Editorial & Educational Illustration for Print and Digital Media

Original editorial cartoon created by Ian David Marsden for the 20th anniversary of Cartooning for Peace. The cartoon is exhibited at the Théâtre de la Concorde in Paris as part of the anniversary event Démocratie sous pression : dessiner pour résister on September 24, 2026.

Header image for the 20th anniversary of Cartooning for Peace and the Démocratie sous pression : dessiner pour résister event at the Théâtre de la Concorde in Paris on September 24, 2026.

Timelapse-style composition from “The Science of Kindness” video showing Sam surrounded by those affected by his actions. The characters were created in a consistent, friendly line style by Ian David Marsden.

Sequence from “The Science of Kindness” showing three acts by Sam: holding the door for an elderly lady, comforting a sad classmate, and inviting a peer to join a game. Illustrated by Ian David Marsden for 52 Lives.

Personified villains “Cortisol” and “Inflammation” represent the stress-reducing benefits of kindness. From the educational explainer video created by Ian David Marsden for 52 Lives.

Kindness strengthens family bonds and releases positive hormones. This scene from the explainer video illustrates how oxytocin and nitric oxide support heart health and emotional connection.

Illustrated cave scene showing the evolutionary roots of our stress response. Created for the 52 Lives explainer video “The Science of Kindness” by Ian David Marsden. This humorous visual introduces the concept of fight-or-flight and its biological legacy.

Kindness releases oxytocin, the “love hormone” linked to bonding and trust. This illustration from “The Science of Kindness” shows the joyful neurochemical response triggered by compassion.

This illustration explains how kindness triggers dopamine release, creating a “helper’s high.” From the explainer video “The Science of Kindness” by Ian David Marsden.

This calming illustration shows how acts of kindness help reduce stress. Sam sleeps peacefully with happy personifications of his brain and heart—drawn for “The Science of Kindness” explainer video by Ian David Marsden.

A chain of kindness spreads from one character to the next in this still from “The Science of Kindness.” This image represents how empathy ripples outward. Hand-drawn by illustrator Ian David Marsden.

Final scene from “The Science of Kindness,” encouraging viewers to reflect and take action. Illustrated by Ian David Marsden, this image invites children to consider how they can spread kindness today.

A showcase of expressive editorial illustrations combining digital polish with a hand-drawn, analog warmth — ideal for high-impact storytelling.

An illustrated, hand-drawn style cartoon shows a bored-looking dog slumped over the back of a floral-patterned chair. The dog gazes at a flat-screen television that is projecting bright, multicolored, polka-dotted shapes into the air.

The artwork displays a soccer pitch layout with circular spots for player caricatures, organized by position. A cartoon character in a jester-style outfit sits in the bottom right corner holding a soccer ball with a banner reading Hopp Schwiis.

This graphic displays fifteen individual player portraits in circular frames arranged across a stylized soccer field grid. Each player is identified by a name ribbon beneath their portrait, with the layout categorized by team positions including midfield, defense, and goalkeeper.

This caricature-style illustration features portraits of nine Swiss soccer players within circular frames against a stylized green field. Each player is identified by a name banner, with labels for midfield and defense positioned on the pitch markings.

The illustration depicts a stylized jester in a red outfit standing on a ribbon that says Hopp Schwïïz. The character holds a soccer ball under one arm and blows a whistle, set against a stylized background of a green soccer pitch.

An editorial illustration by Ian David Marsden featuring a stylized man with a large white beard, wearing a hat and clothing patterned like salami. He holds a small plate of sliced meat in one hand and a glass of white wine in the other, accompanied by German text describing the fictional character.

This hand-drawn caricature features Klaus Kinski with his characteristic intense expression wearing a Santa Claus hat and red coat. He is shown pulling a small, old-fashioned steamboat along the ground behind him, referencing his work in Werner Herzog's films.

An editorial cartoon shows a man with a beard, wearing a reflective safety vest and a traffic cone on his head, pressing his hand onto a festive Christmas tree. The background includes text in German and a 'No AI' badge in the corner.

This illustration features four separate hand-drawn caricatures: a traditional Santa with food, a construction worker decorating a Christmas tree, a somber-looking Santa pulling a small boat, and a fashionable person in high heels holding a broom.

A witty illustration bridging classical art and modern distractions — museum-goers sit beneath a Renaissance painting, all engrossed in their smartphones. Commentary-rich and ideal for educational or cultural editorial content.

In this cartoon, two men in traditional Swiss attire drive past an elderly woman and her dog while yodeling loudly. The woman appears distressed and shouts for help in a cityscape setting, accompanied by a caption about rising yodel-related incidents.

A caricature illustration showing a man in a business suit interacting with a Saint Bernard dog. The man pours liquid from a small wooden barrel around the dog's neck into a glass, while a musical note symbol emerges from the dog's mouth.

A man in a hooded sweatshirt and backwards baseball cap offers a single, sparkling cough drop to a woman on a city street. The scene is presented as a satirical commentary on purchasing individual throat lozenges as if they were illicit goods.

A cartoon illustration shows a woman standing in a doorway looking startled toward an empty cuckoo clock that has a coiled spring popping out of its door. In the foreground, a cat stares up with a skeptical expression, while text to the left describes a fictional crime spree involving cuckoo abductions.

This caricature depicts a man in a dark suit and glasses wearing a bright red baseball cap that reads Switzerland First with a small cartoon figure on it. The subject stands against a white background, giving a thumbs-up gesture.

This illustration features a cartoon-style man wearing a red hat with a white Swiss cross, juggling or tossing several 1000 Swiss Franc banknotes. The red background displays the text 'SWITZERLAND FIRST' in bold white letters, with a large white cross icon on the left.

The illustration mimics an embroidered fabric patch on a red background. A cartoon figure wearing a hat with a Swiss cross emblem is shown smiling while juggling multiple 1000 Swiss franc notes.

This hand-drawn illustration features a professional-looking man with an oversized head sitting at an office desk. The background consists of several framed charts and graphs on a wall, and a pencil holder labeled 'CDU' sits on the desk.

A playful piece of editorial commentary — amoeba and other microorganisms parody influencer culture, likes, and hashtags. Whimsical yet pointed in tone, ideal for science-themed books with a twist.

A cheerful poster reminding kids (and grownups) to be themselves — with a parade of expressive animals modeling silly, stylish hats.

This composite image features four individual ink and color wash caricatures. Each portrait highlights distinct facial features of the figures, with the artist's signature appearing beneath each illustration and a 'NO AI' watermark in the bottom-left corner.

The illustration features a caricature of Donald Trump with a speech bubble in German about eating cats and dogs. Behind him, an anthropomorphic cat wearing a nurse's cap and a dog wearing a doctor's lab coat and stethoscope hold a butterfly net above his head, with a second speech bubble in German advising him to remain calm.

A heartwarming holiday illustration of Santa and Rudolph sharing a quiet moment in the snow — rich in warmth and texture.

The composite cartoon features four distinct scenes, including a hospital room, a supermarket checkout, a bank inquiry, and a construction site. In each instance, a man in a suit is confronted by or interacting with someone performing a task, with speech bubbles capturing snippets of dialogue.

In this hand-drawn illustration, a woman sits at a desk examining a resume and asking a man behind a glass partition about his qualifications. The German speech bubble reads, 'Okay, hier steht: Bankdirektor... aber was haben sie für Qualifikationen?'

The illustration features a man in a business suit standing at a register where a cashier points at a screen displaying a pear icon. A speech bubble contains the German text: 'Ich hab's genau gesehen, Sie haben zwei Birnen getippt!'

A sketch shows a woman wearing a blue jacket with a name tag reading 'Spital - Ich bin in Ausbildung' (Hospital - I am in training). She holds a dripping IV tube toward a patient resting in a hospital bed, with liquid spraying upward in an exaggerated manner.

This illustrative cartoon depicts a man in a business suit and orange hard hat awkwardly holding a dripping yellow paint roller against a wall. Beside him, an older man in a work coat stands holding a clipboard, observing the scene.

A bold, empowering twist on classic mythology and fairy tale — inspired by Rosie the Riveter and the legend of Excalibur, this editorial-style illustration features a defiant Little Red slaying a dragon twenty times her size. A visual anthem of strength and defiance wrapped in fairy tale form.

The artwork features two characters in two panels, representing Swiss and American stereotypes. The first panel shows them with national symbols and cultural references, while the second panel shows them eating a cheese fondue burger.

The illustration features two stylized figures: one wearing a Swiss-flag necktie and another wearing an American-themed eagle t-shirt. In the upper scene, they are shown working at a desk with an Atlas Shrugged book and gambling equipment, while the lower scene shows the two characters standing together in a friendly embrace.

The illustration is divided into two sections. The top shows a clean-cut man in a suit standing next to a character holding money and a bitcoin symbol, while the bottom shows a man holding a beer and sausage near a Swiss chalet versus a character wearing a Statue of Liberty hat and holding a large beer can.

The illustration features two vignettes: one shows a Swiss man holding a gun permit near a secure cabinet of rifles, contrasted with an armed American figure surrounded by various weapons and a toddler. The second scene shows the Swiss man reflecting on national pride while the American figure shouts loudly into a megaphone.

This illustrative cartoon shows a person with blonde hair wearing red suspenders working at a desk, looking at a monitor displaying a smiling, laughing man. The office setting includes a desk lamp, stacks of paper, a cup of pencils, a steaming mug, and a trash can, with the German text 'Er ist wieder daaaaaaa....' centered below the desk.

An editorial cartoon features a waiter in a suit presenting a golden champagne bottle to a seated, affluent-looking man at a restaurant table. The table is laden with multiple wine bottles, a cooked lobster, and two full wine glasses, reflecting a scene of luxury.

This hand-drawn caricature features a smiling man with a bald head sitting at a simple wooden table with a coffee cup. In the background, a rustic two-story chalet with green shutters and window flower boxes is set against a faint mountainous landscape.

An illustration depicts a bear holding cheese and a flower, a chicken on a smartphone, a crow with a crown checking a watch, and a lion reading a financial newspaper. Each animal carries or is associated with a shield representing a Swiss region, drawn in a whimsical, hand-sketched style.

The left side of the illustration depicts mice in suits at computer terminals in front of a U.S. Capitol-style building. On the right, a cartoon man in a red plaid shirt sits on top of a globe and shouts into a megaphone, representing the dissemination of information.

This caricature features various human figures, a cow with a bell, and a falcon, all layered within the curves of a large, red-bordered question mark. The background includes firework-like patterns, and the artist's signature is visible near the base.

A group of stylized, colorful political figures are shown scrambling for chairs arranged on a map of Switzerland divided into cantons. The image serves as an editorial graphic for a newspaper article discussing election seat distribution projections.

This illustrative work features a central figure in a wheelchair wearing plaid clothing with a raised fist, flanked by a floating head on the left and a guitar-playing figure on the right. The background consists of a dark blue nebula and scattered stars, with a small rocket visible in the upper left corner.

A metaphorical cartoon exploring modern life’s dizzying routines — a gnome character endlessly runs on a hamster wheel while lugging his briefcase. A clever visual for articles, books, or educational discussions on work-life balance.

This clever black-and-white illustration traces a tongue-in-cheek “evolution” from amoeba to modern-day tech-addicted citizen, blending wit and observation with a distinct narrative arc — perfect for editorial or educational use.

The page displays three distinct hand-drawn illustrations embedded within columns of German text. The top left cartoon shows a man holding a sign that reads 'SAY NO TO ROUNDABOUTS', the top right shows a couple holding a rental contract, and the bottom center shows a cartoon panda.

A hand-drawn scene capturing the magic of Paris in winter, with Santa inside a snow globe delivering festive cheer. A warm, atmospheric piece perfect for storybooks and seasonal campaigns.

The central image shows a man and woman embracing on a rocky mountain summit with a radio nearby. The surrounding frame contains various hand-drawn caricatures, including figures, animals, and Swiss-themed imagery, representing the 700th anniversary of Switzerland.

The open book displays text on the left page and a large, colorful illustration of a man and woman embracing on a mountain peak on the right. This central drawing is enclosed by a collage of small, detailed black and white character sketches and motifs, including a 700-year anniversary emblem.