5 Flag Design Initial Ideas

For these designs I've used images from Flckr which relates and has some reference to Korean Hiphop. I've also used the bitmap technique that Pat taught us prior to making these designs. 

1) Folktale - I wanted to show the idea of folktales and traditional Korean fairytale characters being used as metaphors in some of the rap lyrics used in Korean hiphop, such as a bulsagari or a monster that eat metal in order for it to grow bigger. I've used rough textures in order to show how folktale can be used to show power in rap lyrics and the mystery and added interest to the lyrics when added. The use of bright colours emphasises the impact of the lyrics as well. 

2) I've emphasised the repetitive aspect of this design by getting inspiration from a  frequently used phrase in Korean Hiphop- '8-ton truck'. Though it may be too simple and straightforward, I think it's still interesting as it can describe the repeated use of the phrase by different rappers, interpreting the phrase in their own ways through the different colours overlaid in the design. 

original design

3) For this design, the idea of Verbal Jint's rhyme scheme was explored.  The idea for this design was taken from his parallel rhyme structure using the Korean language. I think the use of textures work really well for this design because it kind of adds depth to it e.g. the blue bitmap. Also,  the emphasises on the Korean language is included clearly, as well as the idea of geometry that references the parallel rhyme structure. I think it may look quite nice green printed as well as digitally printed, overlaying both layers together, and screen printing may highlight the texture effectively as well. 

4) For the fourth design I wanted to show the sound of the music through the textures used. Contrasting two textures in order to show the trap sound that rappers sued in their songs nowadays. I was trying to visually represent what someone my feel when listening to the music, particularly getting inspiration from Keith Ape's hit It G Ma. Also, I think it evokes the minimal instrumental use in traditional beats but also the chaotic and kind of 'turned up' feeling someone might feel listening to it.

5) The fifth design that I made is meant to represent the use of sex euphemisms in Korean Hiphop, as lots of rappers use euphemisms in order to describe this in their rap. Though it may be theme censoring themselves, it also seems cleverer and creates for an interesting storyline for their raps. This design features aspects which can middle refer to sex and feelings associated with it, reflecting the idea of the euphemism in it.