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litchralee, (edited ) to vexillology in Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

Agreed, the stripes are an unfortunate loss, but I’m pleased they didn’t use the “M shaped” star orientation and instead went for the star pointing north. Neither were from the original submission, but overall, the commission’s work will massively elevate the MN flag. Can’t wait to buy myself a small one for home.

litchralee, (edited )

It looks like the new flag can be preordered from this seller. Although I might wait until the state legislature indicates it won’t oppose the design.

flagsforgood.com/…/new-minnesota-state-flag

ares35,
@ares35@kbin.social avatar

not just a star pointing north, but one made of four Ms.

surewhynotlem, to vexillology in Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

Very pretty. But without the stripes, I think I own a pair of swimming trunks that look just like that.

litchralee,

I think you’re on to something. These flag-inspired swimming trunks will sell like hotcakes hotdish in the Twin Cities come summer!

rar, to vexillology in Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

Very nice. More nice flags instead of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Provo,_Utah_(1989%E2%80%932015).svg.

BilliamBoberts, to vexillology in Let it fly: Minnesota officially has a new flag

!wave

frank, to vexillology in The 6 finalists for Minnesota's new state flag

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

https://sopuli.xyz/pictrs/image/f3de174f-2943-43a3-9dfb-96399756a72f.jpeg

thrawn21,
@thrawn21@lemmy.world avatar

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

regul, to vexillology in The 6 finalists for Minnesota's new state flag

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

surewhynotlem,

That’s beautiful.

WHARRGARBL,

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

ThatOneKirbyMain2568,
@ThatOneKirbyMain2568@kbin.social avatar

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,

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

synapse1278, to vexillology in The 6 finalists for Minnesota's new state flag
@synapse1278@lemmy.world avatar

I am curious, what is the story behind “L’étoile du nord” ?

litchralee, (edited )

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

Jaettehjort, to vexillology in The 6 finalists for Minnesota's new state flag
@Jaettehjort@lemmy.world avatar

These two are probably my favourites:

https://img.apmcdn.org/4f0c489412fbe301bade34da2ed9e0c43dbf5215/uncropped/0768c6-20231121-a-flag-with-the-north-star-and-a-snowflake-on-top-webp769.webp

https://img.apmcdn.org/7dbe21db6267b60e8199eb74c73d6a34b7c25b94/uncropped/a49e67-20231121-a-flag-with-a-star-1-webp709.webp

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

https://img.apmcdn.org/8e27e9e478f6cca20a686f6866c376c7a76db194/uncropped/0e9ff8-20231121-a-flag-with-a-star-and-blue-and-white-lines-webp773.webp

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

https://files.catbox.moe/75ux0u.png

reddig33, to vexillology in The 6 finalists for Minnesota's new state flag

Any explanation as to what these are supposed to symbolize?

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