Published by the Association of Illustrators, this 27th annual edition of "Images" contains over 380 examples of what the Association has judged to be the best illustrations during the preceding year. "Images" reveals not just the outstanding talent of the year but also a remarkable resume of the trends and turbulence that have shaped today's illustration industry. The featured work is by artists of all levels of experience and covers all the fields in which illustration is commissioned or inspired. "Images" represents a review of the year's highest standards in contemporary illustration, providing a tool for leading commissioners, industry professionals, academics and all those interested in this vital form of communication.