Artist Graphic Designer June Mineyama-Smithson MAMIMU

June Mineyama-Smithson / MAMIMU

Artist / Graphic Designer / Lecturer on a mission to spread optimism through bold colours and shapes

From the late-1970s groovy patterns to the 1980s bright colours, my childhood in Tokyo was filled with bold and joyful things. I aim to spread the optimism I felt as a child, with a contemporary twist.

I am interested in combining art and science to find the Optimum Optimism. My collaboration with neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart resulted in the creation of on-screen idents for ITV.

Ways to Work with Me

Digital Public Art Installation for Coventry UK City of Culture

Public Art Commission

My art commission projects range from digital installation for Coventry, a life-size cow sculpture in Japan to a mural in San Francisco.

Get in touch if you want to spread optimism with:

  • Public Art

  • Placemaking

  • Mural

  • Digital Installation

  • Any other fun format

Retail
Collaboration

I love spreading optimism through products and show windows.

Get in touch if you want to create experiences that get consumers excited and leave a lasting impression through the power of colours and shapes. I can help with:

  • Product Collaboration

  • Package Design

  • Window Installation

I’m particularly interested in collaborating with cosmetics and fashion brands.

Private
Commission

Fancy a one-off art piece made just for you or for your loved one?

Let me help bring your vision to life and create an original piece that carries your unique story that you can pass down.

This service includes an initial consultation, sketches and a personally chosen frame just for you (starting price £3,850).

June Mineyama-Smithson speaking at Birmingham Design Festival

Public Speaking
& Workshop

I deliver engaging and empowering talks aligned with the event’s theme. As a colour expert and lecturer in Graphic Design, the topics I cover are Creativity, Optimism, Mental Well-being, and Design Education.

I also run hands-on workshops for corporate and educational clients for creative and non-creative audiences.

I believe everyone is creative, even if they think they are not creative.

Clients & Features

Speaker at Design London
Cow Parade Artist
Commissioned by Culture Mile
New Designers
It's Nice That
Interiors
Fast Company
D&AD logo
Featured in Creative Boom
UAL logo

Press

An ITV Creates Collaboration by MAMIMU & Dr Tara Swart | Mental Health Awareness Week
Design By Women June Mineyama-Smithson
How to find a job that reflects your values
Creative Boom: Artist adopts the ancient Japanese art of borrowing to offer an escape from lockdown
Cultivating optimism and change through collaboration

Lectures & Workshops

Guest Lectures

  • University of Leeds

  • The Margate School

  • University of Brighton

  • Birmingham City University

  • London College of Communication, UAL

  • SCAD Hong Kong

Talks & Workshops

Podcasts

Making Optimism Work: Fruitful Life with Ashwin Chacko
GCL Live: 10,000 Steps. Creativity & Finding Inspiration
Spreading optimism - Artist and Graphic Designer June Mineyama-Smithson
Infinity Door by MAMIMU, Coventry 2021
New Street Exhibition, Margate
When a Visionary Dreams NFT Exhibition at Cult Vision

Exhibitions

Voice Miami Art Week

Miami, Arizona 2022

When a Visionary Dreams: NFT Exhibition

Cult Vision, London 2022

New Street Exhibition

The Margate School, Kent 2021

Infinity Doors: Digital Installation

New Look, Coventry, 2021

Barbican Geometrics

Cult Vision, London, 2021