• A presentation of Ian David Marsden’s Montpellier poster series featuring the Arc de Triomphe under moonlight and sunrise. Digitally painted in A2 format, these vintage-inspired designs are ideal for tourist offices and city promotions.
  • Explore a diverse range of artwork by Swiss illustrator Ian David Marsden, including a modern Uncle Sam, a caricature portrait, and a whimsical illustration of squirrels in a woodland scene. Perfect for editorial, branding, and storytelling. Illustrateur a Montpellier
  • Dynamic illustrations for the board game Pillage autour du Pic, including treasure chests, characters, and map designs. Created by Ian David Marsden for an immersive gaming experience.
  • Explore the captivating artwork of the ‘Pillage autour du Pic’ board game, designed by illustrator Ian David Marsden. Featuring character designs, card illustrations, a detailed game board, and vibrant box art, this design showcases creative storytelling and gameplay innovation. Perfect for showcasing in a dynamic slider on www.marsdenillustration.com
  • Unique product designs for Ritzenhoff by Ian David Marsden, including coffee cups, beer glasses, and kitchenware with playful illustrations.
  • Stunning character illustrations for the Pillage board game, featuring Dona Flora, Laurent le Rouge, Lady Araignée, and Zephyr. Created with intricate detail by Ian David Marsden
  • Elegant wine label design for Mas de Figuier, Pic St-Loup Roc de Couder. Artwork by Ian David Marsden featuring Templar knight and vineyard motifs.
  • Vibrant album cover and logo designs for La Toya Jackson by illustrator Ian David Marsden, combining bold colors, striking graphics, and iconic branding elements.
  • A captivating mix of illustrations by Ian David Marsden, from snowy fantasy landscapes and dragons to cozy interior scenes in Montpellier. Ideal for books, prints, and editorials.
  • Delightful animal-themed BD illustrations by Ian David Marsden for French storytelling, featuring characters in colorful settings like vineyards and scenic drives around the Pic Saint-Loup
  • Bespoke business icons and editorial illustrations for corporate use by Ian David Marsden. Perfect for branding and visual storytelling.
  • Elegant illustrations for the Pillage board game cards by Ian David Marsden, showcasing nature-inspired designs like vines, olive trees, and landmarks around the Pic St Loup
  • Illustrated map and signage for Parc Le Duc by Ian David Marsden. Features clear layouts and vibrant designs for easy navigation. Vector, Vectoriel, Graphisme
  • A charming illustration of Claret village in the South of France by Ian David Marsden. Perfect for art prints, interior decor, and visual storytelling
  • Atmospheric illustrations by Ian David Marsden, featuring a cozy château wine scene and a mysterious figure with a wolf in moody landscapes.
  • A mix of editorial illustrations by Ian David Marsden, featuring a business hamster in a wheel, a playful bull ride, and a caricature portrait of Swiss icon Helmi Sigg.

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25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem

Hats Off! Ian David Marsden cartoon submissions to the 25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem

As a cartoonist, there’s something magical about taking a theme and letting it evolve into visual storytelling. For the 25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem, this year’s theme—“The Hat – Hats Off”—offered endless opportunities to blend humor, satire, and creativity.

I’m thrilled to be one of the 16 participating cartoonists from France, contributing five original cartoons to this international cartoon competition. Each of my works explores hats not just as accessories, but as powerful symbols of culture, evolution, and individuality.

Exploring the Evolution of Hats Through Cartoons

From ancient alien theories to playful nods at fairy tales, my cartoons for this year’s Euro-kartoenale cover a wide range of interpretations:

• “Crown Wars” – Two kings engage in a comical power struggle, measuring their wealth and influence with ever-expanding crowns that defy logic (and balance).

Cartoon of two regal figures with oversized, ornate crowns, highlighting themes of greed and one-upmanship, created by Ian David Marsden for the European Cartoon Center.
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Ian David Marsden Joins Cartoon Movement

Ian David Marsden’s Cartoon Movement profile with 24 editorial cartoons, 36 likes, and 6 comments, showcasing his work as a cartoonist and illustrator.

I am delighted to share some exciting news: I have joined the incredibly talented international community of cartoonists at Cartoon Movement. As a platform dedicated to showcasing editorial cartoons from around the world, Cartoon Movement connects artists with a global audience, offering fresh, insightful, and sometimes bitingly satirical takes on current events.

Cartoon Movement logo, a platform for global editorial cartoons and professional cartoonists.”

For those unfamiliar, Cartoon Movement is an independent platform that brings together professional cartoonists from across the globe. Founded with the goal of promoting press freedom and political commentary through cartoons, it provides a space where artists can share their work and engage with an international readership. The platform regularly features political and editorial cartoons tackling world affairs, culture, and social issues, offering a diverse array of perspectives through visual storytelling.

Ian David Marsden’s gallery on Cartoon Movement, showcasing over 20 editorial cartoons on political satire, cultural commentary, and humor.

Through this collaboration, my Ian David Marsden editorial cartoons will now have the opportunity to reach a much wider audience—perhaps finding themselves being scrutinized, debated, and misunderstood in multiple languages before ultimately being used as placemats under coffee cups. I’ll be regularly adding new work to my page, and you can find my latest contributions here:

My Cartoon Movement Page

https://www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoonist/34891

For those who enjoy a good editorial cartoon—whether it’s an incisive take on current politics, a visual commentary on society, or just an artistic way of saying “Well, isn’t this just a fine mess we are finding ourselves in again?”—I hope you’ll follow along.

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Comic Strips Sustainable Energy

Meet Fox, a curious and enthusiastic cartoon character eager to embrace a more ecological, energy-efficient lifestyle. Alongside him is Major Domo, a resourceful and witty little robot who offers insightful tips to save energy, reduce costs, and protect the environment. Created for my France based Client: Sustain-D. Together, they navigate various everyday scenarios, showing how small changes can lead to big improvements in sustainability.

A practical comic showing a fox and robot discussing utility bills and energy efficiency, featuring a colorful efficiency scale and meter reading. Bandes dessinées by Ian David Marsden, based in Montpellier, France.
Fox and robot discussing a breakdown of energy costs in a comic strip created by Ian David Marsden
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