Sending a Comic Book to Robert Crumb Is Like Sending a Mixtape to Mozart A Cartoonist, a Postcard, and a Lesson About Steamships By Ian David Marsden Substack Article Link In 2006, I committed an act of transatlantic defection, trading the over-caffeinated bustle of the United States for a tiny, […]
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The Science of Kindness – Hand-Drawn Explainer Film for 52 Lives / The School of Kindness Hand-Drawn Animation for World Kindness Day & Anti-Bullying Week UK In time for World Kindness Day (13 November) and Anti-Bullying Week UK (17–21 November 2025), I am pleased to present The Science of Kindness — a
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RITZENHOFF Beer Glass Design – Viking Weizenbier by Ian David Marsden As part of the RITZENHOFF Designer Collection, I had the pleasure of designing a unique Weizenbier (wheat beer) glass featuring a playful Viking character. This collectible design combines my background in illustration and character design with RITZENHOFF’s tradition of
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Branded Animated eCards for GMX, WEB.DE & mail.com – High-Impact Digital Campaigns This page presents a large-scale series of branded animated eCards created for 1&1 Mail & Media Applications SE (GMX | WEB.DE | mail.com), where these illustrated digital greetings reached millions of users across Europe. It also reflects a
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Flashback to 2002: National Cartoonists Society (NCS) New Media Award Nomination In 2002, I received a National Cartoonists Society nomination for the Reuben Awards in the New Media category. At that time, cartooning was beginning to move beyond the printed page and editorial newspapers, stepping into the fast-changing digital landscape.
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Hair is Important – Animated Awareness Campaign for HairLoss.com Client: HairLoss.com Creative Direction, Storyboarding, Illustration & Animation: Ian David Marsden Year: 2011 More Animation, Motion and Explainer Video Projects HairLoss.com, the leading U.S. online resource for hair loss education, awareness, and solutions, partnered with me on a deeply human project
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Design du site web et catalogue pour Domaine Cammaous (Pic Saint-Loup) Voir plus de mes prestations: Ian Marsden Graphiste a 34270 Claret Entre 2014 et 2022, j’ai accompagné Olivier Panchau et le Domaine Cammaous — cave indépendante située à Vacquières, dans l’appellation Pic Saint-Loup — dans la création de son
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Heuchler, Gutmenschen und Gartenzwerge: Neue Editorial Cartoons im Nebelspalter Für die Septemberausgabe 2025 des legendären Schweizer Satiremagazins Nebelspalter durfte ich eine Serie von fünf farbigen Karikaturen illustrieren – passend zum Artikel „Bin ich ein Heuchler?“, einer bissigen Selbstdiagnose in Quizform. Der Quiz, “Bin ich ein Heuchler? – Der Grosse Ehrlichkeitstest”,
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Neuer Webauftritt für Personal Trainer Tim Müller in Zürich Der Launch von fit-mit-tim.ch zeigt, wie ein klar definiertes Branding, präzises Webdesign und sorgfältig aufbereitete Visuals zu einem stimmigen Gesamtauftritt führen. Als Creative Director, Illustrator und Webdesigner habe ich die Bereiche Markenentwicklung, UX-orientiertes Webdesign, Bildbearbeitung und Content-Entwicklung zu einem konsistenten, responsiven
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Viva Cavandoli! La Linea – Osvaldo Cavandoli Tribute Exhibition in Italy In spring 2015, I had the honor of contributing to “La Linea – Viva Cavandoli”, a major exhibition at the Musil Museum of Industry and Work in Rodengo Saiano, Brescia (Italy). The exhibition ran from April 10 to June
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„Schwingbegriffe einfach erklärt“ – Meine Doppelseite im Nebelspalter zum ESAF 2025 In der aktuellen Doppelausgabe 07/08 des Nebelspalter durfte ich einen Beitrag zum Eidgenössischen Schwing- und Älplerfest 2025 gestalten – eine gezeichnete Hommage an den urtümlichsten Sport der Schweiz. Unter dem Titel „Schwingbegriffe einfach erklärt“ präsentiere ich fünf (nicht ganz
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The Toyes – Animated Music Video & Website Illustrations for “Smoke Two Joints” I had the pleasure of collaborating with legendary reggae-rock band The Toyes to bring their cult classic “Smoke Two Joints” to life through a fully animated music video and a suite of original illustrations for their official
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Lindt Chocolate Illustration & Packaging Design This post showcases a series of hand-drawn, original illustrations developed for Lindt Chocolates, commissioned by German agency Rock Brasiliano and created under the art direction of Stephan Eisenblätter. These designs highlight my work as a character designer, packaging illustrator, and visual storyteller, merging festive
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Dräger Global – Infection Prevention Posters and Animated Visuals As part of a global initiative on Infection Prevention and Control, Dräger Global — a German-based leader in medical and safety technology — commissioned a visual storytelling series featuring four large-format comic-style posters and accompanying animated explainer videos. Designed without text
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Case Studies – Illustration & Visual Communication Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with clients across France, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the United States and beyond on a wide range of illustration projects — from editorial and advertising illustration to logo and mascot design, UX interfaces,
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