Explainer Video Full Pipeline, One Creator: The Studio Model That Works When I was approached by the UK charity 52 Lives to visualize the science of kindness for their School of Kindness initiative, I saw an opportunity not just to animate — but to translate. The challenge wasn’t style or […]
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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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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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Explainer Videos – Hand-Drawn Clarity, Editorial Impact In a world flooded with generic animations and recycled templates, hand-drawn explainer videos provide a welcome contrast. They capture attention, clarify complex topics, and resonate with audiences through storytelling, illustration, and authenticity. Whether you’re presenting a product, outlining a service, or communicating an
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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,
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
Ein Schweizer am Oktoberfest: A Cartoon by Ian David Marsden This vibrant cartoon, titled Ein Schweizer am Oktoberfest, was created for the print edition of the renowned Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter. It humorously captures the cultural clash and festive atmosphere of Munich’s iconic Oktoberfest. A cheerful Bavarian in full traditional
Helmi Sigg – Eine Schweizer Medienlegende im Porträt von Cartoonist Ian David Marsden Helmi Sigg ist ein Urgestein der Schweizer Medienlandschaft. Mit Wurzeln in Radio, Kabarett, Theater, Musik und Literatur hat er das kulturelle Leben der Schweiz über Jahrzehnte hinweg mitgeprägt. Vom Pionierstatus bei Radio 24 bis hin zu seinen
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Hand-Drawn Holiday Animation – Timelapse Christmas Card by Ian David Marsden Creative Project · December 2023 · Location: Claret (Occitanie, France) This festive project was my personal holiday card for 2023 — a fully hand-illustrated timelapse video combining storytelling, character design, and animated drawing techniques. Featuring Santa Claus, the Grinch,
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Handgezeichnetes Erklärvideo für das Zürich Gym Illustration & Animation für ein Premium-Fitnessstudio in Zürich Als erfahrener Schweizer Illustrator, Comic-Zeichner und Produzent individueller Erklärvideos wurde ich mit der Konzeption und Realisierung eines vollständig handgezeichneten Animationsfilms für das Zürich Gym beauftragt – ein exklusives Fitnessstudio unter der Leitung von Frank Müller, Europameister und zertifizierter
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Part 2 in a series of fun and inviting presentation videos for Learning Nuggets for the Swiss Lehrabschlussprüfung (LAP) Vorbereitung training course. Success and a good grade for the LAP test are ensured. See Part 1 here: https://marsdenillustration.com/learning-videos01/ Next-Generation Learning and #BYOD (bring your own devices) prepares you for all
Visual Storytelling That Engages – From Print Campaigns to Animated Explainers Comic strips and custom mascots are timeless and effective storytelling tools for businesses seeking authentic audience engagement. From global brands to regional campaigns, illustrated visuals transcend language barriers and age groups, delivering universal, memorable messages through character-driven storytelling. Comic
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Custom Band Logo with Caricatures, Merchandise Design, and Illustrated Identity for Musicians When Andy Boller — renowned blues pianist, singer, and former contestant on The Voice of Germany — approached me to create a custom band logo for his group Take the 55, I knew this would be a fun
Satirische Illustration im Marsden-Stil – Schweizer Politik zeichnerisch auf den Punkt gebracht Als erfahrener Schweizer Karikaturist, Editorial Illustrator und Comiczeichner war es mir eine besondere Freude, für die renommierte Satirezeitschrift Nebelspalter (Ausgabe 02/2023) eine politische Karikatur zum Thema des Monats zu gestalten: Die Reaktion der Appenzeller Bevölkerung auf Äußerungen von
Ausgezeichnete Whiteboard-Kampagne für dfreeeze App von digades Top-Auszeichnung für animierte Werbekampagne: Die gezeichnete und animierte Whiteboard-Kampagne zur dfreeeze Smartphone-App von digades GmbH wurde zur “sit & watch Top Kampagne 2014” gekürt. Ich hatte große Freude daran, als Charakterdesigner, Illustrator und Whiteboard-Video-Produzent mit dem Team von digades an dieser erfolgreichen Werbekampagne
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