Alliteration Inspiration: Lights & Lions

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

LIGHTS

As the holidays roll along, your neighborhood is likely outfitted in festive, well-lit fashion for the occasion. Thus, it only seems fitting to shed a little light on, well, lights in design. These ten pieces of illumination inspiration are sure to make that bulb inside your head burn bright.

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David Creighton-Pester / Vector illustration
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The Pressure / Neon sign
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Jordan B. Anderson / Packaging concept – Best Choice Light Bulbs
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Avnish Panesar / Illustration
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Brian Simpson / Brand buildout – Electrik Company
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Reema Noronha / Diwali poster series
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Chris Bracey / Neon sign
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André Johnson / Brand identity – SmartLights
Adam Švejda / Typeface - Illumination
Adam Švejda / Typeface – Illumination
Mitch Blunt / Illustrated poster
Mitch Blunt / Illustrated poster

LIONS

Whether they’re sleeping in the (mighty) jungle, getting a thorn removed from their paw or starring in the absolute saddest movie scene in history, lions are a major part of human storytelling, folklore and art. Become the king of the design jungle as these ten lion works are guaranteed to make brain and mane grow.

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Fitz Farm / Painting
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Ashley Jankowski / Alternate logo – Sarah Catherine Interior Design
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Lorena Alvarez Gómez / Painting – Green Towers
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Karl Hebert / Concert poster
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Melanie Matthews / Sketch
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Tan Zhi Hui / Illustration
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Aaron Eiland / Screenprinted concert poster
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Alen Pavlovic / Logo
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Den Parukedonos / Logo – littleleo
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Pavel Novák / Laser cut electric guitar
Garth

Garth

<p>Garth is a do-it-all digital marketer/designer born and raised in the “City of Destiny,” Tacoma, Washington. He lives in Seattle, has a beard, enjoys pizza and coffee (not together) and tries to spread as much positivity as he can. He's at his best in a light, collaborative environment; he's at my worst when losing at Scrabble. Above all, he's always looking for ways to grow his brain.</p> <p>Formerly the community manager for <a href="http://smile.amazon.com" target="_blank">AmazonSmile</a> and digital marketing manager at <a href="http://www.drysoda.com" target="_blank">DRY Soda</a>; he can now be found doing freelance graphic design, social media and marketing consultation.</p>