I already had the pleasure of designing several original custom T-shirt designs for the U.S. wrestler John Hennigan (John Morrison / Johnny Impact / Johnny Nitro / Johnny Mundo)
Johnny contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me if I felt like doing a new one for him and I of course said “Hell, yeah!”. He gave me a rough outline of what he was looking for. As always it needed to be an 11 or more on the “badass scale” and I was very happy to oblige.
Artist: Ian David Marsden Client: John Hennigan Media: Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint EX, Adobe Illustrator 2019
SLAMTOWN – Office of Mayor Shirt design by Ian David Marsden
We went through several different variations. At one point we thought a biker style patch might be fun before we changed direction and ended up with riveted and bolted metal. A very fun project and I can’t wait to wear one of these myself.
Various Designs for John Hennigan by Ian David MarsdenRead more →
Custom Illustration for a personal invitation based on photographs provided by the client. The people needed to be recognizable and the drawing had to have a connection to surfing and also to wine.
Artist / Illustrator: Ian David Marsden Client: Private Media: Clip Studio Paint EX and Adobe Photoshop 2019
Wine Surfers by Ian David MarsdenEven the small details are always important and the people in the drawing needed to be recognizable. I was working from photographs provided by the client.Read more →
Character Design, Backround Design, Asset Design and Illustrations for “Knowledge Nuggets” micro-learning videos for the United States Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI).
Artist: Ian David Marsden Media: Vector Artwork in Adobe Illustrator CC
More examples of explainer videos and whiteboard videos with my artwork and a description of the production process can be found HERE
For Client Suzanne Ruf / Breaksru Gmbh design of a new logo and corporate identity and a custom tailored website with matching iconography and illustrations.
Artist / Designer: Ian David Marsden Client: Suzanne Ruf / Breaksru Gmbh http://breaksru.com
Media: Vector Art in Adobe Illustrator and digital paint in Adobe Photshop and Clip Studio Paint EX.
Custom tailored webgraphics, illustrations and icons to match the new C.I.Chapter Identification Illustrations matching the iconography and overall themeCustom Icon Design matching the C.I. and overall themeAttention to detail is something that is always high in my list of priorities
The artwork was a mixture of vector art created in Adobe Illustrator for the logos and icons and digitally painted art in photoshop and ClipStudioPaint EX.
Design and Illustration of Aereal View Site Plan of the Parc Le Duc Residences, Restaurant, Bar and Swimming Pool as well as the various facilities and electrical and safety information. The plan needed to be very clear and yet remain visually interesting. Also it needed to feature all descriptions in three different languages.
Various icons needed to be created specifically for the POI (Points of Interest) on the plan.
Designer / Illustrator: Ian David Marsden Client: Parc le Duc Media: Vector Design in Adobe Illustrator 2019
Site Plan / plan de situation illustré Parc Le Duc by Ian David MarsdenDetail Closeup of Paths, Houses, Icons
For a project like this attention to the smallest details is vital. As the entire plan was designed 100% as vector graphics it allowed for clear and precise information to be conveyed at any size – resolution independent.
Overall graphic design and individual design of vector graphic icons on the roadside signpost for Parc Le Duc Residences in 34270 Vacquières, in the south of France.
Design / Art: Ian David Marsden Client: Parc Le Duc Media: Vector Art / Adobe Illustrator 2019
Signalétique Totem de Parc le Duc à 34270 VacquièresRead more →
I get a lot of requests for clip-art or stock-art images.
Although I am not a big fan of clipart myself, as I find it preferable if custom made and created artwork is used wherever possible, I do recognize that for certain cases it is more efficient and obviously there is also a cost factor involved.
For this reason I have made a selection of my artwork available as stock art.
These images are available via Fotofinder, mauritius images GmbH, dpa Picture Alliance, picturemaxx and the Kleinert Bildarchiv which is one of the largest image archives for cartoons and comics.
One of the best places to have an overview of all of the available premium stock illustration art and stock clipart by Ian David Marsden is here: https://bildarchiv.kleinert.de
Over 900 stock art images are available for licensing and download directly through the interface.
Step 1 : Navigate to the “alle Urheber” tab and scroll down to my name: “Marsden, Ian David”Step 2: Over 900 stock art images are available for licensing and downloadRead more →
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.
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 ChannelHere:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vital Mushroom Video Series from Harvest to Production for Hawlik Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH
I had the great pleasure of adapting a series of texts for Hawlik Gesundheitsprodukte GmbH
about the harvesting and production phases of their high-quality vital mushroom products
and adapt them to short videos with elegant water color illustrations and pleasing voice overs.
First through the conceptual sketch and storyboard stage, then personally illustrating each scene and adding
light unobtrusive animation and finally producing a series of 6 different videos in 3 languages (English, German, French)
for which I also supervised the recording of the voiceover in person.
The German voice was recorded in Berlin with the renowned actor Kaspar Eichel in the Livelive studio (in cooperation with the agency Sprecherdatei),
the French voice was recorded in Paris with the Actor and Chansonnier Daniel Beretta (French sychronisation voice of Arnold Schwarzenegger and many others)
in collaboration with the agency Titrafilm, the English voiceover was provided by David A. Watson and the agency GreatBritishVoices.
You can see all the videos in all the different languages on the official Hawlik Youtube Channel Here:
Cartes d’invitation pour le 30e anniversaire des entreprises E.T.I Vendargues – Etanchéité
L’idée et la conceptualisation, les croquis bruts et ensuite le travail artistique final pour 3 cartes d’invitation pour le 30e et 10e anniversaire des entreprises E.T.I Vendargues – Etanchéité et Couvertures envoyées sur une période de plusieurs semaines pour susciter l’enthousiasme et un crescendo menant à la grande fête au Domaine de Verchant à Castelnau-le-Lez le 7 juin 2018.
Logos, Cartes de Visite, Affiches et Annonces, Illustrations vectoriels – Montpellier, Hérault 34
Ian David Marsden. Illlustrateur, designer et graphiste d’expérience internationale basé à 34270 Vacquieres près de Saint Mathieu de Tréviers
Logos, personnages et mascottes d’entreprise, cartes de visite, flyers, affiches, étiquettes de vin, publicités, annonces, mailings et cartes d’invitation pour des événements ou des occasions spéciales.
Des illustrations vectorielles faites sur mesure pour votre produit ou votre entreprise pour les autocollants, la signalisation, la publicité, les cadeaux d’entreprise ou le merchandising.
Je prefere de calculer des forfaits par projet qui incluent également le transfert des droits d’utilisation, de cette façon, il n’y a pas de surprises en termes d’heures ou de durée du projet.
Je livre toutes les maquettes sous forme de fichiers finis, prêts à être livrés ou téléchargés chez l’imprimerie de votre choix. La mise en page est donc incluse.
Veuillez me contacter pour une consultation gratuite et un devis pour vos besoins spécifiques.
(Même si je suis basé dans un petit village à la campagne, je travaille avec des clients dans toute la France et à l’étranger, alors n’hésitez pas à me contacter même de plus loin. )
