# Visualized French Puns The Les Mots Dits Series Adorably Illustrates Play on Words By Meghan Young | Published 2016-05-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mots-dits References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/05/11/ingenious-french-puns-with-images/) & [lesmotsdits.tumblr](http://lesmotsdits.tumblr.com/) When it comes to the [art of language](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capwords), sometimes there are sayings that make sense verbally but when put into another context are completely ludicrous -- take the Les Mots Dits series as the perfect example. It focuses on French puns by illustrating them in adorable ways. By visualizing these sayings, people can appreciate such comparisons and descriptions in a unique way. Created by designer-writer Arthur Gnanih, and his artistic director Ludivine Aubineau, the Les Mots Dits series was a fairly natural concept. As Fubiz writes, "he loves making puns and she loves illustrations." Put the two of them in the same room and voila! you have a series of [cute drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woset) that break down some of his more clever observations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Visualized French Puns:** Opportunity for creating interactive language-learning apps that offer visual representations of puns and comparisons. - **Adorable Illustrations:** Potential for incorporating playful illustrations into marketing campaigns and product designs to evoke positive emotions. - **Unique Interpretation:** Possibility for developing creative advertising campaigns that present ordinary concepts in a fresh, humorous way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Language Learning:** Disruptive potential for education technology companies to incorporate visual experiences into language learning platforms. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for agencies and brands to use adorable illustrations to create engaging and memorable campaigns. - **Art and Design:** Possibility for artists and designers to explore new ways to visually interpret and communicate concepts through playful illustrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheeky Inaccurate Language Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-wonky-english.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Witty Plushie Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-are-punny-collectibles.md) - [French Grammar Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-nouns.md) - [Playful Cat Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-meow.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Illustrated Language Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunae-ai.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Playful Toy-Like Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frunchroom-furniture-collection.md)