NORTHERN VOTERS ONLY: Flag Concept Designs

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I've been working on some concept designs for the Flag of the North to propose for the Assembly.  Please only vote in this poll if you are registered in the Northern Region.  Results will be shown in three days.

Flag 1:



Description: Attributed to the culture of sailing and fishing in Northern lakes and oceans, this flag depicts a sail in a ring of fourteen stars, each representing a constituent state.

Flag 2:



Description: In tribute to the rich agriculture history of the region, Northern folk hero Johnny Appleseed is the figure depicted at the center of the flag (Appleseed is based on a real-life pioneer who introduced apple trees to parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois)

(If adopted, the flag would possibly include the name of the region written on the flag as well as an official motto)

Flag 3:



Description: A simple outline encompassing the constituent states of the region lies at the center of the map.  As with the second map, this concept may include the name and/or motto of the region accompanying the image.

[Blair]

The first one looks like the EU... I like that

[Terry the Fat Shark]

I'm not gonna vote because I'm in the south but fwiw I like 3

[Adam Griffin]

I like the third the most, but not the colors.

Technically, if we were to infer from both CARCA maps adopted and the overall color scheme used in it, the ConCon map discussions/adoption and the political leanings of the Region, it should probably feature red instead. This is why when I updated the Wiki, the Northeast is now red; the South green; the West blue. Although my dislike for the current flag colors has to do with pastel-y disdain.

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The third one. Flags should be simple.

[Clyde1998]

Are we going to have a flag referendum?

I prefer the first design out of them, but I think the flag ratio should match the others.

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3 is great

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Personally, I'd prefer a flag that is more traditional in terms of its color scheme. Two alternative proposals:



The alternating pattern of blue, red, and white stripes is derived from the Franklin Flag, the naval ensign used by John Paul Jones during the American Revolution. This references the North's history as a maritime region, as well as the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin (among other distinguished founders). The number of stripes - fourteen - is equal to the number of states in the Region. In the canton, the white cross upon a blue background with a pine tree upper left hand corner references the Bunker Hill Flag - again, an allusion to our Revolutionary heritage.



The same as above, but with fourteen white stars in the canton in place of the white cross and pine tree.

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No offense, Truman, but those are eyesores. Flags are meant to be simple and easy on the eyes. All these different colored stripes and everything are no good.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

No offense, Truman, but those are eyesores. Flags are meant to be simple and easy on the eyes. All these different colored stripes and everything are no good.

None taken. Would a solid red field be any better?

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

the stripes would be fine if they were in a regular order imo

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No offense, Truman, but those are eyesores. Flags are meant to be simple and easy on the eyes. All these different colored stripes and everything are no good.

None taken. Would a solid red field be any better?

That looks much better.

[Santander]

I love the subtle Britishness and Christianness of this flag. The canton almost evokes Gallipoli and the Greek War of Independence.

Of course, that means it could never fly (literally) in the secular humanist North.

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I love the subtle Britishness and Christianness of this flag. The canton almost evokes Gallipoli and the Greek War of Independence.

Of course, that means it could never fly (literally) in the secular humanist North.

I didn't even notice that until now :/

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Personally, I'd prefer a flag that is more traditional in terms of its color scheme. Two alternative proposals:



The alternating pattern of blue, red, and white stripes is derived from the Franklin Flag, the naval ensign used by John Paul Jones during the American Revolution. This references the North's history as a maritime region, as well as the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin (among other distinguished founders). The number of stripes - fourteen - is equal to the number of states in the Region. In the canton, the white cross upon a blue background with a pine tree upper left hand corner references the Bunker Hill Flag - again, an allusion to our Revolutionary heritage.



The same as above, but with fourteen white stars in the canton in place of the white cross and pine tree.

I'd back the second of these flags

[Kingpoleon]

For a motto, may I suggest "Populus, Populi". This literally translates to "By the people, of the people".

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

For a motto, may I suggest "Populus, Populi". This literally translates to "By the people, of the people".

I like it.

[Flake]

I'm not a big fan of these flags

[Poirot]

I like the sailing theme of the first flag. Our states have shores on the Great Lakes or Atlantic Ocean. Vermont doesn't but has a lake on its west side.

[Illiniwek]

Defs voting for 1. I am a sailor

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Back to the drawing board, I guess.

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FWIW, this is something I had in mind for those who'd like a flag more stripe-y and rectangular-y:



Thoughts?

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And this:

[Santander]

Looks rather... Catalan. Any reason?

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Looks rather... Catalan. Any reason?

That was unintentional.