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RITZENHOFF Beer Glass Design – Viking Weizenbier by Ian David Marsden

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

Concept Art for Lindt Chocolate

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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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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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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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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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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The First Google Doodle Artist: Ian David Marsden and the Origins of Google’s Iconic Illustrations

How I Became the First Google Doodle Artist For the full Ian David Marsden Google Doodles gallery, see: https://marsdenillustration.com/ian-david-marsden-google-doodles/ Before “Google Doodle” became a cultural staple, I had the unique opportunity to help shape its origins. In 2000, I was commissioned to create all the homepage illustrations for Google—making me

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Mascot for 2003 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, St. Moritz, in red outfit skiing.

Designing the Official Mascot for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz

Designing “Smoony” — Official Mascot of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2003 in St. Moritz Download Case Study (PDF)http://marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Smoony-marsden.pdf In 2002, I was commissioned by the organizing committee of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz to create the official mascot for the 2003 event — one

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AN2V Kakemonos – Illustration & Design pour Événements Pros

Illustration et Design pour Kakémonos Professionnels – AN2V Client : AN2V – Association Nationale de la Vidéoprotection Durée : Juin 2022 – Novembre 2024 Format : 3 kakémonos verticaux (210 x 85 cm) Localisation : Région de Montpellier, Occitanie Rôle : Illustrateur et Designer graphique En tant que graphiste basé

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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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The Artistic Ballade in Provence – Cartoon Portraits of Legendary Artists

Cartoon Illustrations of Iconic Artists in a Whimsical Provençal Scene Whimsical cartoon portraits of Frida Kahlo, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dalí — each reimagined in a sun-drenched Provençal landscape, infused with vibrant colors, humor, and iconic references to their work. Each hand-drawn digital illustration is created in

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