A unique global survey of fresh contemporary illustration talent and a daring experiment in creative collaboration. Features profiles of and interviews with 50 of the world's most exciting illustrators, including Julia Rothman, Whitney Sherman and Mike Perry. Includes a collaborative project with illustrators working in pairs to create original work. Taking us far beyond a simple, curated compilation "Illustration Next" provides unparalleled insights into how great young innovative minds think and work, and what inspires them.