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: hearts & horns.
HEARTS
With Valentine’s Day less than 24 hours away (I certainly hope this isn’t your first reminder), our hardworking hearts are working overtime to keep the lovey vibes and, you know, blood, flowing. These ten heart pieces are certain to get yours palpitating.

Brian Hurst / Promo stickers

Kelly Thompson / Logo – Cakehouse Bakery

Cult Cat / Packaging design – Valentine’s Cake

Joel Kimmel / Letterpress Valentine design

Hearts Only Club / Screenprinted poster – Special Friends

Simon Frouws / Packaging design & logo – Rubro Natural Drinks

Adam Grason / Illustrated crest

Anna Dunn / Pattern design

Nelson Aedo / Illustration – Tu y Yo Collection

Dan Matutina / Illustration series – Versus/Hearts
HORNS
Just as “putting a bird on it” makes something instantly indie, putting horns on anything makes it instantly badass. Narwhal without a horn? Wuss. Narwhal with a horn? Look out. Toughen up your design chops with inspiration from these ten horned masterpieces.

Sun Ju Lee, Enrique Alvarado, Alex Revson and Dawn Sutton / Student work – brand identity & collateral – Narwhal Designs

Bob Galmarini / Illustration

Erin E. Sullivan / Logo concept – Rampage

Ryan Feerer / Packaging design – Slapfat Brew-B-Q Sauce

Mathias Temmen / Collateral – Hunting Society

Mads Thorsoe / Student work – magazine concept – Rhino

Ty Wilkins / Album art – The Devil & the Diamond by Matuoto

Hype & Slippers / Packaging design – Das Horn

Kael Little / Packaging concept – Rocky Road Bakery

Kartika Kosasih / Typeface concept – Honk