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Comic Strips Sustainable Energy

For France-based client Sustain D I was tasked to develop original character designs for two cartoon characters and draw a series of comic strips featuring energy saving and ecological tips and tricks.

Let the sun shine in and you don’t need to turn the lights on 😀
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Wine Surfers – Custom Illustration for Invitation

Custom Illustration for a personal invitation based on photographs provided by the client. The people needed to be recognizable and the drawing had to have a connection to surfing and also to wine.

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Cappuccino Cups by Marsden NOW in the Ritzenhoff Design Collection


Introducing the Newest Addition to the RITZENHOFF Design Collection: Coffee Love Cappuccino Cups and Saucers by Ian Marsden

If you’re a coffee lover, you’ll know that starting your day with a great cup of coffee can make all the difference. And now, thanks to RITZENHOFF and designer Ian Marsden, you can enjoy your morning brew in style with the new Coffee Love Cappuccino Cups and Saucers.

RITZENHOFF Coffee Love Man Cup by Marsden
RITZENHOFF Coffee Love Man Cup by Marsden

RITZENHOFF is a German company that produces high-quality, designer glassware and homeware, and Ian Marsden is a globetrotting Swiss illustrator and graphic designer with over 30 years of experience. His work has been featured in international publications and advertising campaigns, and he has worked with top brands such as Coca-Cola, Google and Daimler-Benz.

The Coffee Love Cappuccino Cups and Saucers are the latest addition to the RITZENHOFF Design Collection, and they feature Marsden’s playful and energetic illustrations of a man and a woman coffee lover. The cups are adorned with the slogan “Strong Coffee,” which perfectly captures the spirit of the collection.

RITZENHOFF Coffee Love Woman Cup by Marsden
RITZENHOFF Coffee Love Woman Cup by Marsden

These cups are not only functional but also stylish, with a unique design that is sure to impress your guests. The saucers are also decorated with a matching illustration, making for a cohesive and eye-catching set.

As a coffee lover and illustrator, Marsden understands the importance of starting your day with a great cup of coffee. These Coffee Love Cappuccino Cups and Saucers are the perfect way to do just that. They make a great addition to any coffee lover’s collection or a thoughtful gift for a fellow coffee enthusiast.

So, whether you’re a morning person or not, the Coffee Love Cappuccino Cups and Saucers by Ian Marsden are sure to put a smile on your face and give you the energy you need to tackle the day ahead.

Here is a link where you can see all 8 

https://www.ritzenhoff.de/kaffee-tee/kaffee/coffee-love-cappuccinotasse.html

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Explore the World of Illustration and Scenic Beauty in the South of France on My Instagram Channel!

Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to explore the world of illustration while also discovering the scenic beauty of the south of France? Look no further than my Instagram art feed!

As a professional illustrator and cartoonist, I recently opened my own Instagram channel featuring hundreds of my illustrations and cartoons. In just a few short weeks, it has already gathered almost 800 followers, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share my work with you.

On my channel, you’ll find not only finished illustrations but also glimpses into my life and studio, including spontaneous sketches and doodles. You’ll get an exclusive look into my creative process and discover the wide variety of subjects that inspire me.

Illustration Cartoon Sketching and Doodling Instagram Feed
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The Toyes – Website Illustrations and animated music video

Bio Ian Marsden English | Bio Ian Marsden Français | Bio Ian Marsden Deutsch

The Toyes – Website Illustrations and animated music video for “Smoke 2 Joints” Character Design, Cartoon Illustrations of the Band Members, Illustrations and Flash Animation By Ian David Marsden It was a great pleasure for me to create illustrated cartoon versions of the band members of The Toyes as well as designing a whole bunch of other fun characters such as smoking and dancing trees and several aliens in their UFOs for the animated music video for the classic Toyes Song “Smoke 2 Joints”

Still Frame from the video "Smoke 2 Joints" by The Toyes

Still Frame from the video “Smoke 2 Joints” by The Toyes illustrated and animated by Ian David Marsden – www.marsdenillustration.com

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Watch scenes from the music video and how I work inside Adobe Flash software:

I also created a whole series of illustrations for the official website of The Toyeshttp://www.thetoyes.com which were also really fun to create. There is an illustration or character for each of the song titles on their latest album. toyes-bandsite-marsden       toyes-website2-marsden Character Design, Cartoon Illustrations of the Band Members, Illustrations and Flash Animation By Ian David Marsden
Freelance Illustrator, Designer, Cartoonist and Animator https://marsdenillustration.com

Artwork © Copyright 2014 by Ian David Marsden
More information about Ian, a brief biography, some testimonials and a client list can be found HERE.

Contact Ian Marsden for a free quote for your project: E-mail

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