Speckled ceramic sculpture covered in small raised forms.
    Yibei Liu, 2023 BA Ceramic Design, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Yibei Liu
  • Abstract image of vivid blue, green and gold textures resembling crystalline formations under magnification.
    Jessica Jennebach Varela, 2023 BA Fine Arts, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Sound-reactive photograph: Jessica Jennebach Varela
  • Two large woven collage panels combining text, photographs and geometric patterns, displayed on a gallery wall.
    Ella Krispel, 2023 MA Graphic Communication Design, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Ella Krispel
  • Robotic hand playing piano keys beside a human hand.
    Shuyang Wang, 2025 MA Design for Industry 5.0, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Photograph: Ruisi Ni
  • Person with long blond wig and pink fur collar in an indoor scene.
    Milly Porter, 2025 BA Graphic Communication Design, Central Saint Martins, UAL | DOP: Jack Lunnis, Styling: Lottie Wilson, Cast: Ethan Barbara, Ella Wessendorff, Aimie Gillan
  • Hands holding a robot-like mask with exposed wires and realistic eyes.
    Kiska Shiyu Huang, 2025 MA Material Futures, Central Saint Martins, UAL | Model: Chak Kwan Ngan, Photograph: Pascal Schonlau
  • Sculptural red costume with balloons and towering platform boots.
    Myla Faith, 2025 MA Fashion Photography, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Myla Faith, Model: Francesca, Monsters Kinc
  • Figure in a quilted pink garment standing in an open field.
    Sarah Randall, 2024, BA Costume for Performance, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Sarah Randall, Model: Antonia Stassi, Costume Assistant: Jessica Elizabeth
  • Dilapidated industrial structure framing a wet, debris-strewn path with snow-covered mountains in the distance.
    Mitch Holson, 2025, MA Photojournalism & Documentary Photography, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Mitch Holson
  • Wearable sculptural costume printed with a large photographic face.
    ChihYang Huang, 2025 MA Costume Design for Performance, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Agnes Treplin, Model: Tom Wood
  • Person beside a tower of wafer biscuits on a silver tray.
    Ploy Sabaithip T., 2025 MA Design in Art Direction, London College of Communication, UAL | Art Direction and Director: Ploy T., DOP: Pasika Kavanna, Gaffer: Jun Hyeong Lee, Starring and Styling: Maria Rodríguez Suarez, Make-up: Marisa Tipkanok, Hair: Zhixi Zheng, Set Designer: Kaya Rist, Bam Tanyathon, Jada Thavisri

Our campaign film

Our film is made up entirely of work by UAL students and graduates, which you can explore on UAL Showcase. A huge thank you to everyone whose creativity helped bring this campaign to life.

Campaign film student credits

Edward Longden, 2026 BA (Hons) Interaction Design Arts, London College of Communication, UAL

Minqi Shao, 2025 MA Fashion Artefact, London College of Fashion, UAL

Jingyi Xu, 2025 MA Fashion Design Technology (Womenswear), London College of Fashion, UAL

Malak Hossny, 2025 MA Design for Art Direction, London College of Communication, UAL

Iman Wu, 2025 MA Commercial Photography, London College of Communication, UAL

Jimeichen Sun, 2025 MA Costume Design for Performance, London College of Fashion, UAL

Hongyu Chen, 2025 MA Fashion Media and Communication, London College of Fashion, UAL

Lingfan Jiang, 2025 MA Fashion, Film and Digital Production, London College of Fashion, UAL

Lei Jiang, 2025 MA Fashion, Film and Digital Production, London College of Fashion, UAL

Darcy Jade Phillips, 2025 BA (Hons) Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, London College of Communication, UAL

Zhuoya Wu, 2025 MA Illustration, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL

Zhaoxi (Michelle) Chen, UAL Foundation Diploma in Arts and Design, UAL School of Pre-degree Studies, UAL

Giulia Brufani, 2025 UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, UAL

Wenwen Deng, 2025 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, UAL

Elie al-Marji, 2025 MA Biodesign, Central Saint Martins, UAL

Tze Wei Loke, 2025 BA (Hons) Illustration, Camberwell College of Arts, UAL

Tong Shu, 2025 MA Design for Industry 5.0, Central Saint Martins, UAL

Evie Conde-Flack, 2025 BA (Hons) Fashion Imaging and Illustration, London College of Fashion, UAL

Georgia Selby, 2025 BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding, London College of Fashion, UAL

Melly Zhang, 2025 BA (Hons) Fashion Photography, London College of Fashion, UAL

Bowen Tang, 2025 BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion, London College of Fashion UAL

Xiangzhi Zheng, 2025 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, London College of Fashion, UAL

Paxton (Han-sheng) Wang, 2024 MA/MSc Computing in the Creative Industries (Modular), UAL Creative Computing Institute, UAL

Jalisa Abeid, 2024 BSc Creative Computing, UAL Creative Computing Institute, UAL