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Meet the designers of the album MAP OF THE SOUL: 7!

“In a way, the biggest inspiration was the story of the #BTS members & the seven years they spent together,” A Ji-hye, one half of graphic designer duo Sparks Edition. - Yim Hyun-Su, K-Pop Herald

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In the picture above meet the Designer duo & couple A ji-hye (left) & Jang joon-oh at their studio “Sparks.”

"They worked on the project by adding layers representing each bandmate based on their identity & personality." - Yim Hyun-Su, K-Pop Herald

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"Version No. 1 drew inspirations from swans, representing a longing for perfection as well as vulnerability and innocence. " by (Sparks Edition/Big Hit Entertainment)

Interview by Yim Hyun-Su, K-Pop Herald

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"Inspired by black swans, the second version strikes a darker tone and uses a curvy shape to represent the group’s glamorous shadows." by (Sparks Edition/Big Hit Entertainment)

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"Straight lines were emphasized to give an impression of strength and depict a sense of duty in Version No. 3." by (Sparks Edition/Big Hit Entertainment)

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"Each layer was arranged in a way to represent harmony and unity to represent the group’s ego and identity in Version No. 4." by (Sparks Edition/Big Hit Entertainment)

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[Herald Interview] Designing cover of BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7’ by Yim Hyun-Su, K-Pop Herald

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Link: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200506000804&np=3&mp=1

[Herald Interview] Designing cover of BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7’

In February, BTS released the group’s fourth studio album “Map of the Soul: 7,” selling over 4 million copies within days of release. In numerous interviews, leader RM has said the No. 7 symbolizes...

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200506000804&np=3&mp=1

"Sparks Edition creates artwork/graphic design. Their studio is based in Seoul. They focused on Visual graphics (brand identity, album, book, poster, editorial, etc), paintings & sculptures." - Official Website Info.

Members: Jang joon-oh, A ji-hye

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