The Book of Inspiration (computerarts.co.uk) is a special volume released by Computer Arts recently.

It's a paperback with a beautiful die-cut and embossed cover. It has 192 pages featuring the amazing work relating to digital art, design and illustration. You can be sure the visual variety is great, with work ranging from vector style to complicated photographic compositions.

A total of 46 top artists and studios are included, and they are:

• Doucin Pierre
• Rik Oostenbroek
• Spacekunckle
• James Roper
• Diftype
• La Boca
• Sara Haraigue
• Karan Singh
• Jeffrey Bowman
• Si Scott
• Gary Fernandez
• Antti Uotila
• Nam
• Hvass & Hannibal
• Roberto Marras
• Tom Lane
• Toko
• Doug Alves
• Grandpeople
• Oh Yeah Studio
• Marian Bantjes
• James Jean
• Airside
• Serial Cut
• Vault49
• Justin Maller
• Sanderson Bob
• Siggi Eggertsson
• Studio Output
• Vasava
• Kate Moross
• Non-Format
• Jasper Goodall
• Travor Jackson
• Alan Aldrige
• Deanne Cheuk
• Jonathan Barnbrook
• Neville Brody
• Michael Paul Young
• Steve Harrington
• Guilherme Marconi
• Matt W Moore
• Hort
• Rex Crowle
• THIS IS Studio

There are interviews and spotlight on the artists, revealing their inspiration and techniques, and of course a showcase of their fabulous work.

The only downside is the weak spine, which isn't very durable.

Nice book recommended to those into creative illustration and design. Great price too, at £14.99 equivalent.

Rik Oostenbroek

James Roper

Doug Alves

James Jean

Matt W Moore

La Boca

Roberto Marras

This book was borrowed from Basheer Graphic Books for review purposes. You can order the book from them. Check with Basheer on Facebook or visit their website.