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.

Plaid Sans

Read more about our custom type families for Plaid

The Design of Manga, Anime & Light Novels

A book about the design of Japanese character culture.

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NJP No. 1

The debut print journal from Néojaponisme — 128 pages of new content about retro Tokyo past and present.

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“Ian Lynam is a pleasure to work with. Always understanding of what you are trying to achieve and able to offer the sage advice of a creative designer. Reliable, timely, and effective in what he does. I would definitely recommend his services.”

– Glenn Davies

Temple University Japan

What We Do