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As a reminder to folks less familiar with flag design, here are the five principles of a good flag design, and how the Fog & Gold Flag holds up to them. I'll give the flag a score A-F for each principle. Here we go. 1/9
Principle #1:
Keep it simple. The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory.
In lieu of a child, I've tried to draw the flag on my smart phone using my meager drawing skills. Admittedly, the flame, and especially the phoenix are hard to draw.
Grade: C-
2/9
Keep it simple. The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory.
In lieu of a child, I've tried to draw the flag on my smart phone using my meager drawing skills. Admittedly, the flame, and especially the phoenix are hard to draw.
Grade: C-
2/9
*My child says they want to see how they draw the flag. Here are the results without color. Child was uninterested in coloring the design.
3/9
3/9
Principle #2:
Use Meaningful Symbolism. The flag's images, colors, or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes.
Phoenix symbolizes rebirth after fires
Gray represents our fog
Gold represents our origins and success.
Grade: A-
4/9
Use Meaningful Symbolism. The flag's images, colors, or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes.
Phoenix symbolizes rebirth after fires
Gray represents our fog
Gold represents our origins and success.
Grade: A-
4/9
Principle #3:
Use 2 or 3 Basic Colors. Limit the number of colors on the flag to three which contrast well and come from the standard color set.
Let's count the colors:
1: Gray
2: Gold
3: International Orange
4: Crimson
4 colors. Not bad.
Grade: B
5/9
Use 2 or 3 Basic Colors. Limit the number of colors on the flag to three which contrast well and come from the standard color set.
Let's count the colors:
1: Gray
2: Gold
3: International Orange
4: Crimson
4 colors. Not bad.
Grade: B
5/9
Principle #4:
No Lettering or Seals. Never use writing of any kind or an organization's seal.
No letters, words or seals have been placed here.
Grade: A+
6/9
No Lettering or Seals. Never use writing of any kind or an organization's seal.
No letters, words or seals have been placed here.
Grade: A+
6/9
Principle #5:
Be Distinctive or Be Related. Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections.
Although two other city flags have a phoenix, there aren't many phoenix's on flags in general. Other flags have 2 horizontal background colors. However... 7/9
Be Distinctive or Be Related. Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections.
Although two other city flags have a phoenix, there aren't many phoenix's on flags in general. Other flags have 2 horizontal background colors. However... 7/9
Principle #5: (cont)
(Be Distinctive or Be Related. Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections.)
This flag has a super unique color:
Gray
Flag is relatable due to using former phoenix, and all know our fog and Gold Rush history.
Grade: A-
8/9
(Be Distinctive or Be Related. Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections.)
This flag has a super unique color:
Gray
Flag is relatable due to using former phoenix, and all know our fog and Gold Rush history.
Grade: A-
8/9
Overall, this new design achieves a lot of the principles, but not all, and neither to most flags. However it is distinct, refrences the past flag and city symbols of importance, and has a limited number of colors.
Grade: B+
(yes I'm biased as I'm grading my own design.)
9/9
Grade: B+
(yes I'm biased as I'm grading my own design.)
9/9
