WHAT IS A FLAG?

A flag’s purpose is to represent a place, organization, or person, generally on a rectangular piece of cloth, to be seen at a distance, often moving, and reproduced in quantity and in many sizes.
The 5 principles of good flag design will lead to a successful flag that accomplishes that purpose.
Flags began thousands of years ago, first used for military purposes on land and then as identifying signals at sea. They evolved to represent royal houses, then countries and other levels of government, businesses, military ranks and units, sport teams, and political parties.
Flags grew out of heraldry—the practice of designing coats of arms—and follow many of the same design principles.  Following this guide will help any person or group produce a great flag.

 

A flag should be simple, readily made, and capable of being made up in bunting; it should be different from the flag of any other country, place or people; it should be significant; it should be readily distinguishable at a distance; the colors should be well contrasted and durable; and lastly, and not the least important point, it should be effective and handsome.

-- National Flag Committee of the Confederate States of America, 1861

 

Anatomy of a flag:
Hoist Fly

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