Elegant Concept Art for Volkswagen’s SEDRIC – CEBIT 2018 Commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH, Hamburg Download full case study (PDF File)marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Volkswagen-marsden.pdf In 2018, I was commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH (Communications. New Media. Content.) in Hamburg to create a series of highly refined concept illustrations to […]
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Parc Le Duc – Illustrated Orientation Map, Wayfinding & Signage System Voir plus de mes prestations: Graphiste a 34270 Claret – Ian Marsden How do you transform a technical civil engineering plan into a clear, visually engaging orientation system that speaks to international visitors—regardless of language or age? Download Full
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Energy-Saving Business Comics for Urban Sustainability Client: Sustain‑D (Toulouse, France) Project: Illustrated Comic Strips for Energy Awareness and Eco-Behavior As part of a national initiative to promote energy efficiency and environmental awareness in urban housing, I was commissioned by Sustain‑D, a Toulouse-based organization specializing in maîtrise d’œuvre sociale au service
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PILLAGE autour du Pic – Board Game Design & Illustration, Pic Saint‑Loup (Montpellier, France) Voir plus de mes prestations : Graphiste à Claret – Ian Marsden Game Design • Card Design • Character Creation • Art Direction • Visual Narrative Download Full Case Study (PDF):marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Pillage-marsden.pdf PILLAGE autour du Pic is an
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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 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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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
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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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, 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
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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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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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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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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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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