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.

Critique & Context

A new 4-part series of writing in Idea.

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Syuhei Hasado

A website for one of Japan's top craftspeople.

Read more about our work for Hasado-san, plasterer extraordinaire!

Slanted

Writing for Slanted, the inimitable German magazine on typography and visual culture.

Read more about Ian's writing for Slanted.

Select Clients

“Working with Ian is a dream! He is able to take a few half-formed thoughts from our end and turn them into brilliant design that eloquently communicates the identity we aim to project. He has an amazing ability of knowing exactly what you need with only the slightest amount of information. He treats each project with the utmost attention and care and is always quick to respond to changes with an open and generous mind. We couldn’t imagine working with anyone else!”

– Gretchen Hogue

Portland Documentary & eXperimental Film Fest

What We Do