I've always thought Milwaukee had a bad flag, and now there's a contest to create a new flag for the City of Milwaukee, and they have a couple cool entries. My personal favorite is the blue and yellow slanted-check version of the Bavarian flag. There's one that looks like the old MECCA floor also.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/design-contest-hopes-to-improve-milwaukees-hot-mess-of-a-city-flag-b99720744z1-378999211.html
This isn't fan voting right? Otherwise, I'm 90% sure that the internet will make this guy win....
(http://www.jsonline.com/supergallery?id=379005481&ddd=y&item=234924811#)
They can then get started on redesigning the Wisconsin state flag.
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on May 12, 2016, 09:47:38 AM
They can then get started on redesigning the Wisconsin state flag.
I'm shocked it hasn't been redone as a red flag with Bucky on it.
Quote from: Litehouse on May 12, 2016, 08:42:52 AM
I've always thought Milwaukee had a bad flag, and now there's a contest to create a new flag for the City of Milwaukee, and they have a couple cool entries. My personal favorite is the blue and yellow slanted-check version of the Bavarian flag. There's one that looks like the old MECCA floor also.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/design-contest-hopes-to-improve-milwaukees-hot-mess-of-a-city-flag-b99720744z1-378999211.html
I assume one of the reasons for the change is that fact that there is a native American in the current flag that people have issue with.
Yeah, who would want to honor the original inhabitants, aina'
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on May 12, 2016, 09:53:49 AM
I assume one of the reasons for the change is that fact that there is a native American in the current flag that people have issue with.
Never came up as far as I know. A lot of people just don't try to turn everything into a political statement.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on May 12, 2016, 09:53:49 AM
I assume one of the reasons for the change is that fact that there is a native American in the current flag that people have issue with.
If you had read the article it is outdated because it contains images like the Civil War battle flag of the Milwaukee regiment and County Stadium etc. It is considered a bad design being way too cluttered with images, a good flag design is simple enough that a child could draw it from memory and only uses 3-4 colors.
Pilsner yellow background with a bottle outline?
Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on May 12, 2016, 11:39:30 AM
Never came up as far as I know. A lot of people just don't try to turn everything into a political statement.
Colbert got a copy of the flag Chicos submitted.
(http://cdn.hitfix.com/photos/3679373/colbert_featured_photo_gallery.png)
The old flag is amazingly, awesome in an unintentional way. Love the baby blue, navy, maroon, and gold as I seriously think the scheme works. But then they just add some much random stuff to the flag. Smoke stacks? That was still a good look in the 50's?
I might buy one for the apartment.
Quote from: martyconlonontherun on May 12, 2016, 12:11:24 PM
The old flag is amazingly, awesome in an unintentional way. Love the baby blue, navy, maroon, and gold as I seriously think the scheme works. But then they just add some much random stuff to the flag. Smoke stacks? That was still a good look in the 50's?
I might buy one for the apartment.
So, do you want to know how many people were involved in that flag's design? Count the number of images on it. That's the number. Everyone got what they wanted.
Are the images for the new options out?
It looks like they will be at City Hall May 14 at 5pm after which the 5 finalists will be have online voting available
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-flag-our-finalists-tickets-24931943113?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button
Quote from: LAMUfan on May 12, 2016, 02:27:29 PM
Are the images for the new options out?
On the left margin of the article linked in the first post there is a "Related Photos" link that goes to a slide-show (http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/milwaukee-flag-entries-b99722199z1--379005481.html) with a bunch -- the top 50, I think. I didn't see the link at first and was wondering where people were seeing the flags they were commenting on. I'm thinking maybe you didn't see the link either. Or maybe you were just wondering about the five finalists.
This has more of a grid format with all of them laid out on several pages.
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/milwaukee-flag-entries-b99722199z1--379005481.html?gallerypage=1
Any flag that doesn't include Marquette's campus, a mug of beer, a frozen custard cone and a couple dancing the polka is a fraud in my book!
cool thanks for pointing out the picks. I really like the two with the barley and the gear, blue and gold natch
Quote from: LAMUfan on May 12, 2016, 04:04:27 PM
cool thanks for pointing out the picks. I really like the two with the barley and the gear, blue and gold natch
Agreed. Barley and gear speaks to the history of the city.
Quote from: Waldo Jeffers on May 12, 2016, 11:51:17 AM
If you had read the article it is outdated because it contains images like the Civil War battle flag of the Milwaukee regiment and County Stadium etc. It is considered a bad design being way too cluttered with images, a good flag design is simple enough that a child could draw it from memory and only uses 3-4 colors.
This is what a good flag design looks like:
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0394/9549/files/chicago_flag_wrigley.jpg?10099226477240094272)
Quote from: elephantraker on May 12, 2016, 11:34:07 AM
Yeah, who would want to honor the original inhabitants, right'
Los Angeles comes to mind...can't have a mission with a cross on it, aiinna?
I hope they keep the Native American imagery in the new flag. It would be a nice honor and we're doing too many things to remove Native Americans from day to day lives.
Merritt....I laughed....it was great.
Quote from: Coleman on May 12, 2016, 04:11:29 PM
This is what a good flag design looks like:
I suspect this is subjective.
You probably weren't a big fan of the old Tibet flag?
(https://flagofarms.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/tibet1920.jpg?w=640)
This one is simple....yes....this is the old Nevada flag....simple isn't always great either.
(https://flagofarms.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/nevada1905.jpg?w=640)
Personally, I always liked the Virginia flag
(http://www.11points.com/images/badassflags/virginia.jpg)
https://www.ted.com/talks/roman_mars_why_city_flags_may_be_the_worst_designed_thing_you_ve_never_noticed?language=en
Roman Mars, from the podcast "99% Invisible", had a nice TED talk about city flags. The terrible Milwaukee flag and the great Chicago flag both make an appearance.
Alaska's flag rules. And it was designed by a 13-year-old kid.
(http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/36/5436-004-302AD802.gif)
Flaggy McFlagface
Quote from: Litehouse on May 12, 2016, 03:39:31 PM
This has more of a grid format with all of them laid out on several pages.
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/milwaukee-flag-entries-b99722199z1--379005481.html?gallerypage=1
Way too many of these resemble the Chicago flag too closely. Let's hope they all get eliminated before the finals.
I am digging that many of them are blue and gold.
Interesting study here, with rankings:
http://nava.org/digital-library/raven/NAVA_Raven_v12_2005_p027-062.pdf
(http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/2/23/The_fonz_with_the_flag.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080824000628)
The five finalists have been announced. I like the choices.
http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/peoplesflagofmilwaukeefinal5.html
Quote from: warriorchick on May 14, 2016, 10:32:12 PM
The five finalists have been announced. I like the choices.
http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/peoplesflagofmilwaukeefinal5.html
Ehh
I would vote Warriors or Jumpin Jesuits
Quote from: Coleman on May 12, 2016, 04:11:29 PM
This is what a good flag design looks like:
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0394/9549/files/chicago_flag_wrigley.jpg?10099226477240094272)
This Texas Monthly article agrees, ranking Chicago the best city flag. It describes the elements to look for in a good flag. Milwaukee's current flag is simply too busy.
http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/texas-city-flags-the-good-the-blah-and-the-fugly/
BTW...check out the 1912 Fort Worth flag...America's first 420 city (note the motto). lol