# Crude Fictional Book Covers Henrik Franklin Creates Bizarre Fake Book Covers for Fictional Novels By | Published 2013-06-07 | Updated 2013-06-10 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-book-covers References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/henrik-franklin-updates) & [henrikfranklin](http://www.henrikfranklin.com/) Henrik Franklin's bizarre [fake book covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelistai) are hilarious designs meant to shock and offend. The Swedish illustrator began creating covers for non-existent books a few months ago and instantly garnered a ton of attention for his creations' strange titles and weird drawings. One of his most bizarre creations and [minimalist designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-bookstand) is that of 'Twats.' While unclear about what this book would actually discuss, the cover art depicts a Medieval knight in armor surrounded by shields and various weapons. It's hard to see why knights relate to the British slang term "twats" the resulting design is hilariously awkward. Franklin's unique artistic style is a fun take on [strangely titled old-fashioned novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche). While they might offend some unsuspecting viewers they also demonstrate a cheeky and wry sense of humor. While Franklin's designs are fun to peruse, hopefully they won't appear on real bookstore shelves any time soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bizarre Fake Book Covers:** Opportunity for artists, designers, and illustrators to create unconventional and attention-grabbing book covers for fiction novels. - **Hilariously Awkward Designs:** Opportunity to infuse humor into design and illustration, creating unexpected and memorable visuals for various creative projects. - **Cheeky and Wry Sense of Humor:** Opportunity to incorporate wit and irony into art and design to entertain viewers and engage audiences with clever and playful concepts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional book cover designs to capture readers' attention and stand out in a crowded market. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace humor and quirky aesthetics in creative projects to attract a new audience and challenge traditional norms. - **Entertainment and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate cheeky and wry humor in content creation to entertain and engage viewers in an increasingly saturated media landscape. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Hyper-Targeted Book Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book-of-money.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md) - [Imitation Book Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-bookwallets.md) - [Fake Video Gaming Essays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-gaming.md) - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)