Created in 1974, AD® Marker was one of many in the long line of solvent based markers used for advertising, fashion and conceptual illustration from the 1950s - 1980s.  The brilliant colored, transparent marker strokes are a classic feature of this era of illustration.

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Today, AD® stands for Art and Design as our product range continues to grow. AD® Marker is part of the Chartpak family of brands.  We manufacture every component of the traditional AD® Marker in the United States: from ink to barrel, to nib. The markers leave our plant in Leeds, Massachusetts for points all over the globe. AD® Marker is known around the world for it's quality, longevity, and value.