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“Two monks were watching a flag fluttering in the wind. One said, ‘it’s the

“Two monks were watching a flag fluttering in the wind. One said, ‘it’s the flag that moves. ’ The other said, ‘I disagree, it’s the wind that moves. ’ But a wise Zen leader standing nearby, said ‘it’s not the flag, nor the wind. . .

…it’s the mind that moves. ”

…it’s the mind that moves. ”

Main Entry: Vexillology Part of Speech: n Definition: the study of flags Etymology: Latin

Main Entry: Vexillology Part of Speech: n Definition: the study of flags Etymology: Latin vexillum 'flag' + -ology

“A piece of cloth, usually rectangular, of distinctive colour and design, used as a

“A piece of cloth, usually rectangular, of distinctive colour and design, used as a symbol, standard, signal, or emblem. ”

FLAGS [A design challenge]

FLAGS [A design challenge]

The rules that help us produce good graphic design also apply to good flag

The rules that help us produce good graphic design also apply to good flag design. That is creativity, concept, appropriate use of the E&P of design, form and function and above all ORIGINALITY! Let’s look at some good and bad flags. . .

The problem with stripes. . .

The problem with stripes. . .

The Aboriginal Flag was designed by Harold Thomas, an artist and an Aboriginal, in

The Aboriginal Flag was designed by Harold Thomas, an artist and an Aboriginal, in 1971. The flag was designed to be an eye-catching rallying symbol for the Aboriginal people and a symbol of their race and identity. The black represents the Aboriginal people, the red the earth and their spiritual relationship to the land, and the yellow the sun, the giver of life.

The Torres Strait Islander Flag was created as a symbol of unity and identity

The Torres Strait Islander Flag was created as a symbol of unity and identity for Torres Strait Islander peoples, designed by the late Bernard Namok, then a 15 year old school student from Thursday Island. It was the winning entry from a design competition held as part of a Cultural Revival Workshop, organised by The Islands Co-ordinating Council in January 1992. It was recognised by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission in June 1992 and given equal prominence with the Aboriginal flag.

How many countries of the world have a flag with the Union Jack in

How many countries of the world have a flag with the Union Jack in the corner and a blue background?