Ian David Marsden

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

seele GmbH — Visual Safety System & Character Design

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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 event poster featuring city nightlife comic art.

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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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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Cartoon of a jovial Bavarian toasting a happy Swiss tourist at Oktoberfest, illustrated by Ian David Marsden.

Ein Schweizer am Oktoberfest

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Ein Schweizer am Oktoberfest: A Cartoon by Ian David Marsden This vibrant cartoon, titled Ein Schweizer am Oktoberfest, was created for the print edition of the renowned Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter. It humorously captures the cultural clash and festive atmosphere of Munich’s iconic Oktoberfest. A cheerful Bavarian in full traditional

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Helmi Sigg Cartoon Illustration

Helmi Sigg – Karikatur eines Schweizer Kultstars von Marsden

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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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Gezeichnet 2023 – Press Cartoons Exhibition in Bern Featuring Ian David Marsden

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I’m pleased to share that I am once again participating in the annual “Gezeichnet” exhibition in Bern, Switzerland — a prestigious national showcase for editorial illustration and press cartoons. This year, five of my original works, published in Nebelspalter, are featured, marking my return to the exhibition as a Swiss

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

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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 - made with natural intelligence logo

Drawn by Human Hand – Created by Natural Intelligence

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

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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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individuelle Videobotschaften mit Illustrationen, Schweiz

Videobotschaften für Kunden und Mitarbeitende

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Ein besonderes und spannendes Angebot in der Schweiz mit meinen Partnern bei Blocklearning. Für Ende des Jahres ein ganz spezielles Angebot zur Video Produktion bei Ihnen im Haus. Das Studio kommt zu euch und in ca. 2 Stunden wird noch am gleichen Tag ein individuelles Video mit original Content produziert.

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Nebelspalter May 2022 cover, chaotic and humorous scene inside public transport vehicle.

Cartoon Cover für den Nebelspalter – Humorvolle Titelillustration im Marsden-Stil “Stossverkehr”

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Satirische Zeichnung zum Thema „Stossverkehr“ – Überfüllte Zürcher Trams als humorvolle Gesellschaftskritik Im Mai 2022 erschien im Nebelspalter – dem ältesten durchgehend erscheinenden Satiremagazin der Welt – ein neues Cartoon-Titelbild von mir, Ian David Marsden, Schweizer Comiczeichner und Editorial Illustrator. Das Thema: „Stossverkehr“ – eine augenzwinkernde Szene aus dem öffentlichen

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