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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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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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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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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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 in Bern — Fünf satirische Zeichnungen von Ian David Marsden Für die Ausstellung „Gezeichnet 2023“ im Museum für Kommunikation in Bern wurden fünf meiner satirischen Arbeiten ausgewählt. Die Originalzeichnungen waren Teil der jährlichen Schweizer Übersichtsschau für Cartoons, Karikaturen, Pressezeichnungen und politische Illustration. Die gezeigten Bilder entstanden im Rahmen
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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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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 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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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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MARVIN Wins 1st Place in the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards — Graphic Novel Category MARVIN: Based on The Way I Was by Marvin Hamlisch, the graphic novel I adapted, wrote and illustrated, was awarded 1st Place in the Graphic Novel category of the 2020 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. Published
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