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.

Biwa and Biwa Display typeface family by Ian Lynam

Biwa & Biwa Display

Biwa is a straight-sided family of formally nuanced grotesk typefaces for text typesetting and display work for both print and screen.

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QDOBA custom font family

A family of new typefaces for the Mexican restaurant chain

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Goldrush

Identities for twin businesses Goldrush Computing and Goldrush Studios

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“Ian is always the first person I go to when need design help. Besides being an aesthetic genius, he is unrelenting in his commitment to portraying the right image for my brands. Top all of that off with a heavy dose of flexibility and professionalism and you end up with not only first-class designs, but an overall experience that ends up feeling more like fun than work.”

– Jeffrey Wescott

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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