Jason Markusoff from the Herald wants YOU to design a new Calgary flag!

[Finger Cookin]

I'd like a classy coat of arms with a yop and a latte on it along with the slogan "Aut yop aut latte"

[Bunk]

Bump

Recent (interesting and funny) TED talk on this very topic - how bad most City flags really are.

Talks about the principles of good flag design (same as good design principles in general. Basically simplicity is king.)

The awful Milwaukee Flag from earlier in this thread is featured...



This would be my entry:

[Magnum PEI]

New Zealand and Northern Ireland are considering new flags. Though polls indicate it's unlikely New Zealand will change, the government released a long list of 40 proposals:
https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-...ecide/gallery/

Northern Ireland hasn't had an official flag in over 40 years and it's a bit of a touchy subject.
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics...sign-be-answer

[CaptainCrunch]

Imagine a book stomping on a human face for all eternity.

[Cappy]

Like the video.

I think Calgary could do something using its coat of arms



a simple green maple leaf over top of the cross of saint George. Wouldn't be amazing but respectable.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

New Zealand and Northern Ireland are considering new flags. Though polls indicate it's unlikely New Zealand will change, the government released a long list of 40 proposals:
https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-...ecide/gallery/

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/tren...nd-flag-design

Spoiler!