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.

Adobe Typekit CJK Specimen

A custom bilingual Japanese/English website highlighting Typekit's Asian webfont support.

Read about this project for Adobe.

Slanted

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

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

Adobe
AIGA
ASICS
ATT
Bandcamp
Boeing
Casio
Diesel
Duke University
Good Magazine
Google
Hofstra University
Itochu
Le Pigeon
Lullatone
Motorola
Mozilla
MTV
Namco
NASA
NEC
Nike
O2
Ogilvy
Onitsuka Tiger
Pivotal
Parco
Red Bull
Sapporo
Scion
Seibundo
Telefónica
Tokyo University
Topsy
Unilever
Universal Films
Upswell
VH1
Videogram
YouTube

“In all our collaborations, Ian has always brought a fresh perspective and boundless energy to the project. His encyclopedic knowledge of visual culture, ability to quickly work through multiple concepts, and deep Rolodex of talented friends, also give us the confidence to move beyond our first idea, towards a final product that will surprise and delight our clients.”

– Chris Palmieri

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