http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag ColumbusUnderground.com Messageboard en-US Tue, 21 May 2013 12:53:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/search.php http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-408384 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:49:15 +0000 MattCooper 408384@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>"Good Flag, Bad Flag-- How to design a great flag" by the North American Vexillological Association</p> <p><a href="http://www.nava.org/Flag%20Design/GFBF/gfbf-1.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.nava.org/Flag%20Design/GFBF/gfbf-1.htm</a></p> <p>Columbus has a bad flag. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-362457 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:02:01 +0000 lifeliberty 362457@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-iconography" rel="nofollow">http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-iconography</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-362445 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:47:46 +0000 johnwirtz 362445@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p><blockquote>Sunday, March 13th, 2011<br /> Civic Iconography Done Right – Chicago’s City Flag<br /> The Urbanophile</blockquote></p> <p><a href="http://www.urbanophile.com/2011/03/13/civic-iconography-done-right-chicagos-city-flag/" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbanophile.com/2011/03/13/civic-iconography-done-right-chicagos-city-flag/</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-319162 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:31:16 +0000 NEOBuckeye 319162@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Speaking to Walker's idea, why not remake the flag into some kind of an arch shape? Or, at the very least, incorporate an arch into the flag somehow? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-319146 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:56:05 +0000 berdawn 319146@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>roy wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-300871"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite></p> <blockquote><p><cite>FlagLady wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-300867"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> We're working out the details of the contest right now. It's pretty exciting to see the interest in the City's flag. I'll keep everyone posted!</p></blockquote> <p>Does the flag "lady" carry rainbow flags? Last time I checked she refused to stock them.</p></blockquote> <p>not as of last month. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-319137 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:08 +0000 Brant 319137@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I was watching Home Alone last weekend (because, y'know, Christmas in July), and finally took notice of the Chicago city flag hanging prominently in Kevin's attic bedroom. Despite many viewings over the years, I never would've noticed that detail if not for this discussion thread. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-306914 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:49:37 +0000 johnwirtz 306914@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Another good blog post on flags:<br /> <a href="http://dirtamericana.blogspot.com/2009/11/judging-flag-by-its-wavelength.html" rel="nofollow">http://dirtamericana.blogspot.com/2009/11/judging-flag-by-its-wavelength.html</a></p> <p>Also, for those who doubt the prominence of Chicago's flag, I took <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/JWirtz79/BlackhawksStanleyCupParade#5481609510071762194">this picture</a> at the parade celebrating the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup victory. It was not the only Chicago flag on display that day.</p> <p>I also saw a cyclist wearing a Chicago flag T-shirt yesterday on the Lakefront Trail. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-301072 Wed, 26 May 2010 13:03:13 +0000 drmlabs 301072@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>A city flag?<br /> Dont need one.<br /> Suprised we already have one.<br /> bored now, leaving </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-300871 Wed, 26 May 2010 05:56:01 +0000 roy 300871@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>FlagLady wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-300867"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> We're working out the details of the contest right now. It's pretty exciting to see the interest in the City's flag. I'll keep everyone posted!</p></blockquote> <p>Does the flag "lady" carry rainbow flags? Last time I checked she refused to stock them. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-300867 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:42:09 +0000 FlagLady 300867@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>We're working out the details of the contest right now. It's pretty exciting to see the interest in the City's flag. I'll keep everyone posted! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-299653 Fri, 21 May 2010 08:09:25 +0000 kit444 299653@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>johnwirtz wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-288711"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite></p> <p>You start to see this everywhere, and it becomes part of the city's identity. The Chicago city flag is certainly leveraged to this point, as arenn noted. I would argue that most native Chicagoans even know what the four stars symbolize.</p></blockquote> <p>I used to know this when I lived there. The two blue bars represent the two branches of the Chicago River. The stars, as I recall, have something to do with the World Fairs and other significant events from history.</p> <p>But, to be fair, no one outside of Chicago gives a thought to their flag. And neither do most people in Chicago. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/4#post-299648 Fri, 21 May 2010 07:57:47 +0000 joev 299648@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>@FlagLady - That sounds great! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-299620 Fri, 21 May 2010 05:51:08 +0000 johnwirtz 299620@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I'm in. Should we lay down any ground rules? How many designs can we submit? Do you need detailed dimensions or just concepts right now? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-299619 Fri, 21 May 2010 05:41:43 +0000 joshlapp 299619@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>AWESOME IDEA! Please do, I for one will buy! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-299606 Thu, 20 May 2010 23:33:36 +0000 FlagLady 299606@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Hey Everyone! Love the ideas for the new flags. This is Harry from The Flag Lady's Flag store, I saw someone posted something about having us change the City of Columbus Flag...I have a better idea, let's hold a design contest, We can host it here or on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-OH/The-Flag-Ladys-Flag-Store/131917034014?ref=ts">Facebook Page</a>. Whatever design wins, we'll start making and selling in our stores...who's up for the challenge? </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-297525 Thu, 13 May 2010 09:20:56 +0000 johnwirtz 297525@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>groundrules wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/2#post-288668"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> I find this bordering on ridiculous. We need a brand? for what? seriously. </p></blockquote> <p>More on branding of cities:<br /> <a href="http://www.urbanophile.com/2010/05/06/do-cities-need-a-creative-director/" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbanophile.com/2010/05/06/do-cities-need-a-creative-director/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.urbanophile.com/2010/05/13/the-authentic-city/" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbanophile.com/2010/05/13/the-authentic-city/</a> </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-288787 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:11:25 +0000 MattCooper 288787@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Does a single person in Columbus have a strong positive emotion toward the current flag?</p> <p>How could they. Its completely lame. </p> <p>Anything would be better.</p> <p>Great thread. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-288785 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:05:13 +0000 rus 288785@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>Talcott wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-288782"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite></p> <p>ooooh! Or we could do a magic-eye image on the flag!</p></blockquote> <p>Stare hard... I know there's a cow in there somewhere... </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-288782 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:46:24 +0000 Talcott 288782@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>blammo wrote <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-288772"> &gt;&gt; </a></cite><br /> the arches look pretty badass when you're high though, it would take one hell of a flag to make the same impact.</p></blockquote> <p>We could take Walker's suggestion of an unusual shape, and make the Columbus flag a spiraling shape [<i>everyone wants to see that groovy thing</i>].</p> <p>ooooh! Or we could do a magic-eye image on the flag! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/columbus-needs-a-new-city-flag/page/3#post-288772 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:39:39 +0000 blammo 288772@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>the arches look pretty badass when you're high though, it would take one hell of a flag to make the same impact. </p>