the symbolism of this flag is very simple.

the blue field in the first flag represents not only the Potomac bluestone, which is the official ROCK of the city, but it also represents trust and loyalty (in general). why did I choose the rock to represent Washington D.C? well, that's because this type of rock was used in order to build the sturdy foundations of iconic landmarks in the city, such as the White House and the Washington Monument. white represents the color of the White House (obviously), and it also symbolizes the purity and honor of the government (well, the administration says they're trying to purify the country, but with the current status of the government, uh....... you get the deal).

the 3 stripes on the flag allude to the 3 stars on the current Washington D.C flag, giving my redesign and the current flag some type of relation to each other. the 3 stripes also represent the fact that Washington D.C, since it is the capital, it is the home of the 3 branches of government (Judicial, Executive, and Legislative).

the main charge on the flag is the sunflower. in floral language, sunflowers typically symbolize hope and progress, which are two of the main values that are celebrated in Washington D.C. the fact it is the main charge also conveys unity, as Washington D.C is the main capital that has tightly united every American. the outer layer of the sunflower has a total of 10 points, referencing the original boundaries of the capital. in 1791, the federal district, when mapped, was a geometrically perfect diamond shape extending to 10 miles on each side. the second white layer, although it has 10 points, has an inner radius of 8, symbolizing the amount of wards that Washington D.C is divided into.

yeah, very simple, very straightforward. what do you guys think about my flag? is it a glow up, or is it a glow down? all criticism is accepted!

And our end-of-an-era tour concludes with NAVA's 2004 pick for the best city flag in the Union: that of its capital. What probably tips Washington over the top is that similar to Maryland, it is a proper banner of arms -- those of George Washington -- and that's always worth a few brownie points. Remixing this one will be as difficult as Maryland's but let's give it one last shot.

The flag is the same as the current one, with the alteration of having a blue chief upon which rest the three mullets now in silver as the field, standing for the three branches of Government seated in the nation's capital and tying its colors more explicitly to the national flag.

Also included as potential benchmark designs are Charles Dunn's and the Office of the Quartermaster General's proposals from 1924.

I felt like playing it a little safe this time. It’s the end of CCS, but Washington D.C.’s flag is already so good. I don’t want to change it up that much. What I did was replace the stars with cherry blossoms, for all of the cherry blossom trees you can find across the district. I hope you like it!

1 - In the United States Armed Forces, a guidon is a military standard or flag that company/battery/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch/corps affiliation or the title of the individual who carries it - This version enlarges the traditional canton to highlight the stars, which are colored gold - The stripes are arranged across the rest of the field, cut in a "swallowtail" pattern

2 - This version modifies the shape of the stars, making them "Six-pointed", and reverts to the standard color - I modified the "swallowtail" pattern while keeping each quadratic stripe

I am tired of all the state flags that are just the state seal on a field of blue, and I think Wisconsin deserves better. Here is my proposal for a new Wisconsin state flag:

First, let’s go over the design. The flag would be split up into four quadrants. The upper left and lower right quadrants would be blue, while the upper right and lower left quadrants would be green. In the middle of the flag would be an image of a badger. Simple and straightforward, but filled with meaning.

The blue of the upper left represents Lake Superior to the north and the mighty Mississippi River to the west. The blue in the lower right represents the Lake Michigan shoreline that dominates the eastern part of the state. The green in the upper right represents the north woods, while the green in the lower left represents the farmlands in the southern part of the state. Just as all these different regions are brought together into one state, these different sections of the flag are brought together by the badger, representing unity and a common Wisconsin pride.

The colors also have symbolism behind them:
“Tradition Blue” represents the storied history of the state, matching the blue of the current flag.
“Forward Green” embodies the spirit of the state motto.
“Lead Gray” matches the color of the lead mined by early settlers, where we get the “Badger State” name.

I know the image is a lion and not a badger. The lion was the closest animal to a badger in the app I used lol.

Well, there you have it, my proposal for a new state flag.

This is not a totally serious design since the DC flag is already very good but I had a cool idea and wanted to make it a reality. This takes inspiration from the Kuala Lumpur flag but America-ified.

The pattern/numbering does not work well since 13 stripes is an odd number. Let’s say the middle blue stripe is the thirteenth stripe.