Size: 257 mm (10.1 in) × 190 mm (7.5 in)
Specs: 320 pages, full color (Brilliant Palette ® / Kosaido)
Cover Illustration: mebae
Book Design: TATSDESIGN

 

 

Illustration 2014 gathers together artwork from 150 of today’s most popular Japanese artists and covers a wide range of content including works for anime, light novels, manga, games, Vocaloid works, works that depict net culture and street culture, and more. As a special touch, the art included all have the crispness and detail of a high-quality art print thanks to the use of the printing techniques Brilliant Palette® and Concentric Screen. Also included are interviews with illustrators oguchi and mebae and art directors GraphersRock and TATSDESIGN. There are also profiles on all participating artists that includes a short bio, and links to their online media including website, Twitter, and email. An extensive compendium of today’s art scene in Japan, Illustration 2014 is sure to make a worthy addition to any art lover’s collection.

 

STAFF
■ Cover illustration: mebae
■ Art Direction + Design: TATSDESIGN
■ text format design: waonica

■ Creative Direction + A plan EDIT: Koji Hiraizumi