The 6 finalists for Minnesota's new state flag

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/11/21/theyre-here-see-final-6-design-candidates-for-new-minnesota-state-flag

The State Emblem Redesign Commission is set to reconvene next month to choose a new state flag and seal. The panel found six flag and five seal designs Tuesday that will move on.

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regul@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 2y (4 replies)

It's gotta be this one if they've got any sense.

ThatOneKirbyMain2568@kbin.social · 9 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Imo, F1953 is also pretty good, though that one's also nice.

What has me a bit disappointed is that the North Star Flag wasn't a finalist. I prefer it to all of the 6 here.

frank@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y

I do too, the North Star is my favorite. I like the other one you linked, I guess we have similar flag preferences

WHARRGARBL@kbin.social · 6 pts · 2y

Agreed. The other designs resemble corporate medical/biotech/pharma logos, which are big in Minnesota, but don’t belong on the flag.

surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

That's beautiful.

frank@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This is the current state flag for reference. Any they pick is a huge improvement IMO

thrawn21@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

Goodness, that is terrible, I see why they're looking to replace it.

Jaettehjort@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

These two are probably my favourites:

Not to much a fan of swirly designs like this, looks too much like a logo and not so much like a flag:

But mostly, I'm disappointed that my laser loon flag did not qualify as a finalist:

reddig33@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
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synapse1278@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I am curious, what is the story behind "L'étoile du nord" ?

litchralee@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y

It translates as The Star of The North, or The North Star, in reference to the position of Minnesota as the northern-most contiguous US State, because of the small bit that sticks up higher than the 48th Parallel (aka The Northwest Angle).

L'Étoile du Nord - Wikipedia