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There's No Crying in Flag Design

CGP Grey1 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
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CGP Grey discusses flag design principles and grades flags, following the Minnesota state flag redesign. It argues for simple, distinctive flags.

Linked whenever flag redesigns come up, and credited as hugely influential on how people think about flag design.

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@LinuxBender2023 · in “Utah’s new flag – and here’s why more states are mulling redesigns”

On a related topic, here [1] is a video of CGP Grey grading US flags. My flag Wyoming gets an F in the S tier. But I am happy he wants to retire here. [Spoiler] Utah is one of 4 states that gets the highest grade. [1] - [VIDEO] [video][19 mins]

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@ubj2023 · in “Next Minnesota State Flag”

Obligatory link to CGP Grey's grading of the quality of all U.S. state flags: [VIDEO] Also, a more recent video about Minnesota's new flag: [LINK]

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@mjevans2024 · in “Did Sandia use a thermonuclear secondary in a product logo?”

That thing is supposed to be a logo? I'm reminded of CGP Gray's videos about flags. [LINK] Like this one [VIDEO] About US state flags

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@jonchurch_2025 · in “BART's Anime Mascots”

It is a useful concept, and letting the whispers of the vexillophiles[0] into your head will lead you to see that most flags are well, pretty bad. CGP Grey has a lot of opinions[1] about this. [0] [LINK] [1] [VIDEO]

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@sandworm1012026 · in “Why all new flags look the same”

An article about flag design but no mention of CGP Grey? This one video has had more influance on flag design than any written editorial. [VIDEO]

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