Ian Lynam Design

Ian Lynam Design is a Tokyo design studio operating at the intersection of graphic design, design education and design research. We specialize in identity, cultural research and typography. We make stuff for forward-thinking humans.

Wecome to Forest Island by Bwana Spoons designed by Ian Lynam in Tokyo.

Welcome to Forest Island

Editorial direction and book design for Portland artist Bwana Spoons' first monograph.

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The Design of Manga, Anime & Light Novels

A book about the design of Japanese character culture.

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IDEA #385

A 32-page feature on Ian Lynam Design in IDEA #385.

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“Lynam is a bitingly humorous writer – gifted with the intuition to give stories depth. This is no accident as he writes from experience – a reading pleasure!”

– Lars Harmsen

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What We Do

Identity Design
Naming & Narrative Development
Brand Strategy
Market Positioning Consultation
Editorial Direction & Design
UI, UX, Development, & Deployment
Art Direction & Graphic Design
Design Education & Pedagogical Development
Design History & Design Futures
Typographic Consulting
Architectural & Interior Graphic Design
Multilingual Wayfinding
Exhibition Curation & Design
Retail Product Design
Apparel Graphics & Direction
Typeface Design Direction & Development