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: knowledge & knives.
KNOWLEDGE
An urban legend states that we only use about 10% of our brain, and one could argue we operate on only 5% until we’ve had our morning coffee. Well, it’s about time to wake up the other 90-95% with a ten pack of knowledge-based designs certain to light up your lobes.

Oliver Sin / Illustration

Coming Soon / Magazine cover – Modus

Mike Bruner / Logo – Bookworm

Dustin Wallace / Shirt designs

Mike Cummings / Icons – SchoolRunner

Owen Davey / Illustration

dework / Brand identity & collateral – Project TEACH

Jose Solano / Illustration

Sarah Piece / Hand lettering

Tim Meredith / Playing cards & tool kit
KNIVES
If you’re looking to sharpen your design eye, these ten fine examples of bladed beauty will surely do the trick. Simply scroll and let your eye slice through them like a hot knife through butter. Chop chop!

Lydia Nichols / Illustration

Steve Treadwell / Illustrated chart

Studio on Fire / Self promotion letterpress

Drew Lakin / Letter & packaging design – Dull Knife Root Beer

Robby Davis / Illustration

Joshua Minnich / Lettering – Mollyjogger Scrimshaw Knife Kit

Derrick Castle / Block print

Suwachi / Illustration

Nate Azark / Lettering – The Chop Shop

Carina Wagner / Pattern design