Flag Design - Core tenants of Design

What do the color blue represent on the flag of Chicago? Select ALL that apply!

• Water

• River

• Lake

• Sky

For the flag of Chicago, the stars represent ​in order from left to right; ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , and the ​ (d)   .

• Fort Dearborn Founded
• Chicago Fire
• Columbian Exposition
• Century of Progress Exposition

What is the main symbol for the flag of San Francisco?

(a)  

Beyond the Latin for "Gold in Peace, Iron in War" what is the other major problem for the flag that breaks Rule Two?

• The red fire is too big

• The Phoenix is brown

• It says San Francisco across the bottom

• The gold border is not big enough

Most countries have well-designed flags because the ​​ (a)   on the international stage.

• stakes are high
• Vexillological Association has to approve it
• designs have been around
• designs have been used before

What is the order of the five basic principles of flag design?

• Keep it Simple

• Use Meaningful Symbolism

• Use two to three basic colors

• Be Distinctive (Or be Related)

• No Lettering or Seals

What lesson can we take away from the City of Amsterdam's flag? Select all that apply

• Use the key elements of the city escutcheon / seal

• Don't write your city name on the flag

• Use less elements to keep it simple

Who, per Roman Mars, has the worst flag in America? (Just use the city name)

(a)  

What is probably the worst offense for the flag of Milwaukee?

• It's a kitchen sink flag

• It has an actual flag on the flag

• It has a big gear for industry

What could we do to fix the San Francisco flag? Select all the apply!

• Remove the slogan

• Change the border

• Make the Pheonix in a different style

• Make the Pheonix the focus