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18 Nov '15

Freelance Illustrator Ian David Marsden – Fall 2015 Newsletter

18/11/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Advertising, Animated GIF, Art, Artist, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Character Design, Corporate Identity, Design, Digital Artist, explainer video, Freehand Drawings, Fun Drawings, Halloween, Holiday Card, Ian David Marsden, Illustration, illustration newsletter, Illustrator, logo, logo design, Marsden, Mascot, Uncategorized, Vector, Vector Art, Video Tutorials, Whiteboard Animation, Whiteboard Video, YouTube

Can you believe that it’s November again? It seems like the months have just flown by since I last sat down to write you a few lines from my illustration studio.

I’ve been having a lot of fun doing freehand sketches between projects. Here are some glimpses into my sketchbooks and Moleskines.

I’ve been posting some of my doodles to my Facebook page and sometimes I also upload short videos of my sketching to my YouTube channel.

Please visit these links to take a peek.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IanDavidMarsden

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/idmars10

Last year Digades / Dfreeeze (Digades is the market leader in the field of remote controls for car parking heaters) won an advertising award with the print campaign and scribing explainer video animation Dfreeeze ” The Winner Takes it All“ featuring my artwork and characters.

This year we created a 12 page comic which continues the adventures of the main protagonists, Michael, Anne, Stefan and Julia and their Dfreeeze car heater remote control application.

I think it turned out great.

https://www.dfreeeze.de

Regular client Sanafort AG (a renowned Swiss producer of natural Reishi mushroom and other tonic herbs and food supplements) needed website and newsletter graphics for Christmas and the New Year and to advertise upcoming product launches and promotions.

As always they allowed me a lot of creative freedom and I think the results are quite elegant.

I have been in partnership with VDLR (Visuel de la Redaction) Montpellier, France (a collective of specialists for infographics and data vision) for a few months, as their main illustrator and scribing video expert.

I had a lot of fun being creative and providing the artwork on various projects mainly for the regional government…

…on a wide range of topics, from local traditional sports to mosquito control.

http://www.vdlr.fr

My very good personal friend Helmi Sigg, Swiss actor, comedian, writer and renaissance man has partnered with STEINER Meats to create their own delicious Swiss-made twist on New York Style pastrami.

He entrusted me to create the logo for this culinary delight which is aptly named ‘Pastrelmi’ after it’s creator.

Pastrelmi: http://www.pastrelmi.ch

The last few weeks have been very exciting on a personal level, as we have been preparing for my first exhibition of original drawings in quite a while.

Over 60 pieces of artwork are on display in the exhibition, organized by the Association Artistique Monet at the Espace George Brassens in St Gely du Fesc (Montpellier).

I am exhibiting together with famous French cartoonist Ptiluc and two German artists, Heike Negenborn and Carmen Stahlschmidt.

http://www.association-artistique-monet.fr/?p=5244

Here is a snapshot of the signed, limited edition posters with my artwork, which is available at the gallery.

The holiday season is right around the corner.

If you still need original cards or animations, festive illustrations or graphics for print or online, I would love to help you create them.

Elegant…

Or fun…

If you would like to see more of my artwork please visit my personal homepage at www.marsdenillustration.com

It would be my pleasure to talk to you about any new projects you might have.
Please call me at +33 6 42 49 82 11 or e-mail me at ian@marsdenillustration.com for a free consultation.

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Get your holiday artwork from Illustrator Ian Marsden

11/11/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Art, Artist, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Character Design, Cover Illustration, Design, Digital Artist, Facebook, Freelance, Fun Drawings, Google Doodles, Halloween, Holiday Card, Illustrator, logo design, Marsden, Mascot, Ritzenhoff

Dear Friends,

Can you believe that it’ November again? It seems like the months have just flown by since I last sat down to write you a few lines from my illustration studio.

I’ve been having a lot of fun doing freehand sketches between projects. Here are some glimpses into my sketchbooks and Moleskines.

I’ve been posting some of my doodles to my Facebook page and sometimes I also upload short videos of my sketching to my YouTube channel.

Please visit these links to take a peek.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IanDavidMarsden

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/idmars10

Last year Digades / Dfreeeze (Digades is the market leader in the field of remote controls for car parking heaters) won an advertising award with the print campaign and scribing explainer video animation Dfreeeze “ The Winner Takes it Allâ€ featuring my artwork and characters.

This year we created a 12 page comic which continues the adventures of the main protagonists, Michael, Anne, Stefan and Julia and their Dfreeeze car heater remote control application.

I think it turned out great.

https://www.dfreeeze.de

Regular client Sanafort AG (a renowned Swiss producer of natural Reishi mushroom and other tonic herbs and food supplements) needed website and newsletter graphics for Christmas and the New Year and to advertise upcoming product launches and promotions.

As always they allowed me a lot of creative freedom and I think the results are quite elegant.

I have been in partnership with VDLR (Visuel de la Redaction) Montpellier, France (a collective of specialists for infographics and data vision) for a few months, as their main illustrator and scribing video expert.

I had a lot of fun being creative and providing the artwork on various projects mainly for the regional government…

…on a wide range of topics, from local traditional sports to mosquito control.

http://www.vdlr.fr

My very good personal friend Helmi Sigg, Swiss actor, comedian, writer and renaissance man has partnered with STEINER Meats to create their own delicious Swiss-made twist on New York Style pastrami.

He entrusted me to create the logo for this culinary delight which is aptly named ‘Pastrelmi’ after it’s creator.

Pastrelmi: http://www.pastrelmi.ch

The last few weeks have been very exciting on a personal level, as we have been preparing for my first exhibition of original drawings in quite a while.

Over 60 pieces of artwork are on display in the exhibition, organized by the Association Artistique Monet at the Espace George Brassens in St Gely du Fesc (Montpellier).

I am exhibiting together with famous French cartoonist Ptiluc and two German artists, Heike Negenborn and Carmen Stahlschmidt.

http://www.association-artistique-monet.fr/?p=5244

Here is a snapshot of the signed, limited edition posters with my artwork, which is available at the gallery.

The holiday season is right around the corner.

If you still need original cards or animations, festive illustrations or graphics for print or online, I would love to help you create them.

Elegant…

Or fun…

If you would like to see more of my artwork please visit my personal homepage at www.marsdenillustration.com

It would be my pleasure to talk to you about any new projects you might have.
Please call me at +33 6 42 49 82 11 or e-mail me at ian@marsdenillustration.com for a free consultation.

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News from Illustrator Ian Marsden – Summer 2015

31/07/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Character Design, Corporate Identity, Cover Illustration, Dessinateur, Deutschland, Erklaervideo, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Freischaffend, Ian David Marsden, illustrateur, Illustrateur France, Illustration, Illustration Deutschland, Illustration France, Illustration Schweiz, Illustrator, Illustrator Deutschland, Illustrator Schweiz, Marsden, Mascot, Maskottchen, Portfolio, Ritzenhoff, T-shirt Illustration, Whiteboard Video, YouTube

Greetings from my illustration studio,

I would like to give you a short update on the fun and exciting projects of the last few months.

NEW CLIENTS

A big thank you and welcome to new clients:¦

Zum Goldenen Hirschen
Advertising agency
(Munich, Hamburg and Berlin – Germany)
LINK

Rock Brasiliano
Communications and Corporate Creativity
LINK

Coley Solutions
Smarter Performance Solutions
We Develop Award Winning Training & Performance Solutions that Empower your Workforce.
(USA)
LINK

A SELECTION OF RECENT PROJECTS

HENKEL
I created a series of illustrations for sanitary cleaning products for HENKEL.
The artwork needed to be visually self-explanatory without words or language.

This project was a collaboration with Rock Brasiliano
through German Illustration Agency, Die Kleinert
LINK

More illustration samples

BEVERLY HILLS PROPERTY DEVELOPERS

Design of a crest and logo for a Los Angeles based property developer, Beverly Hills Property Developers.

More Logo and Character Designs.

UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH

The University of Zurich required an illustration to be printed on coffee mugs for a research team, with recognizable caricatures of the team members based on photographs.

More Cartoons and Caricatures

SCRIBING AND EXPLAINER VIDEOS

I have the great pleasure of creating illustrations for a series of whiteboard scribing explainer videos for the U.S. Government written and produced by Coley Solutions.

This is a long-term, ongoing project to create a library of training videos and I am delighted to be part of this collaboration.

I am very experienced in the production of Whiteboard Scribing videos.
I can produce such videos for you from A to Z in various languages. Examples of my video productions can be found on my home page.

Scribing Videos by Marsden

T-SHIRT DESIGNS FOR JOHNNY MUNDO

The T-shirts I designed for the well known U.S. pro wrestler Johnny Mundo AKA John Morrison are now available for purchase.

These designs were a lot of fun to create and I am currently working on new T-shirt designs for Johnny.

http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts-1/johnny-mundo/this-is-my-world.html

LOGO FOR ENTERTAINMENT COMMITEE

Locally, as every summer, I designed the logo and t-shirt design for the ComitÃ© des Fetes in my southern French village.

More Logo Designs

I hope you enjoyed this little update and if you would like to talk to me about any of your projects please call me at + 33 6 42 49 82 11 or e-mail me at ian@marsdenillustration.com

Wishing you a wonderful summer,

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I am an independent illustrator and designer and I also produce animation and whiteboard or animatic videos.

I am available for new projects.

My full portfolio and a short bio, client list and testimonials
can be viewed on my homepage Marsden Illustration
https://marsdenillustration.com

My artist page on Facebook

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29 Apr '15

Behance Illustrator Portfolio: Ian Marsden

29/04/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Advertising, Art, Behance, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Character Design, Corporate Identity, Cover Design, Cover Illustration, Design, Dessinateur, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, illustrateur, Illustrateur France, Illustration, Illustration Deutschland, Illustration Schweiz, Illustrator, Illustrator Deutschland, Illustrator Schweiz, licensing, logo, logo design, Mascot, Maskottchen, Whiteboard Animation, Whiteboard Video, You Tube

Behance Illustrator Portfolio: Ian David Marsden

https://www.behance.net/marsdencartoons

As a creative professional, it’s essential to maintain an updated and visually appealing online portfolio. Recently, I had the chance to give my Behance profile a much-needed update. Behance is an online platform that allows creatives to showcase their work and connect with others in their field.

My Behance Illustrator Portfolio features a wide variety of my best illustrations, cartoons, logos, and animations, all arranged in a visually pleasing manner. Each project includes a brief description, outlining my inspiration, the tools I used, and the techniques involved. I also make sure to keep my portfolio up-to-date with my latest projects, so you can see my most recent work.

One of the great things about Behance is the ability to connect with other creatives and receive feedback on your work. I am always open to collaboration, and I welcome comments and critiques on my portfolio.

If you’re also on Behance, please stop by and take a look at my updated portfolio. You can find it under my name, Ian David Marsden. Let’s connect and share our creative ideas!

#Behance #portfolio #illustrator #characterdesign #animation #update #digitalart

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15 Apr '15

News From Illustrator Ian Marsden

15/04/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Advertising, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Character Design, Corporate Identity, Cover Illustration, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, Illustration, Illustrator, Interview, logo, logo design, Marsden, News, Portfolio, Ritzenhoff, Vector, Vector Art, Video Tutorials, Whiteboard Animation

Welcome to my first newsletter of the year.In the past few months I have collaborated on various exciting projects, and welcomed new clients such as KHW, Ransom Publishing and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Allow me to present a few brief highlights.

CURRENTLY ON MY DRAWING BOARDRight now I am working on a series of T-Shirt Designs for WWE Wrestler Johnny Mundo
(Previously known as John Morrison).

Here is a sneak peek of one of my sketches ‘hot out of the oven’.

My next e-mail will feature the finished, awesome Johnny Mundo designs.

Full PORTFOLIO

LOGO AND CHARACTER DESIGNI had a lot of fun creating this character and logo for Les HÃ©ritiÃ¨res de Bacchus – a wine expo and gastronomic event in the town of Claret featuring all-female wine producers from various regions of France.

More about Les HÃ©ritiÃ¨res de Bacchus on their website:
http://www.lesheritieresdebacchus.fr

PLEASE CLICK HERE for more Logo and Character Design

PUBLISHINGI had the pleasure of illustrating a fun children’s picture book for Ransom Publishing called THE SECRET EGG by John Townsend.

I will place links in my blog when it is available for ordering.

PLEASE CLICK HERE for more of my art for Children and Young Adult Readers.

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

I frequently contribute editorial illustrations to magazines and newspapers.Here is a drawing I created for an article about the city of Zürich for the NZZ am Sonntag.
(Published Sunday March 8 2015)

More Editorial Illustration

GAMES

The First Kampion Card Deck is now available and shipping.http://kampioncardgame.com/

Kampion is a football card game with beautiful artwork from worldwide artists. It is a collaborative effort and a homage to our football idols.

I contributed “Marconi”.

More Cartoons and Comics

ANIMATICS / VIDEO / ADVERTISING

KHW WÃ¼stenschlitten Animatic

Storyboard, illustrations and animatic animation for a brief video animation to be played language independently at trade shows and on-line.Client: KHW / WÃ¼stenschlitten. Click here to see the video: https://youtu.be/UWKJrpV4eWA

For more Whiteboard Videos or Explainer Videos please visit my homepage: https://marsdenillustration.com/whiteboard/

http://wuestenschlitten.de

BUSINESS ILLUSTRATION FOR PRESENTATIONS

Various full-color vector illustrations created in Adobe Illustrator for client presentations.Client: YJOO Strategy Communication Design.

More Business illustration

Concept / Sketches / Final Art
for a series of Powerpoint slides and comic book style strip panelsClient: Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

More Business Illustration

FLYERS AND POSTERS

I was invited by Cyril Schicker to create the artwork and flyer for an evening with Dirk Bernemann at the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich.Cabaret Voltaire – Dada Haus – Spiegelgasse 1 – 8001 ZÃ¼rich
http://www.cabaretvoltaire.ch/

PRESS / LAST BUT NOT LEAST

I was delighted that French Entrée Magazine did an interview and feature on me, where I create my artwork and the region where I live (very rural but wonderful).

http://www.frenchentree.com(The article is not on-line yet, so I am featuring a scan.)

I am an independent illustrator, cartoonist, and designer and I also produce quality animation and whiteboard or animatic videos.I am available for new projects.

My full portfolio and a short bio, client list and testimonials
can be viewed on my homepage Marsden Illustration
https://marsdenillustration.com

My artist page on Facebook
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https://www.facebook.com/IanDavidMarsden

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Thank you very much for your interest in my newsletter.All the very best,

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21 Janvier – Journée Internationale des Câlins

21/01/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Art, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, calin, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Cover Illustration, Dessinateur, France, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, gallery, illustrateur, Illustrateur France, Illustration, Illustration Deutschland, Illustration France, Illustration Schweiz, Illustrator, Illustrator Deutschland, Illustrator Schweiz, Mascot, Maskottchen, Montpellier

21 Janvier – Journée Internationale des Câlins

January 21 – International Hug Day

Here’s a hug from me to you! <3 🙂

Celebrate International Hugging Day on January 21st with this adorable cartoon of two cuddly fuzzy animals sharing a warm embrace. Share the love and spread the joy with this cute illustration perfect for social media and messaging apps.

(Click on drawing for bigger version – Feel free to share!)

http://www.journee-mondiale.com/304/journee-internationale-des-calins.htm

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Interview with Illustrator Ian David Marsden in FrenchEntrée Magazine

16/01/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Book Illustration, Cartoonist, Character Design, Cover Illustration, Dessinateur, France, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Google Doodles, illustrateur, Illustration, Illustrator, Interview, Marsden, Montpellier, News, Presse

Interview with Illustrator Ian David Marsden in French Entrée Magazine
Issue 108 , Jan/Feb 2015

Sylvia Davis from FrenchEntrée speaks with Ian David Marsden about living and working in the little wine village of Vacquières, in the Hérault region of the Languedoc-Roussillon. France.

http://www.frenchentree.com

CLICK On the image below to see a larger version and read the article. >

FrenchEntree Marsden Illustrator Vacquieres

(CLICK On the imageto see a larger version and read the article.)

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19 Nov '14

News from Illustrator Ian David Marsden

19/11/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Advertising, Book Illustration, Branding, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Character Design, Corporate Identity, Cover Design, Cover Illustration, Design, Flash Animation, France, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, Illustration, Illustrator, Marsden, News, Portfolio, Ritzenhoff, Vector Art, Video, Whiteboard Animation, You Tube, YouTube

News and Updates from Illustrator Ian Marsden

The few months since my last update have been highly active and interesting.

I have had the pleasure of welcoming several new clients and collaborating, drawing and generally being creative on many fun new projects.

Here are a few brief highlights of what I have been up to.

PUBLISHING

I welcomed Richmond Publishing / Santillana as new clients and had the wonderful opportunity of creating a series of illustrations for educational materials.

CLICK HERE for my full portfolio.

DESIGN & LICENSING

I am very pleased to announce that I have added a 6th object bearing the Marsden signature to the Design Collection for renowned German glasswork manufacturer RITZENHOFF

My latest creation is a 50 cl Beer Glass featuring a little Viking Character who appears to be quite ready for action (or at least ready for another refreshing pint).

https://marsdenillustration.com/portfolio/ritzenhoff/

ADVERTISING

Another new client I had the pleasure of welcoming is digades.

I was entrusted with the task of creating a series of illustrations for print ads and posters showing the efficiency and ease of use of their new dfreeeze app, with which you can remote control your car heater from your smart phone.

https://www.dfreeeze.de/winter

I also produced 2 Whiteboard Scribing videos in English and in German for the dfreeze product using the same characters and illustrations. (see below)

WHITEBOARD VIDEOS

English and German Language Whiteboard Scribing Explainer Video produced for digades and their dfreeeze app explain the dfreeeze app and how it works in a playful yet elegant way.

English Video: http://youtu.be/9rn4cujsVNs

German Video: http://youtu.be/jIWmPaZ5n0A

More about Whiteboard Explainer Videos: https://marsdenillustration.com/whiteboard/

WEB AND INTERACTIVE

I had a lot of fun with this recent assignment for GMX.net, for which I was invited to design a series of animated GIF Greeting cards for various occasions such as Halloween, Christmas and the New Year.

https://navigator.gmx.net/
(a GMX account is required to access the cards)

PERSONAL PROJECTS

Last but not least I was able to complete some personal projects and I created and uploaded some new tutorial videos for my own personal YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/user/idmars10

In this latest series of videos I show how I draw on my Wacom Cintiq pen display, which has become an invaluable tool for me, in Adobe Illustrator software.

I demonstrate how I create vector line art for various Halloween characters such as a Jack-O-Lantern, a Witch/Vampire Lady and a Werewolf. In a separate video I also show how I color a cartoon illustration of Santa Claus.

Well that about wraps up this little news update. Thank you for your interest.

My name is Ian Marsden and I am an independent illustrator, cartoonist, designer and animator and I am available for new projects.

My full portfolio and a short bio, client list and testimonials can be viewed on my homepage
https://marsdenillustration.com

More frequent updates about what I am currently working on can be seen on my Blog.

I also have an artist page on Facebook as Ian David Marsden
Of course I would be delighted if you LIKE my page.
https://www.facebook.com/IanDavidMarsden

Thank you very much for your interest in my work. I really appreciate it.

Best regards,

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Professional Independent Illustrator, Designer, Animator, and Cartoonist

04/11/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Advertising, Book Illustration, Branding, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Character Design, Corporate Identity, Cover Design, Cover Illustration, Flash Animation, Freelance Illustrator, Illustration, Illustrator, licensing, Marsden, Mascot, Portfolio, Ritzenhoff, Vector, Vector Art

Greetings! My name is Ian Marsden and I am a professional independent freelance illustrator, designer, animator, and cartoonist with over 20 years of experience. I have worked in various styles and specialize in creating vector digital art, advertising illustrations, graphics for businesses and educational purposes, character design, logo design, mascot design, as well as caricatures and cartoons.

To give you an idea of my capabilities, I have enclosed a poster showcasing a small selection of my work. You can also find more samples of my art and my latest projects on my website at https://marsdenillustration.com.

My portfolio is divided into several categories, including advertising and marketing, editorial, character design, mascot design, and more. Whatever your needs may be, I am confident that I can provide you with the professional and high-quality illustrations and designs that you require.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss a potential project, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

#illustrator #designer #cartoonist #freelance #vectorart #advertisingillustration #businessgraphics #educationalgraphics #characterdesign #logodesign #mascotdesign #caricature #cartoons #portfolio #artwork #independentartist #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #marsdenillustration

My illustration portfolio is divided into several categories:

I also specialize in producing and illustrating Whiteboard Scribing Explainer Videos. Here is a YouTube channel with some samples.

Please call me at +33 6 42 49 82 11 or e-mail me for a free estimate and to discuss your project.

This is where you can find my LinkedIn Profile: fr.linkedin.com/in/idmarsden/

I look forward to hearing from you,
Ian David Marsden

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14 Aug '14

Book Cover Design: The Art of the Personal Statement by Alex Thaler

14/08/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, Corporate Identity, Cover Design, Cover Illustration, Design, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Ian David Marsden, Illustration, Illustrator, Marsden, Vector, Vector Art

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

Cover Design: The Art of the Personal Statement by Alex Thaler

Cover Illustration by Ian David Marsden
www.marsdenillustration.com

Ian Marsden is an experienced illustrator who has worked with business and corporate clients on various projects.
Please visit the Portfolio for further work samples.

Book Cover Digital vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator CS5.

Digital vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator CS5 by illustrator Ian David Marsden.

Alex Thaler: Founder and CEO of DearAdmissions.com, Founder and Managing Member of AllionEssay.com, Author of “The Art of the Personal Statement.”, Over ten years of experience in test prep/admissions consulting. See: http://alexthalerconsulting.com

Order The Art of the Personal Statement directly on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Personal-Statement-Alex-Thaler/dp/1489544291

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

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

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