‘A super passionate little human being ’

Nice to meet you, I’m Kumika.


I’m the designer behind Alubia design offering a full range of creative services for businesses around the world.
Being a lover of travel and a person who has lived on different continents, my designs are often inspired by my travels and other cultures.
I am constantly amazed by the diversity and beauty of the world, and I strive to incorporate these elements into my work to create unique and meaningful designs.

My designs are simple, minimalist, and fun, and always have personal stories behind them. I am passionate to create visual stories that bring your brand to life through unique design.

Although I studied and worked in a totally different field to design in the past, I've always been creative my entire life. It took me a while but when I finally realized that this was what I really wanted to pursue, there was no turning back. I’ve never been happier with my decision.
It is my absolute passion to create, and I get to run my own business that can be taken with me wherever I go in the world.

Besides the designer side of me, I am a wife to a spoiling husband and mum to my 2 fur babies. In my free time, I enjoy being active in nature, taking my furry babies on long walks, and planning my next adventure abroad.

 

Some Secrets
about me

  • designer

    Almost 5ft tall

    Almost, one day maybe, but not quite there ‘yet’

  • Morocco middle eastern pattern

    Love

    My design inspirations often come from my love for travelling

  • Macbook pro on chair

    3 languages

    I speak Japanese, English and Spanish

  • Morocco sahara desert

    5 countries

    I have lived in Asia, Europe, Middle east and Africa

  • Folk silhouette

    Foodie

    I.love.eating. Especially when I’m travelling, I want to try EVERYTHING!

So…….what is ‘Alubia ’?

Alubia means ‘Bean’ in Spanish.

Since a long time ago, my nickname has been ‘Bean’ - because of my ‘almost, but not quite enough to be 5ft’ height, everyone called me Bean, and this has became part of my identity. So I wanted to use my distinctive ‘name’, as part of my business name.

When I went to Morocco, one of many things that I admired from their culture is that people in Morocco speak Modern Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, Berber, French, English and Spanish, and on top of that, they often speak a smattering of German, Mandarin, Italian etc. I was in awe of their linguistic skills! I always loved the sound of Spanish, but never got to study it until hearing it spoken everywhere in Morocco - and that was it, I was hooked. Now that I speak Spanish, the name has become even more personal to me.

Embossed tile logo card mockup

I hope you can feel a hint of sparkling lights from Marrakesh, the sun-soaked beaches of Essaouira,
or maybe even the winding streets of Fez from Alubia’s tile design.

Let’s chat

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