Louisiana updates state flag

[omnivore]

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/11/state_officials_unfurl_newly-d.html

After years of slight variations dating back to 1912 (and even earlier), the state of Louisiana unveils their new official state flag. The new design restores a ?bleeding pelican,? and claims to be a more historically accurate version of the heraldic ?Pelican in her piety.? We often take redesigns for granted, so it is very interesting to read about the legislative actions put in place to facilitate this official unfurling of a new state flag. The symbolism has lineage linking back to Christianity, which is also an aspect to take notice of for the year 2010.

??The new design was required by a bill passed by Rep. Damon Baldone, D-Houma, during the 2006 legislative session based on the historical research of Joseph Louviere, a Houma student, which indicated the existing pelican seal did not have the bird tearing at its breast. Historical descriptions of the blue flag include the three drops of blood, described as a sign of the state?s willingness to sacrifice itself for its citizens. The design goes back to medieval times, when people believed pelicans fed chicks with their blood?? ?via The Times-Picayune / Nola

I think it's cleaner for sure.

[Chawls]

I like the shade of blue we switched to. I wonder if Colorwerx knows what color that is...

[fumbler]

Whats the thre red marks on the adult pelican?

[Quillz]

Much better than the old one.

[Chawls]

Whats the three red marks on the adult pelican?

Historical descriptions of the blue flag include the three drops of blood, described as a sign of the state’s willingness to sacrifice itself for its citizens. The design goes back to medieval times, when people believed pelicans fed chicks with their blood…” —via The Times-Picayune / Nola

This.

[CDixonDesign]

Major upgrade. I can't believe it took this long for them to upgrade the old one. My goodness, that's got MS Paint written all over it....

[DelayedPenalty]

I was hesitant to open this thread. There are so many ways this could have been a very bad thread! Glad to see there's no hurricanes or oil spills involved.

Major upgrade.

[BrandMooreArt]

i really like this. at first glance you'd almost think they were from opposite eras with the old one being made in MS Paint. the softer blue is much easier on the eyes, and the illustration is done in that old school, high detail way, yet is clearly readable. good job LA

[JayJaxon]

That's a good looking flag right there.

[BlueSky]

It's an improvement for sure, but I've never understood the 'confidence' part of the slogan. Union, sure...justice, of course. Confidence? Just seems weird. Then there's the odd sign that's on the Crescent City Connection (AKA Greater New Orleans Bridge) over the Mississippi, which features a pelican in profile surrounded by four stars. Why don't they just put the state flag up there?

[Chawls]

I was hesitant to open this thread. There are so many ways this could have been a very bad thread! Glad to see there's no hurricanes or oil spills involved.

Major upgrade.

Why did you think that?

[oddball]

It's an improvement for sure, but I've never understood the 'confidence' part of the slogan. Union, sure...justice, of course. Confidence? Just seems weird. Then there's the odd sign that's on the Crescent City Connection (AKA Greater New Orleans Bridge) over the Mississippi, which features a pelican in profile surrounded by four stars. Why don't they just put the state flag up there?

Well I think confidence goes better than: Union, Justice, and Unsurity or Union, Justice, and Fear.

[Mings]

I was hesitant to open this thread. There are so many ways this could have been a very bad thread! Glad to see there's no hurricanes or oil spills involved.

Major upgrade.

Why did you think that?

Because he is probably one of the people that still thinks New Orleans is flooded. Too many people still do.

Its not.

[DelayedPenalty]

I was hesitant to open this thread. There are so many ways this could have been a very bad thread! Glad to see there's no hurricanes or oil spills involved.

Major upgrade.

Why did you think that?

Because he is probably one of the people that still thinks New Orleans is flooded. Too many people still do.

Its not.

Quite the contrary. I was just hoping it was a legitimate thread, not some sick joke about hurricanes or oil spills.

[BrianVlietDesign]

Wow, that's beautiful. Very clean, plus the pelican looks very majestic.

[DelayedPenalty]

I was hesitant to open this thread. There are so many ways this could have been a very bad thread! Glad to see there's no hurricanes or oil spills involved.

Major upgrade.

Why did you think that?

Because he is probably one of the people that still thinks New Orleans is flooded. Too many people still do.

Its not.

Quite the contrary. I was just hoping it was a legitimate thread, not some sick joke about hurricanes or oil spills.

For example.

[exaccardi]

before this gets nasty, and on the same topic, recently Myanmar changed their flag-

OLD

NEW

[quantum]

The new Louisiana design looks good, but it doesn't make for a very good flag design. Far too intricate.

[Hathaway Browne]

Nice new rendering on the Louisianna flag. At first I was unsure about the blood, then I read the explanation and I understand the reasoning. As for Myanmar - what where they thinking? That looks like they took the Lithuanian flag and stuck a star in the middle. Although I appreciate that it does hark back to the State of Burma flag, so its not just something they've pulled out of thin air.

[omnivore]

Didn't realize Myanmar had swapped flags too.