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.

DriveHokkaido webiste by Ian Lynam Design

Drive Hokkaido!

A website devoted to tourism in northern Japan.

Learn more about the project here!
Temple University Japan rebranding by Ian Lynam Design

Temple University Japan

We designed the branding, signage and interior design for Temple University Japan's main building Azabu Hall.

Read more about our work for TUJ.

IDEA | アイデア

Ian Lynam regularly writes, designs, and edits features for IDEA / アイデア, Japan's oldest and most innovative graphic design magazine.

Read more about our work for IDEA

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“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