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.

Art Platform Japan

An online library of English translations of key selected writings on contemporary art in Japan

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Inside Out & Upside Down: Posters from CalArts 1980–2019

The definitive book on the history of posters at CalArts

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James Day Leavitt “Pelican Suite”

New LP design for the Maine acoustic wunderkind!

Select Clients

“Working with Ian Lynam offers unparalleled creativity and client focus. Whether designing for a global search company or a university garden institution, Ian knows how to uncover clients’ often unstated needs, and then design something unique and compelling. Ian is a maker, an educator, and an inspiring person to work with.”

– Jared Braiterman, PhD

Social Models LLC

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