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.

The Design of Manga, Anime & Light Novels

A book about the design of Japanese character culture.

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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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AXES Partners

Branding and identity for AXES Partners, a multidisciplinary firm specializing in project management services throughout all of Japan.

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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