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.

The Thing

An 88-page booklet that examines thorny aspects of design, designers, and design history.

Read more about The Thing!

Cooper Chrome Italic Pro

A new retro typeface set that combines the BMX-inspired aesthetics of the 1980s with the roaring 20s!

Read more about Cooper Chrome!

Creativity and technology in the age of AI

A qualitative design research project commissioned by Adobe.

Read more about our research on AI and Machine Learning.

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“Lynam is a bitingly humorous writer – gifted with the intuition to give stories depth. This is no accident as he writes from experience – a reading pleasure!”

– Lars Harmsen

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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