Alliteration Inspiration: Texas & Togetherness

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: Texas & togetherness.

While I usually keep this column’s themes random and unrelated, spending the holidays with Kelly Thompson in Dallas has me in the spirit of Texan togetherness. So saddle up, lone star, ’cause we’re about to get cozy.

TEXAS

As you may have heard in Texas, the stars at night are big and bright, but so are the design ideas. Once you’ve taken in these ten pieces of Texan design genius, you’ll need a ten-gallon hat to contain all of your inspiration.

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Lin Zagorski / Hand-rendered script
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Kendrick Kidd / Badge illustration
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Alex M. Miller / Illustration
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Simon Walker / Lettering
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Trent Walton / Letterpress
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Megan Harvell / Typography & illustration
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Tyler Anthony / Illustration
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Steve Wolf / Typography & illustration
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Mason McFee / Illustration & lettering
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Thomas Ramey / Typography

TOGETHERNESS

‘Tis the season for togetherness, so this theme was truly a no-brainer. So squeeze your loved ones tight, as these ten tidings of togetherness will have you teeming with the warm and fuzzies.

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Blake N. Behrens / Illustration
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Dilesh Lalloo / Illustration
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Luke Flowers / Magazine cover art – Thriving Family magazine
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Jeremiah Britton / Lettering
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Van Huynh / Illustration
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John H Ratajczak / Wedding invitation
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Haejin Song / Icons
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Cait Maloney / Valentine’s Day card
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Dan Christofferson / Illustration
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Jacob Greif / Christmas card
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>