MAMIMU (aka June Mineyama-Smithson) is a Japanese designer/artist based in London. Inspired by the philosophy of Japanese Kimono artisans, she creates bold joyful patterns from seemingly mundane. Her work has been featured internationally on YCN, the Dots (UK), Cow Parade Niseko (Japan), Pattern Observer, Ello (USA) and SCMP, Milk (Hong Kong). She has been invited to talk at YOOX Net-a-Porter, UAL, Design Manchester, ustwo, and SCAD Hong Kong.