Although preference can be subjective, there are ways to create a stronger design. Mr. Kaye wrote the NAVA guide on what makes a “good” flag, with five basic principles: They’re simple and ...

A reporter and a graphics editor took a deep dive into the design principles that govern state flags, and how and why some states want to change their designs. By Sarah Bahr Times Insider explains ...

This follows the basic principles of good flag design, Martucci said: It's simple, it’s distinctive, it uses meaningful symbolism, it has no more than three colors, and it doesn’t have any writing or ...

say the current flag falls short of effective flag design principles promoted in vexillology, or the study of flags and their design. They say the flag lacks significant symbolism, which leads to ...

Cham said the new flag “exemplifies all the principles of good flag design.” “It is simple enough for a child to remember, with only three colours and one star,” he said. “Yet it is ...