It's a Grand New Flag

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We hope these designs spark ideas about a new flag for the place you call home.

Massachusetts

'This new Massachusetts flag celebrates the unique history and progressive people of the state. The blue and white stripes acknowledge the nautical roots of the ‘Bay State’ and slant toward the right to denote technological innovation. The continental blue represents loyalty for the minutemen. The yellow symbolizes hope and wisdom as it sides just three edges of the flag, signifying a solid foundation that is open to new ideas. The six stars represent our being the sixth state in the Union, the red in the center for the blood shed to create this nation.'

Washington

Terry Marks et al. of Terry Marks Design • Seattle

'Washington State, a land of diverse natural beauty, is the ‘Evergreen State’ and the expanse of green here (a color green actually found in nature) symbolizes this. The blue is for the Pacific Ocean and gold for the sun at the horizon line. Washington is somewhat divided geographically and cognitively. The area around Seattle is the center of industry and is perceived as a gateway for new horizons but is a surprisingly small area given Washington’s mountains, forests, and coastlines. Hence the composition of the fields of color on our new flag.'

Ontario

Antonio Enrico De Luca & Phoukham Sackda of open.inc • Toronto

'Canada’s Provincial flags are visually striking as a family. With a similiar and bold color palette and overlapping symbolism, they’ve got a good thing going. But the Union Jack flying above Ontario, an increasingly ethnically diverse province, needs a little tweaking. The Sugar Maple leaf gives the Canadian flag its famous red emblem. On this new Ontario flag we portray the Sugar Maple’s unique ‘helicopter’ seed pod as a way to show its relationship to its mother flag. We feel that it symbolically represents a sense of movement and growth for our province.'

Wisconsin

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