Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty

Alliteration Inspiration is a weekly column featuring the top twenty pieces of visual inspiration based on two random alliterative themes. This week’s thematic combo: reading & royalty.

Reading

Stephen King rightfully states that “books are a uniquely portable magic.” And though it’s difficult for a blog post to capture anything close to the magic that reading a book can inspire, these ten visual page-turners are filled cover to cover with creativity.

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Ben Vaquero / Illustrations

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Maurizio Pagnozzi / Logo & collateral concept – Book publishing house

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Samantha Schroeder / Painted window mural – Literati Bookstore

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Jotaká / Illustration

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Carolin Rauen / Bookmark design

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Marco Villar / Hand lettering

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Chris Pecora / Screenprinted postcard

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Sara Infante / Hand-lettered & illustrated postcard series

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Sean Heisler / Logo concept – Children’s Digital Library

Alliteration Inspiration: Reading & Royalty / on Design Work Life

Cuddlefish Press / Letterpress cards

Royalty

“Power makes you a monarch,” Laurell K. Hamilton says, “and all the fancy robes in the world won’t do the job without it.” We can’t all be born into the royal family, so instead up our creative brain power to take full command our own mental monarchy. No matter your bloodline, embrace these ten royal offerings and you’ll be solemnly sworn in as a duke or duchess of design smarts.

Paprika / Wine label - Cuvée Margot Rosée

Paprika / Wine label – Cuvée Margot Rosé

Bayley Design / Typeface - Albert

Bayley Design / Typeface – Albert

Lange & Lange / Restaurant design - Queen Burger

Lange & Lange / Restaurant design – Queen Burger

Jason Carne / Illustration & hand-drawn type

Jason Carne / Illustration & hand-drawn type

Won-kyoung Seo / Pattern & poster design

Won-kyoung Seo / Pattern & poster design

Doe Eyed / T-shirt design

Doe Eyed / T-shirt design

YouWorkForThem / Typography

YouWorkForThem / Typography

Pavla Chuykina / Branding & packaging concept - Be True

Pavla Chuykina / Brand identity & packaging concept – Be True

Nicholas D'Amico / Typography

Nicholas D’Amico / Typography

Monster Riot / Biscuit packaging

Monster Riot / Packaging