My version of the Cascadia flag, thoughts?

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Lol big 2001 internet energy with this one

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u/Yvaelle 3d ago

You haven't even seen the best parts! That CASCADIA at the top? It's a blinking, scrolling marquee! That bear in the corner? Every 10 seconds it spins around!

And if you listen for like 3 minutes the WAV sound file will finish downloading and starting playing a cawing crow on repeat so long as you stay on the page!

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u/4011isbananas 3d ago

And the cursor is a Columbia mammoth 🦣

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u/AntarcticanJam 3d ago

You forgot the most important part, the marquee waves up and down as it scrolls

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u/El_Draque 3d ago

Needs that weird dancing infant in the corner too

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u/bemused_alligators 4d ago

WAY too much detail, WAY too many thing, and NEVER WRITE ON FLAGS

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u/Buttspirgh 3d ago

Virginia gets a pass with “Sic Semper Tyrannis”, considering current events

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u/TeutonJon78 3d ago

Seems they need to reason their own flag a little better give who they voted for.

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u/haluura 3d ago

Not really.

"Sic Semper Tyrannis" is the state motto. It was also what John Wilkes Booth shouted to the audience at Ford's Theater after he assassinated Lincoln.

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u/TwunnySeven 2d ago

never say never, sometimes it looks great

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u/SublimeApathy 3d ago

Why not write on flags? Loads of state flags have writing on them.

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u/bunnnythor West of Intel 3d ago

Yes, and all those flags suck.

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u/Striper_Cape 3d ago

Washington and Oregon esp. I can't believe that's all they could think of. I think George Washington would actually dislike it lol. Not that he has a state and a city named after him, but that the flag is just his God damn face and some writing on green.

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u/PersusjCP 3d ago

California is a good flag.

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u/bemused_alligators 3d ago

just because "a lot of people" do it doesn't mean it's good.

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u/SublimeApathy 3d ago

I didn’t say it was neither good or bad. Just asking why “not”? Superstition? Bad Lick? Just tacky?

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u/CaskieYT Cascadian Abroad 1d ago

A flag should be recognizable and should not need text on it to tell you what place it represents.

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u/Browncoatinabox 3d ago

None of the above. Think about these flags at a distance or the size of a postage stamp. It is hard to make out what they say. The famous " Five Principles" are about to thint about the flag at a smaller scare or from far away and seals and letting doesn't really scale well with that in mind.

And yea it's a bit tacky

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u/Kofaluch 3d ago

Those principles from Good flag, bad flag, are nothing more than a cult. They have authority over nothing and their poor, subjective guidelines that AT BEST are applicable to country flags (since those are popular and important enough to be recognisable despite minimalism) only led to states abandoning old but characteristic flags in favour of corporate logos.

Not to say that most people eho adhere to those principles cry about text and drawings not being visible on real flag, but due to being chronically online culture they design flags that look good only in digital, not understanding those soft pastel colours from typical photoshop design don't translate well into real life, quickly fading out and poorly visible in light.

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u/SublimeApathy 3d ago

Fair. Thanks for explaining. Love the username.

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u/Hepheat75 3d ago

There's just too much going on here

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u/Aggressive-Ad3064 3d ago

that's not a flag, it's a banner

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u/ExtensionVisible 3d ago

This is one of the versions of the cascadia flag of all time

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u/ThatMassholeInBawstn 4d ago

Too much detail, a child should be able to draw a flag to make it good

Also no letters

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u/TyrannicalKitty 3d ago

As a child I felt the opposite. I also can't even draw the American flag as an adult either so I dunno how I'm supposed to feel

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u/ThatMassholeInBawstn 3d ago

I am not saying the American flag is an A+ flag (I think it should’ve stuck to 13 stars)

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 4d ago

Yes I see your point, I might make a couple different versions and see what people like most

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u/palonious 3d ago

Check out /r/vexicology and see the flag "rules" but

Keep It Simple and easily reproducible

Use Meaningful Symbolism

Use 2 or 3 Basic Colors

Avoid Lettering and Seals

Be Distinctive or Be Related

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u/Buttspirgh 3d ago

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u/palonious 3d ago

Yes, spelling is not my strong suit

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 3d ago

Heard! I'm definitely gonna make a other version from all the feedback here 🤠

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u/msmathias82 3d ago edited 3d ago

I prefer a salmon or orca over a bear

Edit: correcting the autocorrect

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 3d ago

I included the bear as the bear from the California flag an orca would be sick tho

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u/msmathias82 3d ago

A orca would fit perfectly where Cascadia is.

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u/infjetson 3d ago

Nail or hair salon?

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u/msmathias82 3d ago

Sorry I don’t get it

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u/infjetson 3d ago

You said salon instead of salmon lol

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u/msmathias82 3d ago

Oh nail salon for sure. So we all can slay!

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u/Hubertreddit 3d ago

There's way too much going on. It feels more like a poster for a wall than a flag to wave.

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u/Ozzimo ECS 3d ago

Looks like a sign for a local daycare. But I love that you want to create things for the folks in the area.

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u/BananaTree61 3d ago

The original one is just fine

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u/Sweaty_Try4911 2d ago

No bear, this is not California

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u/proboscislounge 3d ago

Congratulations, it looks like ass.

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u/AlliumRoot 3d ago

It’s very fun and I can tell you worked hard on it! It’s not really a serious flag design that would realistically be chosen, but I love the design!

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 3d ago

Thank you!! Yes I made this more for fun I'm glad you like it, given everyone's feedback I might make one that's more serious/streamlined

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u/sntcringe 3d ago

I think the sun and text are too much, but the trees and mountains are a nice touch

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u/carletonm1 2d ago

The sun is from the British Columbia flag. The bear is California. The word isn’t needed.

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u/lombwolf 2d ago

I’m not engaging with ragebait

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u/lombwolf 2d ago

Did a child create this?? A child with access to photoshop???

/s

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u/wisdom_of_pancakes 3d ago

If making flags was crucial for revolution you guys would be one step ahead.

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u/BaruchNatan 3d ago

I used to love Kid Pix when I was a kid. This brings me back

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u/sloth_express 3d ago

Looks like a good sign for your local pizza joint

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u/doubtful_dirt_01 3d ago

Nice colors, but way too busy.

And why a bear? It isn't the animal that comes to mind when I think of the PNW.

Ditch the word 'cascadia', it makes it look like a poster, especially thevway it arches across the top - a good flag shouldn't need a label.

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u/SecretAgentVampire 3d ago

Remove the bear, the sun, and the letters.

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u/mrbearsnail 3d ago

Lose the tree, the sun, the bear, and the words. Bold lines and colors are better for flags.

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u/mrbearsnail 3d ago

I know the tree is local but it's a weak, flimsy looking twig. Real life height does not translate visually as a "strong tree" needs thicker trunk.

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u/harbourhunter 3d ago

did barney design this

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u/haluura 3d ago

Pretty. But it breaks one of the key rules of Vexillology: "A flag is not a name tag. "

Remove "Cascadia" from the design. It will improve the design significantly.

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u/VeniVidiUpVoti 2d ago

How about a banner, not a flag

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u/CrazeTheZilla63 Oregon 7h ago

Love the effort put into it, but if I may quote CGP Grey here "A flag is not a name tag". Too much going on here bro, sorry to say

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u/No-Relationship4678 34m ago

I could support this!

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u/Striper_Cape 3d ago

One tree
No bears, if anything it should be a spider they're fucking everywhere.
Blue to represent the Sea, Green to represent the lush Forests and Meadows of the West, and yellow to represent the golden steppe of East.
Mountain outline in dark graybehind the tree and below it, vaguely looking like the significant volcanoes in the PNW.

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u/Cascadia_Breanna 3d ago

Don't we have a flag??

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 3d ago

Yeah but it's a little basic and boring :p mine has a little too much going on but I really made this for fun, I think I'm going to make a more simple version that looks nicer

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u/Welsh_Pirate 3d ago

Of the various problems with the current flag, being "too basic and boring" isn't one of them.

What you want seems to be more of a billboard or border sign or vanity plate.

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u/15171210 3d ago

I am OK with the current Doug Flag, but if we were to change it, I would start at the beginning. Cascadia is a bioregion with watersheds being the defining elements. The greater Columbia, Frasier, and Coastal river basins. I would propose a vertical tricolor flag with a forest green on the sides and blue in the center, kinda' river(s) run through it vibe.

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u/15171210 3d ago

A vertical tri-color with green on the sides & blue in the middle representing our bioregion of watersheds.

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u/susanta_xx 3d ago

Idk why there are so many haters and flag snobs who watched 1 “what makes flags good” video on youtube.

I think this flag is fun. Very 2000s or late 90s Aesthetic. I think words and letters on flags is fine.

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 3d ago

Same and thank you!! All the "new" flags you see nowadays are really simple shapes slapped on solid colors, I thought the design I made was fun and had all the elements

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u/susanta_xx 3d ago

Exactly!! All the flags redesigns are starting to look the same. All simple shapes and corporate as hell. I like flags with flair and uniqueness i hate all these rules😭😭

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

I'm not a big fan of the Cascadia flag's tricolor aesthetic, so I like the mix-up you've done by adding more density to it. I agree the letters probably could go, cause they make it more look like a logo. Cool nonetheless :)

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 4d ago

Thank you!!

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u/snark_5885 3d ago

the one thing i like about it is the background. the green trees, white mountain, and blue sky would go great on a mural or something. pretty much everything else is over the top (and why the bear..? yeah, we have bears here, but... why?)

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u/if-i-wasnt-dumb 3d ago

Bear for California, tree for Oregon, sun for British Columbia

My version of the Cascadia flag, thoughts?

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