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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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Helmi Sigg Cartoon Illustration

Helmi Sigg – Karikatur eines Schweizer Kultstars von Marsden

Helmi Sigg – Eine Schweizer Medienlegende im Porträt von Cartoonist Ian David Marsden Helmi Sigg ist ein Urgestein der Schweizer Medienlandschaft. Mit Wurzeln in Radio, Kabarett, Theater, Musik und Literatur hat er das kulturelle Leben der Schweiz über Jahrzehnte hinweg mitgeprägt. Vom Pionierstatus bei Radio 24 bis hin zu seinen

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Hand-Drawn Cartoon Portraits for Teams, Families & Special Occasions

High-End Portrait Illustration & Animated Visual Storytelling Hand-drawn, expressive and tailored for companies, teams, families, events and more. Created by an Internationally Published Cartoonist These portraits are not created by anonymous caricaturists at tourist spots or weddings. Each illustration is crafted by Ian David Marsden — an internationally published cartoonist,

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“I Speak English” — Paris 2024 Hospitality Campaign: Logo, Mascot & Free Badge Design

“I Speak English” — Visual Identity & Illustration for Paris 2024 Hospitality Campaign Download the free illustrated badge (PDF) As a freelance illustrator based in France, I was invited to develop the full visual identity for “I Speak English” — a hospitality campaign launched ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Quand l’Illustration, la Charité et Montpellier se réunissent

Quand l’illustration rencontre la solidarité à Montpellier Illustrateur à Montpellier, engagé pour une bonne cause Je suis heureux de partager une expérience marquante qui illustre parfaitement l’alliance entre illustration, solidarité et entrepreneuriat local. En tant qu’illustrateur professionnel basé à Vacquières (34270), au cœur du territoire du Pic Saint-Loup et à

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Hand-Drawn Christmas Timelapse Card – Marsden Illustration

Hand-Drawn Holiday Animation – Timelapse Christmas Card by Ian David Marsden Creative Project · December 2023 · Location: Claret (Occitanie, France) This festive project was my personal holiday card for 2023 — a fully hand-illustrated timelapse video combining storytelling, character design, and animated drawing techniques. Featuring Santa Claus, the Grinch,

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From Santa Monica to Silicon Valley: The Origin of the First Google Doodles

From Santa Monica to Silicon Valley: The Origin of the First Google Doodles In 2000, I was hired by Google to illustrate what would become their very first Google Doodles. Long before it was a global company, Google was still a bold new search engine looking to stand out. These

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Drawn by Human Hand – Created by Natural Intelligence

Is the technological singularity just around the corner? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity This is not an anti-AI post. It’s remarkable to see how far artificial intelligence (AI) has come, to the point where it can now compete with human abilities. I stare in marvel (and horror) at the current generation of AI generated

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Handgezeichnetes Erklärvideo für Zürich Gym – Europameister Frank Müller

Handgezeichnetes Erklärvideo für das Zürich Gym Illustration & Animation für ein Premium-Fitnessstudio in Zürich Als erfahrener Schweizer Illustrator, Comic-Zeichner und Produzent individueller Erklärvideos wurde ich mit der Konzeption und Realisierung eines vollständig handgezeichneten Animationsfilms für das Zürich Gym beauftragt – ein exklusives Fitnessstudio unter der Leitung von Frank Müller, Europameister und zertifizierter

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Homage to Aline Kominsky-Crumb – Group Exhibition in Sauve, France

Homage to Aline Kominsky-Crumb 1st May to 21st November 2023Galerie Vidourle Prix, Sauve (30)4 rue des Bourgades+33 (0) 4 66 88 76 33galerievidourleprix.com I’m deeply honored to be part of a group exhibition paying tribute to Aline Kominsky-Crumb (1948–2022), hosted by Galerie Vidourle Prix in Sauve, France. Aline was a

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Composition logo + photo du camion food truck “La Normande Dîne” avec mascotte rétro.

Custom Retro Logo & Mascot Design for Crepe Food Truck “La Normande Dine”

Création d’un Logo Rétro et Illustration de Mascotte pour un Food Truck à Pic Saint-Loup Pour une marque de street food locale comme La Normande Dîne, située entre Montpellier et le Pic Saint-Loup, qui propose de délicieuses galettes et crêpes normandes authentiques préparées avec passion par Nathalie, une vraie Normande

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Erklärvideo Schweiz – Part 2 LAP Learning Video

Part 2 in a series of fun and inviting presentation videos for Learning Nuggets for the Swiss Lehrabschlussprüfung (LAP) Vorbereitung training course. Success and a good grade for the LAP test are ensured. See Part 1 here: https://marsdenillustration.com/learning-videos01/ Next-Generation Learning and #BYOD (bring your own devices) prepares you for all

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Two smartphones with animated screens and colorful business comic strips displayed.

Mascots and Comic Art – Powerful Tools for Global Brand Communication

Visual Storytelling That Engages – From Print Campaigns to Animated Explainers Comic strips and custom mascots are timeless and effective storytelling tools for businesses seeking authentic audience engagement. From global brands to regional campaigns, illustrated visuals transcend language barriers and age groups, delivering universal, memorable messages through character-driven storytelling. Comic

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Next Generation Learning Presentation Video

Erklärfilme für die LAP-Vorbereitung – illustriert vom Schweizer Cartoonist Ian David Marsden Für das Bildungsprojekt LAP-Vorbereitung.ch habe ich eine moderne, visuell ansprechende Serie von Erklärvideos produziert. Zielgruppe sind Schweizer Berufsschüler, die sich auf die Lehrabschlussprüfung (LAP) vorbereiten – unterstützt durch Next Generation Learning und BYOD-basierte Lernmethoden (Bring Your Own Device).

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