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Caveman child and sabre-tooth tiger in dopamine explainer by Ian David Marsden

Full Pipeline, One Creator: The Studio Model That Works

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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Characters stand around the Earth as hearts and sunshine surround them, from kindness explainer video.

The Science of Kindness – A Hand-Drawn Explainer Film for 52 Lives

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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Animated eCards for GMX, WEB.DE and mail.com designed by Ian David Marsden – branded greeting card illustration with characters

Branded Animated eCards for GMX, WEB.DE & mail.com – High-Impact Digital Campaigns

Branded Animated eCards for GMX, WEB.DE & mail.com – High-Impact Digital Campaigns In today’s fast-paced digital world, even the simplest gesture — a birthday card, a thank-you note, or a seasonal greeting — can create powerful connections. For 1&1 Mail & Media Applications SE (GMX | WEB.DE | mail.com), I

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Illustrated scenes from the HairLoss.com animated awareness campaign created by Ian David Marsden, covering topics like alopecia, cancer recovery, and trichotillomania.

“Hair is Important” animated Flash videos for website and YouTube

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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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 – Website Illustrations and animated music video

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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Whiteboard explainer video promo with illustration, arrow, YouTube logo by illustrator.

Custom Whiteboard Videos by Experienced Cartoonist – High Quality and Affordable

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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Dräger – Break the Chain of Infection

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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Screenshot of Ian David Marsden’s LinkedIn profile header, featuring a professional portrait, background illustration with spotlight and film imagery, and role descriptions in illustration, character design, branding, and motion storytelling.

Let’s connect on Linkedin

LinkedIn Profile Now Fully Updated — 75+ Projects Across Illustration, Branding, UX/UI, Animation & Visual Storytelling LinkedIn Profile Now Fully Updated — 75+ Projects Across Illustration, Branding, UX/UI, Animation & Visual Storytelling My professional LinkedIn profile is now fully updated and includes over 75 detailed entries spanning two decades of

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Illustrated Explainer Video for Graph Database Workflows

Illustrated Explainer Video for Graph Database Workflows – Marsden Creative Case Files When Tom Geudens of Elephant Bird Consulting commissioned a custom illustrated explainer video for graph database modeling, I was tasked with visualizing a complex process in a clear and engaging format. The result: a narrative-driven animation that walks

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Live-Drawing

Live illustration — also known as graphic recording, scribing, or visual facilitation — is the real-time creation of drawings during events, presentations, or video calls. It transforms spoken content into clear, engaging visuals as it happens, helping audiences stay focused, retain key messages, and feel more connected to the experience.

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Hand-Drawn Christmas Timelapse Card – Marsden Illustration

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 Zürich Gym – Europameister Frank Müller

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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Erklärvideo Schweiz – Part 2 LAP Learning Video

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

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Next Generation Learning Presentation Video

Erklärfilme für die LAP-Vorbereitung – illustriert vom Schweizer Cartoonist Ian David Marsden Für das Bildungsprojekt LAP-Vorbereitung.ch habe ich eine moderne, visuell ansprechende Serie von Erklärvideos produziert. Zielgruppe sind Schweizer Berufsschüler, die sich auf die Lehrabschlussprüfung (LAP) vorbereiten – unterstützt durch Next Generation Learning und BYOD-basierte Lernmethoden (Bring Your Own Device).

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individuelle Videobotschaften mit Illustrationen, Schweiz

Videobotschaften für Kunden und Mitarbeitende

Ein besonderes und spannendes Angebot in der Schweiz mit meinen Partnern bei Blocklearning. Für Ende des Jahres ein ganz spezielles Angebot zur Video Produktion bei Ihnen im Haus. Das Studio kommt zu euch und in ca. 2 Stunden wird noch am gleichen Tag ein individuelles Video mit original Content produziert.

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