Ian Lynam works at the intersection of graphic design, design education and design research. He is part of the faculty of Temple University Japan, as well as at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in the MFA in Graphic Design Program, Meme Design School in Tokyo and is a Visiting Critic at CalArts. He operates the Tokyo design studio Ian Lynam Design, working across multiple disciplines including identity, typography, and interior design. Ian writes for IDEA in Japan, Modes of Criticism in Portugal or UK, Slanted in Germany and has published a number of books about design.