Cartooning for Peace 20th anniversary and Démocratie sous pression event at the Théâtre de la Concorde in Paris.

Cartooning for Peace Celebrates 20 Years

Editorial Cartooning · Press Freedom · Cartooning for Peace Cartooning for Peace Celebrates 20 Years Cartooning for Peace marked its 20th anniversary in 2026, two decades after the international network grew from an initiative led by French cartoonist Plantu and former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Founded in 2006, the

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Prize presentation for the ESMA Grand Prix Illustration Concept Art 2026, with Ian David Marsden visible among the jury members.

ESMA Grand Prix Illustration Concept Art 2026 — Jury, Visual Storytelling & Professional Presentation

ESMA Montpellier · Illustration · Concept Art · Visual Storytelling ESMA Grand Prix Illustration Concept Art 2026 — Jury, Visual Storytelling & Professional Presentation In June 2026, I joined the professional jury for the final-year Illustration Concept Art projects at ESMA Montpellier — two days of presentations, visual worlds, character

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Hand-drawn explainer video still showing a man thinking between question marks in a scene titled Shift Your Perception.

Triangulation — A Hand-Drawn Explainer Video for Men Harvesting Wisdom

Project Article · Illustration · Visual Storytelling · Explainer Video Triangulation — A Hand-Drawn Explainer Video for Men Harvesting Wisdom An illustrated film about narrowing attention when life feels too large or complex to take in at once — developed as part of the Men Harvesting Wisdom series. Client: Men

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Front and back cover spread of MARVIN by Ian David Marsden, including the illustrated book cover, back-cover synopsis, endorsement quotes by Lucie Arnaz and Joel Grey, and piano scene artwork.

MARVIN — The Graphic Novel Biography of Marvin Hamlisch

Graphic Novel · Biography · Comics · Sequential Illustration MARVIN — The Graphic Novel Biography of Marvin Hamlisch MARVIN: Based on The Way I Was by Marvin Hamlisch is the first published graphic novel I adapted, wrote and illustrated. Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd. · Published: 2020 · Length: 64 pagesAdaptation,

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Characters stand around the Earth as hearts and sunshine surround them, from kindness explainer video.

The Science of Kindness — Hand-Drawn Explainer Film for 52 Lives & The School of Kindness

Educational Film · Illustration · Animation · Visual Storytelling The Science of Kindness — Hand-Drawn Explainer Film for 52 Lives & The School of Kindness A three-minute illustrated film introducing children to the science, emotional effects and social consequences of kindness through character-led visual storytelling. Client: 52 Lives / The

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Montage of hand-drawn illustrations and animated scenes created by Ian David Marsden for the Men Harvesting Wisdom explainer video, including men in reflective life moments, a threshold doorway, blacksmith metaphor, heroic dimensions wheel, book cover and project emblem.

Men Harvesting Wisdom — Hand-Drawn 4K Explainer Film for the 10 Heroic Dimensions

Project Article · Explainer Film · Illustration · Visual Storytelling Men Harvesting Wisdom — Hand-Drawn 4K Explainer Film for the 10 Heroic Dimensions An illustrated introduction to J. H. Parker’s framework for transformational self-leadership, built around ten interconnected dimensions of identity, purpose, responsibility and change. Client: John Henry Parker /

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Page composition from the Samara bande dessinée with enlarged comic panel and full sequential layout by Ian David Marsden.

Samara – De Minuit à Minuit — 10-Page Bande Dessinée for Create Your Voice

Bande Dessinée · Character Design · Sequential Illustration · Colour Artwork Samara – De Minuit à Minuit — 10-Page Bande Dessinée for Create Your Voice A ten-page colour graphic novel / bande dessinée about artistic voice, memory, cultural transmission and the confidence to speak through one’s own creative identity. Project:

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NCS Reuben Awards 2002 nominees page listing Ian David Marsden with Mark Fiore and Bill Hinds in the New Media category.

National Cartoonists Society New Media Award Nomination — Reuben Awards 2002

Cartooning History · New Media · Digital Illustration · 2002 National Cartoonists Society New Media Award Nomination — Reuben Awards 2002 In 2002, the National Cartoonists Society nominated me in its New Media category — at a moment when cartoonists were beginning to explore what drawing, animation and visual storytelling

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Handgezeichnete Lernvideos für LAP- und QV-Vorbereitung in der Schweiz

Lernvideo · Berufsbildung · Schweiz · Illustration & Animation Handgezeichnete Lernvideos für LAP- und QV-Vorbereitung in der Schweiz Eine Serie kurzer Erklär- und Lernfilme für LAP-Vorbereitung.ch und Blocklearning.ch zur digitalen Prüfungsvorbereitung in der Schweizer Berufsbildung. Kunde / Projekt: LAP-Vorbereitung.ch / Blocklearning.chLeistungen: Storyboard · Illustration · Character Design · Cartoon-Illustration ·

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llustrated software engineering card deck box on a desk with four sample cards; blurred team meeting in the background.

Software Engineering Essentials — Visual System for a 60-Card Training Deck

Case Study · Educational Illustration · Visual Systems · Product Design Software Engineering Essentials — Visual System for a 60-Card Training Deck A professional software engineering training tool developed as a 60-card illustrated deck, combining a visual taxonomy, character system, iconography, instructional illustration, packaging and print production. Client: Audiger EURL,

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Titelbild für ein handgezeichnetes Erklärvideo zur Sondernutzungsplanung und zum Planungs- und Baugesetz St. Gallen mit Pinsel, rotem Kreuz und Häuserlandschaft.

Handgezeichnetes Erklärvideo zum Planungs- und Baugesetz St. Gallen

Erklärvideo · Fachinformation · Raumplanung · Schweiz Handgezeichnetes Erklärvideo zum Planungs- und Baugesetz St. Gallen Illustration und Animation für ein Schweizer Fachthema rund um Baurecht, Raumplanung, Regelbauvorschriften und Sondernutzung. Projektpartner: YJOO Communication Strategy Design · Jahr: 2014Meine Rolle: Visuelle Konzeption · Illustration · Character Design · Vektorillustration · Animation Die

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