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07 Nov '20

I designed the first Google Doodles. Ever. 😊 by Ian David Marsden

07/11/2020 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Advertising, Business Illustration, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Corporate Identity, Design, Freelance Illustrator, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, Illustration, Illustrator, Marsden, Mascot

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

The Very First Google Doodles by Ian David Marsden
As a professional artist, illustrator, cartoonist and character designer, one of the highlights of my career so far is certainly that I happen to be the very first Google Doodle artist. 🙂

Article about the early days at Google: Wall Street Journal – Google The Beginning
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304911104576444363668512764.html

It was tremendous fun and I was totally delighted when Google contacted me to be their first artist. Back then I was working out of a one bedroom studio in Santa Monica, California and we were trying to keep our little two year old baby in diapers, so the whole magical world of the internet in it’s very first pioneer days was a wonderful and thrilling place to be and I was honored and thrilled that I was able to actively participate with Google and some of the other projects I helped realize back then. Even in those early days it was clear to me (and most other people) that Google was headed for greatness. 🙂

Google MentalPlex Technology

1st Google Doodle Series - Google logo gets abducted by aliens

4th of July 2000 Google Doodle Series

Sydney Summer Olympics - Torch

Sydney Summer Olympics - Kayak

Sydney Summer Olympics - Gymnastics

Sydney Summer Olympics - Archery

Sydney Summer Olympics - Track and Field

Sydney Summer Olympics - Diving

Sydney Summer Olympics - Cycling

Sydney Summer Olympics - Weights

Sydney Summer Olympics - Soccer

Sydney Summer Olympics - Basketball

Sydney Summer Olympics - Closing Ceremony

Happy New Year 2001!

The first Illustrations I made for Google, were shown on April Fool’s Day 2000. Google launched the amazing MentalPlex Technology where you could just think of what you were searching for and Google would find it. I created a little character and made some animated GIFs to explain how it worked.

Mentalplex Technology

See the instructions here:

http://www.google.com/onceuponatime/mentalplex/MP_illustrations.html

My first ‘Google Doodle’ series was also the very first actual Google Doodle – namely the Alien abduction of the Google logo which happened in May 2000.

UFO Abducts Google Logo

My second Google Doodle was Google Doodle II – Founding Father’s BBQ and Fireworks for the 4th of July.

4th of July

The third series of Google Doodles I designed were the Olympic Doodles for the Summer Olympics in Sydney – Google Doodles Summer Olympics in Sydney with the little ‘Kangaroodle” I also created for Google and for the event. I have never received more fan mail than I did during the days these olympic google doodles were online. Hundreds, probably thousands of e-mails from all over the world. All of them positive and friendly. 🙂

(a selection of olympic doodles from the above links)

2000 Summer Olympics Sydney

The last Google Doodle I drew was the Global Happy New Year Doodle 2001 with the two little white bears throwing a party.

Happy New Year 2001

http://www.google.com/doodles/happy-new-year-2001

I hope you enjoyed this little walk with me down my Google Doodle memory lane.

All artwork by Ian David Marsden
More information about Ian, a brief biography, some testimonials and a client list can be found HERE.

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

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

03 Oct '20

Artist Instagram and TikTok with lots of sketches, doodles and live drawings

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It’s been a while since I updated my news blog. Things have been rather quiet on the project front due to the pandemic (like for many), so I don’t have a lot of new client work to show you, but I thought I would say a quick hello.

I recently started a TikTok channel, where I mostly post recordings of live drawings (digital and analog). So if you are on there and enjoy drawings, drop by and have a look.

I only have 120 followers here so far, so you can become a member of a highly exlusive club. 😀

https://www.tiktok.com/@iandavidmarsden?lang=en

08 Oct '18

News from Ian David Marsden’s illustration studio – October 2018

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Welcome to my latest Fall 2018 newsletter with a glimpse of what I am currently working on and recently completed projects.

Dear Reader,

It has been quite a while since my last newsletter. I have been so deeply involved in various projects that I simply did not get around to writing and putting one together for you. I always love to be very busy and active, but it is now really high time to give you a brief update on my recent artwork and activities, so it is with great pleasure that I present to you this October 2018 edition of the Ian Marsden Illustration Newsletter.

Below a selection of sample artwork and highlights from recent projects.

GOOGLE DOODLES

I was delighted and honored that I received a shoutout in the recent “Inside Google” Blog post celebrating 20 years of Google and the history of the Google Doodles. From 1999 to the end of 2000 I was the artist creating all Google Doodles. It is very nice to be remembered in this way.

Many thanks to Google and to Ryan Germick the Principal Doodle Design director.

https://www.blog.google/inside-google/doodles/doodle-me-20-notable-doodles-google-history/

PUBLISHING / GRAPHIC NOVEL

Some really exciting news: I have signed a book deal with Schiffer Books for my first graphic novel and my first book in the U.S. market. It is for the graphic novel adaptation of “The Way I Was” the adult memoir of the late Broadway and Hollywood composer Marvin Hamlisch. The publication date for the graphic novel is spring 2020.

Many thanks for the excellent representation by my literary agent Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary

Article from Publisher’s Weekly 20/09/2018 below:

Here a world premiere sneak peek over my shoulder…

VIDEOS / EXPLAINER VIDEOS / WHITEBOARD VIDEOS

HAWLIK GESUNDHEITSPRODUKTE

I had the great pleasure of adapting a series of texts about the harvesting and production phases of their high-quality vital mushroom products for Hawlik Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH and transforming them into short videos with elegant watercolor illustrations and pleasing voice overs.

In a nutshell – Video production for Hawlik Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH

I was involved from the initial conceptual sketching phase and storyboard, then personally illustrated each scene and added light, unobtrusive animation and finally I produced a series of 6 different videos in 3 languages (English, German, French) for which I also supervised the recording of the voiceover in person in studios in Paris and Berlin.

The German voice was recorded in Berlin with the renowned actor Kaspar Eichel (German synchronization voice of Robert Redford, Richard Dreyfuss) at Livelive studio (in cooperation with the agency Sprecherdatei), the French voice was recorded in Paris with the Actor Daniel Beretta (French synchronization voice of Arnold Schwarzenegger and many others) in collaboration with Titrafilm, the English voiceover was provided by David A. Watson and the agency GreatBritishVoices.

You can see all 6 videos in all different languages on the official Hawlik Youtube Channel Here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKl56fStFYNqVAM7uKDTZQ

Having these videos available as a marketing tool for their website but also for trade shows and for their sales department is an invaluable asset. Highly complex processes and details of the production can be relayed to clients and buyers quickly and in a pleasant format in various markets/languages 24/7.

It was a lot of fun working on this rather extensive project and I am delighted that the client was very happy with the result and customer reactions have been extremely positive.

Other video samples in various styles and more information on explainer videos or whiteboard videos can be found on my homepage:

http://marsdenillustration.com/custom-whiteboard/

JOHNER INSTITUT

I am delighted to announce that I am collaborating on an ongoing series of training videos for the Johner Institut GmbH in Konstanz, Germany for their e-learning platform. I myself am providing the English language voice and I am also the spokesperson. The collaboration has been highly stimulating and creative and it is a true pleasure to work with Prof. Dr. Christian Johner on his videos for the Johner Institute teaching platform. More details on this project perhaps in a future update.

https://www.johner-institut.de

Prof. Dr. Christian Johner and Ian David Marsden in the video studio.

BUSINESS ILLUSTRATION

As part of the usual illustration services I provide, it has been my great pleasure over the past months to work with various agencies and companies / corporations, many of which are regular clients, on their needs for high quality, clear and appealing business graphics and illustrations for their external or internal communication needs. Here a few recent examples.

WINE LABELS

I am continuing the relatively new avenue of my career of wine logo and wine label designer and artist. My most recent design is a fun logo and label illustration for ‘Domaine Les Tuileries’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. I like it a lot personally even though I dialed the “French” button up to 11, evidently.

More information at Domaine Viticole de Coursac, 30260 Carnas
http://www.domainedecoursac.fr

VARIOUS

I got a lovely mention in an article in the French press / Midi Libre. Thank you very much.

The local Mayor’s office in the village where I live asked me if I would design the Mayor’s New Year’s card. I was of course honored to come up with a personalized card and drawing for this purpose.

Thank you very much for taking the time to browse through my newsletter. Unless we speak directly beforehand, my next e-mail to you will be my traditional Holiday / End of the year greeting.

I hope you have a wonderful fall season.

All the very best,

Ian David Marsden

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16 Sep '18

Marsden Doodle History “Inside Google” Official Google Blog – Google Doodles

16/09/2018 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Advertising, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Design Mascotte, Google Doodles, illustrateur, Illustrateur France, Illustration, Illustration Deutschland, Illustration France, Illustration Schweiz, Illustrator, Illustrator Deutschland, Illustrator Schweiz

Google Doodles down Memory Lane

Google is celebrating their 20-year existence!

I was delighted and honored that I got a shoutout in the recent “Inside Google” Blog post celebrating the history of the Google Doodles.

Many thanks to Google and Ryan Germick the Principal Doodle Design director.

https://www.blog.google/inside-google/doodles/doodle-me-20-notable-doodles-google-history/

22 Apr '18

Red Bubble shop with Ian David Marsden artwork

22/04/2018 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Advertising, Business Illustration, Cartoon, cartoon gallery, cartoon sketchbook, Cartoonist, Cartoonist Marsden, Dessinateur, Digital Artist, Fashion, Freelance Illustrator, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, Ian David Marsden Shop, Ian Marsden, illustrateur, Illustrateur France, Illustration, Illustration Deutschland, Illustration France, Illustration Schweiz, Illustrator, Illustrator Deutschland, Illustrator Schweiz, logo, logo design, Marsden, Marsden Illustration

I have just put together a collection of items in my Red Bubble shop featuring some of my artwork and drawings that people often ask me about.
(Like the baguette girl, the Fez Man etc.)

Ian David Marsden – Red Bubble Shop

The link is here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/iandavidmarsden/shop

You can get all kinds of items from phone cases to framed prints, t-shirts, post cards, stickers, posters, throw pillows and even clocks and bedding.
I hope you enjoy the selection.

Send me a snapshot or tag me on instagram if you buy something, I would love to see what you got and where you placed it.

I will share some of the images in my blog and my social media as well.

Ian

: Baguette Girl Phone

: Fezman Phone Case

: Baguette Tricolore Phone

: St Germain Phone Case

: Cat Lady Pillow

: Lighthouse Tea iPad cover

: Best Friend Beach Pillow

: Fiasko Bag

: Fezman Clock

: Baguette Girl Shirt

: Ian Marsden Art print

: Ian Marsden Art print

: Ian Marsden Art print

: Fezman Laptop

: I’m awake Duvet

: I’m awake purse

: I’m awake Flag

Ian David Marsden artwork Red Bubble Shop

13 Aug '16

Google The Beginning – Wall Street Journal

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Google – The Beginning – Wall Street Journal

“Sergei turned to marketing manager Susan Wojcicki, who found illustrator Ian Marsden and put him to work.
In May 2000, Ian created the first Google doodle. It featured—surprise, surprise—aliens making off with our logo.”

Link

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304911104576444363668512764

07 Feb '16

Exciting News and Updates from Illustrator Ian David Marsden

07/02/2016 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Adobe Illustrator, Advertising, Animated GIF, Art, Artist, Book Illustration, Business Illustration, Cartoon, cartoon gallery, Cartoonist, Corporate Identity, Cover Illustration, Dessinateur, Erklärvideo, explainer video, Facebook, Freehand Drawings, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, illustrateur, Illustrator, licensing, Linked In, LinkedIn, logo, Marsden, Mascot, mascotte, Maskottchen, Ritzenhoff, Vector, Vector Art, vectoriel

Exciting News and Updates from Illustrator Ian David Marsden

I am a freelance illustrator, designer, cartoonist and I also produce and animate whiteboard and explainer videos.
You can sign up for my newsletter in the box on the right. I send a newsletter roughly four times a year.
My artist portfolio, biography, client list and referrals/testimonials can be found on my homepage at:
http://marsdenillustration.com

I hope you enjoy these latest updates including some exiting news about my graphic novel project, new clients, new YouTube drawing video tutorial and more.

Dear visitor to my blog,

2016 started off in a very active, busy and fun way for me.

Publishing

Some very exciting news for me personally, is that a graphic novel project I have been developing has been accepted and is now being represented by a New York literary agency. I look forward to telling you more about this very soon. Below is a little teaser sample:

Object Design / Licensing

RITZENHOFF will be unveiling two new cappuccino cups with saucers, which I designed, at the Ambiente trade show in Frankfurt (12th to16th February 2016).

Ambiente is the world’s most important consumer goods trade fair, which boasts a globally unrivalled range of products in the Dining, Giving and Living areas.
The cups will be available in retail stores world-wide and also in the Ritzenhoff online shop here: LINK

New Projects

I regularly consult as an artist and designer on projects where I am bound to contractual discretion. This means that I am not at liberty to display or reference my work in my portfolio, blog or newsletter even for self-promotional purposes. Nevertheless, without divulging any further information or details, I am thrilled to have worked on projects for the following new clients.

Logos

Mensa, the international High IQ Society has awarded their 2017 International Board of Director’s meeting (IBD) to the town of Nice, France. Out of a selection of proposed graphic solutions, I am delighted that my design was chosen as the official logo and CI for the event. (Logo horizontal landscape version below)

Design for the new logo for WO magnetic water purification devices.

Character Design

One of the departments of the University of Bern in Switzerland commissioned me a while ago, to design a series of likeable bear characters that should also be appealing to children. I added some new bears to the ever-growing family in January.

Another fun character design project I have been involved in for a few years is this one for the company Si. I was originally tasked to take their existing “Pfiffikus” mascot and give him a more dynamic and modern appearance, all the while retaining his work clothes and color scheme.

Over the years, several poses and applications of the character have been created. All versions are created as fully-scalable 100% vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator.

Labels / Packaging

I am currently designing a series of labels for exclusive, high quality oils and vinegars.

Leisure Projects

In-between projects or just to take a break (yes, I take breaks ðŸ˜€), I like to relax doodling in my sketchbooks or on loose scraps of paper around my studio (or tablecloths or whatever I can get my hands on). Some of these scribbles end up on my Facebook and other social media. (Another favorite source of distraction) Links at the bottom of this e-mail. in case you feel like joining me.

Here is another personal, non-commissioned art project. A modern interpretation of a moon symbol. (digital print on canvas 80 cm x 60 cm)

Printed media

I recently received a package with my copies of the printed Digades Dfreeeze app brochure featuring a multi-page comic I drew. I am very pleased with the result. You can read the whole booklet here: LINK

I designed and implemented several catalogs and price lists for my very good customer Sanafort, a producer of high quality vital mushrooms, teas and health supplements.
http://www.sanafort.ch

Video / YouTube

My latest video on my YouTube channel is of me drawing the little bird for the header of this newsletter. I hope you enjoy it. LINK

Well, that’s all for now. I hope one or the other item might have been of interest.

Thank you very much, as always, for your time.

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

You can contact me directly here:
+33 6 42 49 82 11 | e-mail: [email protected]

Ian David Marsden

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11 Nov '15

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 [email protected] for a free consultation.

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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

I just had the opportunity to update my Behance profile which had just sort of been static for quite a while.

If you are also on Behance please drop by and have a look.

https://www.behance.net/marsdencartoons

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: http://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
http://marsdenillustration.com

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

25 Mar '15

Nouvelles de Ian Marsden Illustration – Le point sur mes derniers projets

25/03/2015 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: 34, Adobe Illustrator, BD, Cartoon, Cartoonist, Design, Dessinateur, France, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, illustrateur, Illustrateur France, Illustration, logo, logo design, Vector, Vector Art, vectoriel, You Tube

Bienvenue a ma première Newsletter de l’année,

Ces derniers mois jai eu le plaisir de faire des illustrations pour plusieurs projets très intéressants et d’accueillir de nombreux nouveaux clients.
Parmi eux la maison d’édition Ransom, KHW et Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

Permettez moi de vous présenter quelques aperçus:

ACTUELLEMENT SUR MA TABLE DE DESSIN

Une série de dessins pour des tee shirt pour Johnny Mundo alias John Morrison, lutteur Américain professionnel de la WWE.

Vous trouverez ci dessous la première de trois esquisses prévues. Elles devraient être finalisées le mois prochain.

Mon Book

LOGO ET DESIGN DES CARACTÃˆRES

J’ai eu grand plaisir de crÃ©er ce logo pour les ” Héritières de Bacchus”, un évènement de vin à Claret (Hérault) consacré exclusivement aux vigneronnes de diffèrentes régions de France.

Pour plus d’ informations sur les Héritières de Bacchus visitez leur site:
http://www.lesheritieresdebacchus.fr

Autres Échantillons de design et logos

PUBLICATIONS

Illustration d’un petit livre pour enfants appelé “L’Oeuf Secret” Écrit par John Townsend pour la maison d’édition Ransom.

LIEN sur mon book illustrations pour livres d’enfants

JOURNAUX ET MAGAZINES

Mes dessins paraissent régulièrement dans des journaux et magazines:

Voici une illustration pour le “NZZ” de dimanche à Zurich en Suisse:(Publie Mars 8 2015)

BOOK Dessins EditoriÃ©ls

JEUX

Le premier pack des cartes de jeux Kampion est disponible;http://kampioncardgame.com/

Chaque carte est un dessin original créé par autant d’artistes internationaux:

J’ai contribué la carte “Marconi” .

LIEN Cartoons et Comics

ANIMATIONS / VIDÉOS /PUBLICITÉS

Scénario, Dessin et Animation pour courte video de pub en ligne et pour présentation multimédia aux expos.

Client: KHW / Wüstenschlitten.
LIEN pour le video: https://youtu.be/UWKJrpV4eWA

Autres vidéos de pub: http://marsdenillustration.com/whiteboard/

http://wuestenschlitten.de

BUSINESS ILLUSTRATION

Divers illustrations vectorielles en couleur fait avec “Adobe Illustrator” pour supports commercial.

Client: YJOO Strategy Communication Design.

LIEN Business illustration

Scénario et Illustration
Pour Powerpoint et bande dessines imprimes pour support commercial.
Client: Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.LIEN Business Illustration

AFFICHES ET POSTERS

J’etais invité par Cyril Schicker pour dessiner l’illustration et l’affiche pour l’annonce d’une soirée avec Dirk Bernemann au Cabaret Voltaire; Maison Dada a Zurich:

Cabaret Voltaire – Dada Haus – Spiegelgasse 1 – 8001 Zürich
http://www.cabaretvoltaire.ch/

PRESSE

J’ ai fait l’objet de quelques parutions de presse, internationale et locale, qui soulignent Ã la fois mon environnement local dans le village de Vacquières (Hérault 34) et mon activité artistique.

Article Midi Libre

http://www.frenchentree.com

Je suis un illustrateur, dessinateur et designer indépendant basé a 34270 Vacquières dans l’ Hérault

Je vous garanti la meilleure disponibilité et réactivité dans l’accompagnement de vos projets.

Contact: [email protected]
Mobile: 06 42 49 82 11

Mon book et une courte biographie sont en ligne sur mon site
http://marsdenillustration.com

Ma page d’artiste sur Facebook
Merci pour un ‘like’
https://www.facebook.com/IanDavidMarsden

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Merci pour l’intérét porté à cette newsletter.

Cordialement,

16 Jan '15

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.)

02 Dec '14

Neues von Illustrator Ian Marsden

02/12/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: idmarsden | In: Cartoonist, Character Design, Corporate Identity, Design, Deutschland, Erklaervideo, Flash, Flash Animation, Freelance, Freelance Illustrator, Freischaffend, Google Doodles, Ian David Marsden, Illustration, Illustration Deutschland, Illustration Schweiz, Illustrator Deutschland, Illustrator Schweiz, Schweiz, YouTube

Die 2 Monate seit meinem letzten Newsletter waren Ã¤usserst interessant und aktiv.

Ich hatte das grosse VergnÃ¼gen mehrere neue Kunden begrÃ¼ssen zu dÃ¼rfen und an diversen spannenden Projekten sowohl als Zeichner, wie auch mit Ideen und KreativitÃ¤t beteiligt zu sein.

Hier sind einige ausgewÃ¤hlte HÃ¶hepunkte aus den letzten Wochen.

VERLAGE

Ich freue mich Richmond / Santillana als neuen Kunden zu begrÃ¼ssen. Ich hatte die Gelegenheit eine Serie von Illustrationen fÃ¼r Lehrmittel zu zeichnen.

KLICKEN SIE HIER um sich mein gesamtes Portfolio anzusehen.

DESIGN & LIZENZEN

Mit grosser Freude darf ich ankÃ¼ndigen, dass ich ein sechstes Objekt mit der Unterschrift ‘Marsden‘ zur Design Kollektion von RITZENHOFF hinzufÃ¼gen durfte. RITZENHOFF ist einer der fÃ¼hrenden deutschen Produzenten fÃ¼r TrinkglÃ¤ser.

http://www.ritzenhoff.de/catalogsearch/result/?q=marsden

Diesmal handelt es sich um ein Weizenbierglas mit Bierdeckeln mit einem lustigen kleinen Wikinger.
LINK ZUM GLAS

Alle meine Objekte im Ãœberblick:
http://marsdenillustration.com/portfolio/ritzenhoff/

WERBUNG

Ein weiterer Neukunde Ã¼ber den ich mich sehr freue, ist digades.

FÃ¼r eine tolle neue App die sich dfreeeze nennt, wurde ich beauftragt eine Serie von Illustrationen fÃ¼r Printwerbung und Plakate zu entwerfen. Mit dfreeeze kann man vom Smartphone aus die Standheizung im Auto fernsteuern.

https://www.dfreeeze.de/winter

Parallel zu den Printmedien wurden auch 2 Explainer Videos / Whiteboard Scribing Videos von mir produziert. Eines auf Englisch und eines auf Deutsch.

WHITEBOARD VIDEOS

Whiteboard EklÃ¤rvideos zur Werbekampagne die oben unter “Werbung” bereits erwÃ¤hnt wurde.

Je ein Englisches und ein Deutsches Whiteboard Scribing Explainer Video fÃ¼r den Kunden digades und ihre dfreeeze App produziert. Auf eine verspielte aber doch elegante Art wird erklÃ¤rt wie die App funktioniert.

Link zum Englischen Video: http://youtu.be/9rn4cujsVNs

Link zum Deutschen Video: http://youtu.be/jIWmPaZ5n0A

Mehr zu Whiteboard Explainer Videos: http://marsdenillustration.com/whiteboard/
Gerne kÃ¶nnen Sie auch direkt mit mir (Ian Marsden) Kontakt aufnehmen.
Per Mail: [email protected]
Tel: +33 6 42 49 82 11

WEB UND INTERAKTIV

Ein Projekt, wo es darum ging fÃ¼r GMX.net eine Reihe von animierten GIF Grusskarten zu entwerfen, hat sehr viel Spass gemacht. Die Sujets waren ‘Halloween‘, ‘Weihnachten‘ und ‘Silvester‘.

https://navigator.gmx.net/
(Sie brauchen ein GMX Benutzerkonto um die Karten zu sehen und zu verschicken)

PERSÃ–NLICHE PROJEKTE

Zu guter Letzt bin ich endlich auch wieder einmal dazu gekommen, in eigener Sache einige Tutorial Videos aufzunehmen, und auf meinen eigenen YouTube Kanal hochzuladen.

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

In dieser neuen Serie von Videos zeige ich wie ich auf meinem Wacom Cintiq Zeichendisplay in Adobe Illustrator Software zeichne und illustriere.

Es gibt Videos wo ich Vektor Cartoon Illustrationen fÃ¼r Halloween zeichne. Es gibt einen Halloween KÃ¼rbis, eine Hexe oder Vampirlady und einen Werwolf .

In einem weiteren Video zeige ich wie ich einen Vektor Weihnachtsmann koloriere.

In den Videos spreche ich leider Englisch, aber ich denke fÃ¼r Leute die sich mit der Software auskennen ist es vielleicht trotzdem interessant meinem Arbeits-Prozess zu folgen.

Hiermit kommen wir zum Ende dieses neuesten Newsletter. Ich bedanke mich sehr fÃ¼r Ihr Interesse.

Ich bin ein unabhÃ¤ngiger und freischaffender Illustrator, Designer und Animator und ich bin fÃ¼r neue Projekte sehr gerne verfÃ¼gbar.

Meine Homepage mit meinem Portfolio befindet sich hier:
http://marsdenillustration.com

Trotz meines englischen Namen und dem amerikanischem Slang in den Videos, spreche ich auch Deutsch und SchwiizerdÃ¼tsch und ich freue mich von Ihnen zu hÃ¶ren. 🙂

EIne kurze Bio, eine Kundenliste und einige Referenzen finden Sie hier:
http://marsdenillustration.com/deutsch/

Ich habe auch eine Artist Page auf Facebook unter meinem Namen: Ian David Marsden
Es wÃ¼rde mich natÃ¼rlich freuen, wenn Sie mich “LIKEN” wÃ¼rden.
https://www.facebook.com/IanDavidMarsden

Nochmals vielen herzlichen Dank fÃ¼r Ihr Interesse und Ihre wertvolle Zeit, ich weiss es zu schÃ¤tzen.

Mit besten GrÃ¼ssen,

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).

http://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: http://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.