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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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Person in yellow coat with a staff in pastoral landscape, "iSHEPHERD", compliance slogan above.

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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Cartoon character in construction gear giving thumbs-up with a power drill.

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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Clip Studio Paint Live event poster featuring city nightlife comic art.

Official CELSYS Event – Live Clip Studio Paint Illustration: “The City at Night”

Clip Studio Paint Live Drawing Party On November 17, 2020, I was officially invited by CELSYS, creators of Clip Studio Paint, to participate as a featured artist in their Creative Together! Connected Ink 21-hour Drawing Party. This global livestreamed event was part of Wacom’s Connected Ink—a major international forum exploring the future of creative pen

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Advertising Illustration for Künzli Optik – Swiss Print Campaign with Minimalist Portraits

Advertising Illustration for Künzli Optik, Zürich – Campaign Case Study In 2013, I was commissioned by renowned Swiss advertising agency Matter & Gretener to create a series of concept-driven advertising illustrations for their client Künzli Optik, the long-established eyewear boutique at Zürich’s Hegibachplatz. The campaign, directed by Creative Director Daniel

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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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Google logo with kangaroo skiing, dancing, boxing, and surfing in playful poses.

Inside the Studio: My Work as the first Google Doodle Artist | Ian David Marsden

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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Featured image for the 25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem blog post, showcasing a colorful jester’s hat illustration and the European Cartoon Center logo.”

25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem

Ian David Marsden – Editorial Cartoon Submissions for the 25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem As a cartoonist, I often find creative fuel in thematic challenges. The 2025 edition of the Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem invited artists from around the world to explore the theme “The Hat – Hats Off.” I submitted five hand-drawn editorial

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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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Ian David Marsden Joins Cartoon Movement

Editorial Cartoonist Ian Marsden Joins Cartoon Movement Cartoonist Ian David Marsden joins Cartoon Movement, the global hub for editorial cartoons, satire, and political illustration. A long-time contributor to international publications, Marsden now shares his work with a global audience through this respected platform. → View My Cartoon Movement Gallery From

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Marsden’s Art House YouTube channel logo by professional illustrator Ian David Marsden, featuring creative art tutorials and graphic novel insights.

Step Inside Marsden’s Art House: Digital Art Tutorials & Creative Process Insights

Marsden’s Art House – Digital Illustration Tutorials & Creative Process Insights Welcome to Marsden’s Art House—my dedicated YouTube space for artists, illustrators, and storytellers at every stage of their creative journey. This secondary YouTube channel complements my professional illustration portfolio with accessible, hands-on content for anyone interested in sketching, digital

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Cover-Illustration für die Weihnachtsgeschichte “Zwei Buchstaben” von Helmi Sigg, gestaltet von Schweizer Illustrator Ian David Marsden.

Zwei Buchstaben – eine etwas andere Weihnachtsgeschichte von Helmi Sigg

marsdenillustration.com · Illustration von Ian David Marsden Zur Weihnachtszeit freue ich mich, eine besondere Zusammenarbeit vorzustellen: das handgezeichnete Cover zur satirischen Kurzgeschichte „Zwei Buchstaben“ von Helmi Sigg, illustriert von mir, Ian David Marsden. Helmi Sigg ist einem breiten Schweizer Publikum als Autor, Kabarettist, Schauspieler und Mitglied des legendären Trio Eden

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