Schwingbegriffe im Nebelspalter mit Cartoons von Ian David Marsden zum Schwingerfest 2025

Schwingen satirisch erklärt — Schweizer Cartoons zum ESAF 2025 von Ian David Marsden

Schwingen satirisch erklärt — Schweizer Cartoons zum ESAF 2025 von Ian David Marsden Zum Eidgenössischen Schwing- und Älplerfest ESAF 2025 im Glarnerland entstand für den Nebelspalter meine gezeichnete Doppelseite „Schwingbegriffe einfach erklärt“ — eine kleine, bewusst nicht offizielle Einführung in fünf Schwünge, die in dieser Form vermutlich noch nie auf […]

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Cartoon band illustration of The Toyes with alien UFOs and cannabis leaves — animated music video artwork for “Smoke Two Joints” by Ian David Marsden

The Toyes “Smoke Two Joints” – Animated Music Video & Website Illustrations

The Toyes “Smoke Two Joints” – Animated Music Video & Website Illustrations I created the animated music video artwork, character designs and website illustrations for The Toyes, the original writers and performers of the cult reggae track “Smoke Two Joints.” The project combined hand-drawn cartoon illustration, 2D Flash animation, band

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Lindt Santa Claus figures, illustration to chocolate sculptures, "Lindt Concept Studies" text.

Lindt Chocolate Packaging Concepts – Character Illustration & Vector Artwork

Lindt Chocolate Packaging Concepts – Character Illustration & Vector Artwork This page presents a series of concept renderings and packaging illustration studies developed for Lindt Chocolates, commissioned through the German agency Rock Brasiliano and created under the art direction of Stephan Eisenblättler. These visuals were developed as art-directed concept proposals.

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Professional Case Studies (PDF)

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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Mercedes-Benz Employee Manual Illustration Case Study

Mercedes-Benz Employee Manual Illustration Case Study This case study presents a major corporate illustration project created for Mercedes-Benz: the illustrated Mercedes-Benz Mitarbeiterknigge, an internal employee conduct and communication manual developed for customer-facing teams. The project was commissioned through the German communications agency Sieber & Wolf and required more than decorative

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Elegant Concept Art for Volkswagen’s SEDRIC

Elegant Concept Art for Volkswagen’s SEDRIC – CEBIT 2018 Commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH, Hamburg Download full case study (PDF File)marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Volkswagen-marsden.pdf In 2018, I was commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH (Communications. New Media. Content.) in Hamburg to create a series of highly refined concept illustrations to

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Illustrated Resort Map & Signage System – Parc Le Duc, France

Parc Le Duc – Illustrated Orientation Map, Wayfinding & Signage System Voir plus de mes prestations: Graphiste a 34270 Claret – Ian Marsden How do you transform a technical civil engineering plan into a clear, visually engaging orientation system that speaks to international visitors—regardless of language or age? Download Full

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Sustainable Energy Comics, Illustrations & Visual Storytelling for Urban Projects

Energy-Saving Business Comics for Urban Sustainability Client: Sustain‑D (Toulouse, France) Project: Illustrated Comic Strips for Energy Awareness and Eco-Behavior As part of a national initiative to promote energy efficiency and environmental awareness in urban housing, I was commissioned by Sustain‑D, a Toulouse-based organization specializing in maîtrise d’œuvre sociale au service

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Illustration principale de Pillage autour du Pic avec personnages, coffre au trésor, cartes de jeu, boussole et décor inspiré du Pic Saint-Loup.

Pillage autour du Pic — illustration, direction artistique et design de jeu autour du Pic Saint-Loup

Pillage autour du Pic — illustration, direction artistique et design de jeu autour du Pic Saint-Loup Pillage autour du Pic est un projet de jeu de société illustré autour du Pic Saint-Loup, conçu comme une aventure visuelle ancrée dans le territoire : vignes, garrigue, villages, reliefs, routes, personnages, trésors et

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Toilet illustration with flowers for freshness, anti-bacteria symbol, WC Bref and Henkel logos.

Henkel BREF & GENERAL – Cleaning Product Vector Illustrations

BREF & GENERAL – Cleaning Product Illustrations (Commissioned via Rock Brasiliano) Commissioned by: Rock Brasiliano – Communications & Corporate Innovation End Client: Henkel (Brands: BREF / GENERAL) Art Direction: Stephan Eisenblätter (Rock Brasiliano) Illustration: Ian David Marsden Location: Hamburg, Germany Duration: 1 week, July 2015 Download Case Study (PDF)http://marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Henkel-marsden.pdf I

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Creative Direction for iSHEPHERD AG and TRM360®

Creative Direction for iSHEPHERD AG and TRM360 As Creative Director for iSHEPHERD AG from July 2019 to August 2020, I was responsible for the complete development of the company’s visual identity and UX system for their SaaS platform TRM360 — a tool-agnostic solution for risk and entitlement monitoring across enterprise

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Behance Portfolio of Illustrator, Cartoonist & Explainer Video Creator – Ian David Marsden

Discover My Behance Illustration, Logo Design & Explainer Video Portfolio My Behance portfolio presents a curated, client-centered collection of my work as an illustrator, cartoonist, visual storyteller, and creative director. It reflects my 20+ years of professional experience — from hand-drawn editorial cartoons and mascot design to branding systems, UX

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seele GmbH — Visual Safety System & Character Design

seele GmbH — Visual Safety System & Character Design OSKAR for SEELE — Visual Storytelling for Safer Sites Oct 2012 – Feb 2013 Client: seele GmbH (Gersthofen, Germany) Illustration Agency: DieKleinert Illustration Agency, Munich Role: Character Designer · Illustrator · Visual Communicator Download Full Case Study (PDF):marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Seele-marsden.pdf When seele GmbH — a

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Official CELSYS Event – Live Clip Studio Paint Illustration: “The City at Night”

Clip Studio Paint Live Drawing Party On November 17, 2020, I was officially invited by CELSYS, creators of Clip Studio Paint, to participate as a featured artist in their Creative Together! Connected Ink 21-hour Drawing Party. This global livestreamed event was part of Wacom’s Connected Ink—a major international forum exploring the future of creative pen

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Advertising Illustration for Künzli Optik – Swiss Print Campaign with Minimalist Portraits

Advertising Illustration for Künzli Optik, Zürich – Campaign Case Study In 2013, I was commissioned by renowned Swiss advertising agency Matter & Gretener to create a series of concept-driven advertising illustrations for their client Künzli Optik, the long-established eyewear boutique at Zürich’s Hegibachplatz. The campaign, directed by Creative Director Daniel

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