Gothamite Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check him out this week. Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Montpelier VT has also gotten in on the fun. Just last week, the city announced its new city flag winner, seen here: The minimalist winning design, by East Montpelier native Chet Larrow, features rolling green hills topped by a navy-blue sky. Centered in the blue field is a circle of 14 golden stars. Larrow is an industrial designer for Key Technologies in Baltimore, Md.In a press release issued earlier today, Larrow is quoted as saying his entry "emphasizes Montpelier's representation of the 14 counties as well as [Vermont] being the 14th state to join the union. The gold stars are displayed in a circle to subtly represent the iconic round dome that both visitors and locals come to associate the city with." The runners-up and the stories behind them are here: And of course, the outgoing monstrosity (seriously): Quote *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 That's very nice, although the colors seem a bit dour. Are those stars a dark gold or is it just my phone? If they're a standard gold, it'll look pretty good. I think I prefer the first runner-up to the winner, with its green abstracted Vermont shape. I know the designer is going for a Green Mountain Boys thing with those white stars, but they just look like clutter to me. I'd drop them entirely and just use the green and blue fields with gold star. Edit: holy cow, I just looked at a map and realized that the gold star is marking the city's location. That's clever. Almost a Madison, Wisconsin level of clever. Shame they went a different direction. 1 Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I'm glad my hometown got it right the first time when it comes to flags... ...If it were me, though, I'd get rid of the seal so it would be just the purple with the white cross. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 22 hours ago, Buc said: Montpelier has aspirations to join the EU now? (I know the EU has 12 stars but it's still waaaay too similar for my taste) I too like the abstract Vermont Shape. Strange that both to them could almost work for a VT State flag. The winning design having 14 stars signifying VT as the 14th State, the runner up with the shape of the state coupled with an enlarged version of the Union from the Green Mountain Boys flag. Just make it easier and change Vermont's flag to the Green Mountain Boys flag. It's almost an unofficial symbol of the state at this point anyways. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 More fun with flags... This one isn't new, but I don't think it's yet been covered: This is the civic flag of Des Moines, Iowa--long been one of favorites for its uniqueness. There really isn't a good reason stated for the angled edge on the red canton...but the three white aqueduct-looking shapes are...pretty much just that, which represent the Grand, Walnut, and Locust Street bridges across the Des Moines River into its downtown. The colors are meant to mimic those of the U.S.A. (with the blue having the double entendre of representing water). 1 Quote *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Buc said: More fun with flags... This one isn't new, but I don't think it's yet been covered: This is the civic flag of Des Moines, Iowa--long been one of favorites for its uniqueness. There really isn't a good reason stated for the angled edge on the red canton...but the three white aqueduct-looking shapes are...pretty much just that, which represent the Grand, Walnut, and Locust Street bridges across the Des Moines River into its downtown. The colors are meant to mimic those of the U.S.A. (with the blue having the double entendre of representing water). I've seen this flag multiple times among flag comparisons and I never see the bridges/aqueducts first. I always see blue mounds or hills on a white sky. Once I focus I can see it but it's such a weird trick with this flag for me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 old countries that do not exist (or has change hands) Rhodesia its anthem which is why Ode to Joy is not played in Zimbabwe without causing issue. East Germany Kingdom of Yugoslavia From WW2 (Axis Puppet Countries) Italian Social Republic Run by Il Duce Manchukuo Run by Puyi (of The Last Emperor fame) 1 Quote so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Best Country Flag ... especially if you're tired of stripes !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viola73 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Well, it looks like Montreal has a new flag...and Coat of Arms to go with it. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-flag-amherst-indigenous-1.4287015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 11 hours ago, Viola73 said: Well, it looks like Montreal has a new flag...and Coat of Arms to go with it. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-flag-amherst-indigenous-1.4287015 Old: New: I really like this update. Doesn't change the original intent of the flag but also recognizes the Indigenous Population as well. Very smooth update IMO 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 i see this in South Park this season getting talk about. Quote so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WissX Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 some say it looks like a nuke was dropped Quote I am the guy who loves Wisconsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDubK414 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 7/14/2017 at 8:42 AM, Pharos04 said: I've seen this flag multiple times among flag comparisons and I never see the bridges/aqueducts first. I always see blue mounds or hills on a white sky. Once I focus I can see it but it's such a weird trick with this flag for me It looks like a bunch of bowling ball returns to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverP Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Hey guys, I just rummaged through the database of Croatian city flags and just wanted to show you the uncovered gems I've found under a mountain of SOB flags (seal on a bedsheet flags). 1. Varaždin (currently in use): 2. Pula (currently in use): 3. Čakovec (was used from '93 to '94, It's a shame 'cause it was replaced by an SOB flag): Bonus! It's not a city flag but the flag of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering in Zagreb: But now this, this is something every citizen of Split should be ashamed of: Spoiler This is 100% real. And yes, that is a gradient... 1 Quote Dribbble Behance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Oh God, I thought you were joking about Split's flag. That might be worse than the infamous Pocatello flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverP Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 5 minutes ago, ChicagoOakland said: Oh God, I thought you were joking about Split's flag. That might be worse than the infamous Pocatello flag. At least it doesn't have a trademark symbol on it...I guess that's a positive. Quote Dribbble Behance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 This one kinda snuck by the radars. Apparently in August, Mauritania changed their national flag with a referendum. from to The obvious difference being the addition of the two red stripes that "symbolize the blood shed in the struggle for independence from France in 1960". However, this isn't without massive controversy. " The ‘oui’ vote also amended Mauritania’s constitution to abolish the Senate, which functions as the upper house of parliament." This has been described as a massively cunning and sneaky move by the President(dictator) which used the vote as a means of propaganda. Voting to keep the Senate also meant voting against honoring the martyrs from the independence fight. While I do like the design a bit better with the two stripes, this makes New Zealand's recent referendum and the backlash against it look like a spitting contest compared to what's going on in Mauritania. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlin Wall Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 22 hours ago, OliverP said: Bonus! It's not a city flag but the flag of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering in Zagreb: Reminds me of the Polish soccer club GKS Belchatow. Quote I'm a simple person, I have a pixelated David Beckham as profile photo since 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTConcepts Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) On 9/14/2017 at 9:28 AM, Pharos04 said: Old: New: I really like this update. Doesn't change the original intent of the flag but also recognizes the Indigenous Population as well. Very smooth update IMO That's a good looking flag, both before and after the update. I appreciate the acceptance of the Indigenous folks. Edited October 31, 2017 by Ice_Cap let's not get into that Quote "You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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