r/vexillologyUS

Yes, it’s true, not every flag from this point forward will be in the S Tier.

Yeah, I’m going to release each part shortly after the previous one.

Combining the blue-white-gold tricolor from old license plate design, the keystone, and William Penn's family coat of arms

Thank you all! It’s been a wonderful… few hours? Yeah. A few hours. Now you know my true opinions on the Flag Friday winners. But my opinion is not the correct one. A more objective opinion will be decided once the Flag Friday Showdown has finished. We(YES WE)are ALL are dying to see the results!

Full Results: https://strawpoll.com/7MZ0k1Jmrgo/results

mods, feel free to include either the blue version or the maroon version, or include BOTH versions in the contest!

I am tired of all the state flags that are just the state seal on a field of blue, and I think Wisconsin deserves better. Here is my proposal for a new Wisconsin state flag:

First, let’s go over the design. The flag would be split up into four quadrants. The upper left and lower right quadrants would be blue, while the upper right and lower left quadrants would be green. In the middle of the flag would be an image of a badger. Simple and straightforward, but filled with meaning.

The blue of the upper left represents Lake Superior to the north and the mighty Mississippi River to the west. The blue in the lower right represents the Lake Michigan shoreline that dominates the eastern part of the state. The green in the upper right represents the north woods, while the green in the lower left represents the farmlands in the southern part of the state. Just as all these different regions are brought together into one state, these different sections of the flag are brought together by the badger, representing unity and a common Wisconsin pride.

The colors also have symbolism behind them:
“Tradition Blue” represents the storied history of the state, matching the blue of the current flag.
“Forward Green” embodies the spirit of the state motto.
“Lead Gray” matches the color of the lead mined by early settlers, where we get the “Badger State” name.

I know the image is a lion and not a badger. The lion was the closest animal to a badger in the app I used lol.

Well, there you have it, my proposal for a new state flag.

the symbolism of this flag is very simple.

the blue field in the first flag represents not only the Potomac bluestone, which is the official ROCK of the city, but it also represents trust and loyalty (in general). why did I choose the rock to represent Washington D.C? well, that's because this type of rock was used in order to build the sturdy foundations of iconic landmarks in the city, such as the White House and the Washington Monument. white represents the color of the White House (obviously), and it also symbolizes the purity and honor of the government (well, the administration says they're trying to purify the country, but with the current status of the government, uh....... you get the deal).

the 3 stripes on the flag allude to the 3 stars on the current Washington D.C flag, giving my redesign and the current flag some type of relation to each other. the 3 stripes also represent the fact that Washington D.C, since it is the capital, it is the home of the 3 branches of government (Judicial, Executive, and Legislative).

the main charge on the flag is the sunflower. in floral language, sunflowers typically symbolize hope and progress, which are two of the main values that are celebrated in Washington D.C. the fact it is the main charge also conveys unity, as Washington D.C is the main capital that has tightly united every American. the outer layer of the sunflower has a total of 10 points, referencing the original boundaries of the capital. in 1791, the federal district, when mapped, was a geometrically perfect diamond shape extending to 10 miles on each side. the second white layer, although it has 10 points, has an inner radius of 8, symbolizing the amount of wards that Washington D.C is divided into.

yeah, very simple, very straightforward. what do you guys think about my flag? is it a glow up, or is it a glow down? all criticism is accepted!

And another notch on u/HistoricalTrip5247's belt! Goddamn, whoever this designer is, they came outta nowhere like an RKO. (Dated reference? Probably.) Congratulations on a simple but stellar (no pun intended) flag seizing the day.

And for our very last American CCS contest, it's off to our nation's capital, and NAVA's 2004 pick for the best city flag in the Union! Good luck, and I'll see you on the other side... of the 49th parallel.

Results: strawpoll-QrgewoE2Xyp-4d73e0c4-9b29-11f1-aa11-e1302f661ba8.xlsx

And our end-of-an-era tour concludes with NAVA's 2004 pick for the best city flag in the Union: that of its capital. What probably tips Washington over the top is that similar to Maryland, it is a proper banner of arms -- those of George Washington -- and that's always worth a few brownie points. Remixing this one will be as difficult as Maryland's but let's give it one last shot.

The flag is the same as the current one, with the alteration of having a blue chief upon which rest the three mullets now in silver as the field, standing for the three branches of Government seated in the nation's capital and tying its colors more explicitly to the national flag.

Also included as potential benchmark designs are Charles Dunn's and the Office of the Quartermaster General's proposals from 1924.

I felt like playing it a little safe this time. It’s the end of CCS, but Washington D.C.’s flag is already so good. I don’t want to change it up that much. What I did was replace the stars with cherry blossoms, for all of the cherry blossom trees you can find across the district. I hope you like it!

So it’s all over. And I ended up with four winning flags to call my own. I remember when I was worried that I would not get a single win. But now? I’m the user(that isn’t a mod)with the most wins! But this isn’t just about me. It’s about everyone else who has won a Flag Friday contest. If one of your flags is on here, good for you. Truthfully, I do not hate any of these flags. But some just make more sense than others. Also, this tier list is sorted, meaning that the closer a flag is to a tier, the more I like it. This is all my opinion. It’s okay if you like or dislike one of these flags more than I do. I am also going to post a a whole series of presentations where I explain these rankings. Now, there is one question that I need to ask, and that is: Where would you rank my flags on this list?

And here we are already. Wow. End of an era, truly, this time. Let's go out on top.

The flag is a simple alteration of the current stars and stripes, retaining all of the symbolism thereof. The blue canton containing the fifty mullets of five points in alternate rows of sixes and fives has been stretched into a tierce two-fifths the width of the field. The fifty mullets are enlarged and disposed in alternating rows of five and four, while on either side are added six golden torches enflamed in silver disposed in pale, standing for the three western (Guam, the Northern Marianas, and American Samoa) and three eastern (District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) districts and territories under the control of the Union and their desire for greater rights and liberties.

And that, as they say, was all he wrote. I'll see you across the 49th parallel.

Full Results: https://strawpoll.com/61gD9jv7AZw/results

Took inspiration from the Chicago flag (somewhat obviously) the single large red star represents the state of Illinois as a whole. The red band for the blood shed by the sons and daughters of the state. The white band is the purity of the land. And the blue band for the Rivers and Lake Michigan.

It's simple but I really dig it for some reason.

uh, I did not plan to have any symbolism, but what do you guys think about the flag, purely based on the design?