As soon as we changed flags, I went out and bought one and put it up at work. I preferred the variation with the green, blue, and white stripes, but this is still light years better than what we had.
While I appreciate the North Star flag and would have preferred it over our previous flag, I have to admit I'm glad it didn't become the state flag. I really like what became our new flag. The North Star flag could be a really nice city flag. But I guess Duluth already took the general concept of it.
At first I wasn’t a huge fan of the design of the new flag. I liked the left side of it but I thought there was too much light blue on the right. It has grown on me though. It looks great when you see it on the flagpole waving. It pops out Speaking of birds shooting laser eyes, you should do a video about the New Zealand laser eyed kiwi flag. I love how it almost became the country’s official flag but then it got adopted by one of their military groups. They even brought it with them when they helped out Ukraine
Honestly I also wasn’t a fan at first but I really like it now, especially since I’ve got an edited version with a sorta variation of the progress flag (the pride one) in the blue section, and it lends itself well to stuff like that, makes me happy to have it
The light blue on almost every new Minnesota state flag I've seen hanging outdoors has already faded to white. They all look like they are just dark blue and white.
Do a video on the Tennessee flag! One of the most unique flags out there, and the symbolism of the three stars for the three grand divisions makes so much sense. And no one star is at the top, so no grand division is the most important. Not sure what the blue stripe on the end is for though! And think about it: you could go to Memphis, Nashville, and/or Dollywood!
Great video. I was a big fan of the new flag when revealed. It stands out from other flags which I enjoy. Most of my social circle preferred the tricolor version, but I disagreed. Tricolor flags are iconic, but tricolor flags to me have always felt like an old world owned design. Using them in the US I feel like would be phoning it in. I'm happy to see someone elsethat likes the new design instead of complaining about how "by the books" it felt. As a secondary item, I do like how the flag lends itself well to riffs on the design like the pride flag, since it can maintain its distinctiveness while putting in other designs in the light blue section.
I hope someone told you the story of the Virginia Battle Flag! Sounds like it isn't on display, but the story is so good. Also, Minnesota is so underrated. I'm glad you saw all of the beauty of cities!
It is actually on display in the 1st sub level of the Minnesota Capitol building. It is the ONLY proper way to display the battle Flag of the Army of Northern Viriginia.
Originally, the seal of Minnesota was designed to encompass the feeling of reconciliation between the farmers and Dakota tribes. The Governor at the time of the territorial period thought it would be appropriate to actually show the two ethnicities getting along, rather than being murdered and stuff. Infact, the original proposal for Minnesota's seal consisted of a native giving a white settler a pipe of peace to commemorate their desires for peace with new settlers. The (now defunct) seal was originally designed with desires to encompass reconciliation, but if the people thought the image was unfit, then it was appropriate for it to be retired.
I like the new MN state flag. Not enough to call it "perfect", but I _DO_ like that the left side is basically an oversimplified outline map of the state.
I'm glad and thankful that state flags are finally changing, and for the better I will add. 😊 Mississippi's, Utah's & Minnesota's look LEAGES better than their originals. I'm disappointed that Maine's didn't pass (seriously, WTF) but hopefully we can get Illinois. The top 10 redesigns have recently been published. I like a few of the designs.
Great to see you visit Minnesota - I remember like it was yesterday we were chatting about this whole movement to change our flag. I’m curious if Tyler or Jenae Michaletz were at the convention? They were the one who actually come up with the final design(s) based on Andrew Prekker’s original. I was a bit surprised to hear him take overt credit for the final in this video… but I suppose colloquially he is more known for it. Regardless I think proper attribution is important.
Yes they were there and presented. They, the committee chair, and the sponsoring politician all credit Andrew. He was there for the whole conference and was constantly recognized by all members as the designer since he worked with them for the entire process.
The final revisions of the Minnesota state flag were collaboratively developed by a design team consisting of Luis Fitch, Tyler and Jenae Michaletz, Ted Kaye, and myself, in consultation with Andrew Prekker. At the NAVA 58 conference, we all gave a group presentation about the entire design process, from Andrew's original drafts to the final design and its construction sheet and Pantone shades. We emphasised that the entire group deserves credit, as each of us had crucial contributions during the joint design sessions. Although I was the first to conceive the specific design variation that is now the state flag of Minnesota using Inkscape, it would not have turned out this way without Andrew's base design and our group discussions. At 07:03, you can see our presentation. On the left are Tyler and Jenae presenting their section. On the right are Andrew (blue tie), me (wearing a mask) and Ted (far end). We all wore light blue to match the new flag's design. Luis had other obligations but attended the panel discussion the day before. At 07:11, you can see an alternative shot where I'm presenting my section, with the screen showing the two variants we suggested were the strongest to the commission (and they chose the one on the left!).
Andrew here! I’m definitely not the sole creator of the final flag, I always try and point out it was a collaborative process and that if it wasn’t for the help of many people we wouldn’t have gotten such a nice flag! I’ll be the first to admit I’m not as eloquent in interviews, and tend to forget to mention people by name (such as Tyler, Jenae, Brian, Ted, and the committee). But in the official NAVA 58 presentation I did attribute them all as being integral designers of the final flag.
As you already know, Illinois is changing their flag as well. I will tell you I am a little bit nervous after watching your video, because the committee in Illinois is being consulted by the committee from Minnesota. I submitted a flag design, that is historical to Illinois and I redesigned it. Like the gentleman who did the snowflake flag, I have a lot of confidence that I will make the top 10. And not giving my hopes up that my design is selected.
It's nice to see this movement of new flag designs, even though many are lackluster somehow. Some look forced, some look corporate, some look like a cookie cutter set flag, and NAVA guidelines can be really limiting. Many may hate Marylands flag, but it is unique in so many ways, like it was forged by time. Texas flag is so simple yet so great, almost perfect. It pays homage to the US and to its time as a republic. Colorado's is nice but somehow not unique, kind of corporatish, but nevertheless still one of the best, but these recent flags of the "good flag bad flag era" are just missing something. Or actually, they have something extra that kind of kills the vibe, and I believe it is because of government officials somehow, like they mess and "cheapen" the design, they somehow manage to make them "governmentish", like just a step above of a seal on a bedsheet. For example; Mississippi's new flag would be so much better without the stars and words around the magnolia (specially the one golden star, I mean, why?), a great symbol by itself. Hell, if they had taken the old flag design and just changed the stars and bars for the magnolia that would have been great by itself. Utah's flag looks like a corporate logo for a clothing brand; it is not bad, it just feels weird. I guess what kills it for me is the yellow hexagon around the hive (I mean, tou already have the blue hexagon and, uhm, a freaking beehive to symbolize the industriousness of bees, so the yellow hexagon just looks redundant), and last but not least, THE STAR!, again with the star. Utah is not Texas, not saying Utah is not great, but the star is kind of Texas thing you know, the lone star.... at least they did not make it golden. Minessotas flag is probably the best of the bunch, the one that looks more like an actual flag, but perhaps the color scheme makes it look like new cold corporatish to me. Perhaps those colors simbolize something I ignore and actually mean something to the people of Minessota other than the cold and lakes. The star though, it actually works being a different design to a five point and it being the north star and all. Just my two cents. Let's see if newer designs look like more cookie cutter flags of if they actually recreate something great. I hope we never see a NY flag with either the empire state layout or a homage to the Niagara falls. Please surprise US for good!
You people don't realize that was called that by the Indians of this area. star of the North and the white man turned it around to the North Star. I myself like the new flag. Was it the French gave the name to the old flag, is the old design being made today. Is this new flag now the state flag. I have seen it below the US flag in many places. But who am I just a dumbass that don't know anything.
I saw that they got rid of it because of offensive imagery (and lack of recognizability). The imagery in question is a Native American woman riding a horse. Is that really offensive? The Native Americans were here before us (hence the name). It's not like the Washington Redskins logo. That was a harmful stereotype / racist caricature. I feel like this is just another example of, not necisarily assimilation, but a sort ot "white washing" or similar terms. To get rid of the Native Americans in culture is to get rid of their history.
The Native American in that seal was “riding away” as the white settler plowed the land. It was specifically designed to represent the indigenous people being driven out by colonizers.
As soon as we changed flags, I went out and bought one and put it up at work. I preferred the variation with the green, blue, and white stripes, but this is still light years better than what we had.
8:48 We are considered the *Bold* North
I really appreciate this video, so thanks for making it!
2:18 Hey it's me!! I have the purple and blue flag in the center of the pack!
I bought my new MN state flag from your company. Great quality!
Great to hear!!!
Loved it. Thanks, I've been waiting for this one! ❄
When hung vertically, the abstract shape also looks like an M. Brilliant!
Right! It’s so good.
Didn't know there were people who don't know what an M looks like.
or a river flowing into the distance
@@Hemostat or what rivers look like.
Yet another great video, thanks for sharing and great interviews as well.
Maybe you can try Bedfordshire, UK?
While I appreciate the North Star flag and would have preferred it over our previous flag, I have to admit I'm glad it didn't become the state flag. I really like what became our new flag. The North Star flag could be a really nice city flag. But I guess Duluth already took the general concept of it.
Love the new flag!
I like it, is very cool to the eye. You should have gotten the inspired twins gear
Damn, gotta go back!
@@FlagsForGood I believe it's available on the MLB and twins website
Gawd, the drive/check-in sequence! ..
At first I wasn’t a huge fan of the design of the new flag. I liked the left side of it but I thought there was too much light blue on the right. It has grown on me though. It looks great when you see it on the flagpole waving. It pops out
Speaking of birds shooting laser eyes, you should do a video about the New Zealand laser eyed kiwi flag. I love how it almost became the country’s official flag but then it got adopted by one of their military groups. They even brought it with them when they helped out Ukraine
Honestly I also wasn’t a fan at first but I really like it now, especially since I’ve got an edited version with a sorta variation of the progress flag (the pride one) in the blue section, and it lends itself well to stuff like that, makes me happy to have it
The light blue on almost every new Minnesota state flag I've seen hanging outdoors has already faded to white. They all look like they are just dark blue and white.
Minnesota 💕
Do a video on the Tennessee flag! One of the most unique flags out there, and the symbolism of the three stars for the three grand divisions makes so much sense. And no one star is at the top, so no grand division is the most important. Not sure what the blue stripe on the end is for though! And think about it: you could go to Memphis, Nashville, and/or Dollywood!
Love this idea! I’m heading to TN for @flaggedforcontent’s wedding, but won’t have time to film this trip. Will have to go back!
Great video. I was a big fan of the new flag when revealed. It stands out from other flags which I enjoy. Most of my social circle preferred the tricolor version, but I disagreed. Tricolor flags are iconic, but tricolor flags to me have always felt like an old world owned design. Using them in the US I feel like would be phoning it in. I'm happy to see someone elsethat likes the new design instead of complaining about how "by the books" it felt.
As a secondary item, I do like how the flag lends itself well to riffs on the design like the pride flag, since it can maintain its distinctiveness while putting in other designs in the light blue section.
I hope someone told you the story of the Virginia Battle Flag! Sounds like it isn't on display, but the story is so good.
Also, Minnesota is so underrated. I'm glad you saw all of the beauty of cities!
We got to see that flag in the archives of the Historical Society. Just didn't show it in this video.
It is actually on display in the 1st sub level of the Minnesota Capitol building. It is the ONLY proper way to display the battle Flag of the Army of Northern Viriginia.
make a video on the hong kong or british columbia flags. both are amazing places
Also I thinnk the bc flag is good (I will die on that mountain)
You should do an analysis on the state flag of West Virginia and see how it could be better.
On the list!
Originally, the seal of Minnesota was designed to encompass the feeling of reconciliation between the farmers and Dakota tribes. The Governor at the time of the territorial period thought it would be appropriate to actually show the two ethnicities getting along, rather than being murdered and stuff. Infact, the original proposal for Minnesota's seal consisted of a native giving a white settler a pipe of peace to commemorate their desires for peace with new settlers. The (now defunct) seal was originally designed with desires to encompass reconciliation, but if the people thought the image was unfit, then it was appropriate for it to be retired.
I am intrigued by Chris Maddish's book on flag relationships between far-flung states. Too bad he wasn't at '58', and that I heard no buzz about it ..
I love our new flag! #mn
I like the new MN state flag. Not enough to call it "perfect", but I _DO_ like that the left side is basically an oversimplified outline map of the state.
Ur good at videos
assyrian flag or karen state flag. the people/ethnicities behind the flag are very interesting
Selfishly: Colorado Springs
Selflessly: Hawaii 😅
😝 Thanks. I’ll use this comment as proof when I tell the office I’m going to Hawaii.
@@FlagsForGood business expense baby!
@@FlagsForGoodI agree, I would love to see a Hawaii explanation video, but of course I also have my own selfish answer lol
I'm glad and thankful that state flags are finally changing, and for the better I will add. 😊 Mississippi's, Utah's & Minnesota's look LEAGES better than their originals. I'm disappointed that Maine's didn't pass (seriously, WTF) but hopefully we can get Illinois. The top 10 redesigns have recently been published. I like a few of the designs.
Great to see you visit Minnesota - I remember like it was yesterday we were chatting about this whole movement to change our flag. I’m curious if Tyler or Jenae Michaletz were at the convention? They were the one who actually come up with the final design(s) based on Andrew Prekker’s original. I was a bit surprised to hear him take overt credit for the final in this video… but I suppose colloquially he is more known for it. Regardless I think proper attribution is important.
Yes they were there and presented. They, the committee chair, and the sponsoring politician all credit Andrew. He was there for the whole conference and was constantly recognized by all members as the designer since he worked with them for the entire process.
@@FlagsForGood That’s good to know going forward! Thanks Michael.
The final revisions of the Minnesota state flag were collaboratively developed by a design team consisting of Luis Fitch, Tyler and Jenae Michaletz, Ted Kaye, and myself, in consultation with Andrew Prekker. At the NAVA 58 conference, we all gave a group presentation about the entire design process, from Andrew's original drafts to the final design and its construction sheet and Pantone shades. We emphasised that the entire group deserves credit, as each of us had crucial contributions during the joint design sessions. Although I was the first to conceive the specific design variation that is now the state flag of Minnesota using Inkscape, it would not have turned out this way without Andrew's base design and our group discussions.
At 07:03, you can see our presentation. On the left are Tyler and Jenae presenting their section. On the right are Andrew (blue tie), me (wearing a mask) and Ted (far end). We all wore light blue to match the new flag's design. Luis had other obligations but attended the panel discussion the day before. At 07:11, you can see an alternative shot where I'm presenting my section, with the screen showing the two variants we suggested were the strongest to the commission (and they chose the one on the left!).
@@BrianCham I appreciate the detailed response Bryan! It’s thanks to you and all the others’ hard work that I’m so proud of our new flag.
Andrew here!
I’m definitely not the sole creator of the final flag, I always try and point out it was a collaborative process and that if it wasn’t for the help of many people we wouldn’t have gotten such a nice flag!
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not as eloquent in interviews, and tend to forget to mention people by name (such as Tyler, Jenae, Brian, Ted, and the committee). But in the official NAVA 58 presentation I did attribute them all as being integral designers of the final flag.
I call it "New Blue".
As you already know, Illinois is changing their flag as well. I will tell you I am a little bit nervous after watching your video, because the committee in Illinois is being consulted by the committee from Minnesota. I submitted a flag design, that is historical to Illinois and I redesigned it. Like the gentleman who did the snowflake flag, I have a lot of confidence that I will make the top 10. And not giving my hopes up that my design is selected.
Rest easy. The Illinois flag commission is being directly advised by members of NAVA.
Came here from a school presentation!
It's nice to see this movement of new flag designs, even though many are lackluster somehow.
Some look forced, some look corporate, some look like a cookie cutter set flag, and NAVA guidelines can be really limiting.
Many may hate Marylands flag, but it is unique in so many ways, like it was forged by time. Texas flag is so simple yet so great, almost perfect. It pays homage to the US and to its time as a republic.
Colorado's is nice but somehow not unique, kind of corporatish, but nevertheless still one of the best, but these recent flags of the "good flag bad flag era" are just missing something. Or actually, they have something extra that kind of kills the vibe, and I believe it is because of government officials somehow, like they mess and "cheapen" the design, they somehow manage to make them "governmentish", like just a step above of a seal on a bedsheet.
For example; Mississippi's new flag would be so much better without the stars and words around the magnolia (specially the one golden star, I mean, why?), a great symbol by itself. Hell, if they had taken the old flag design and just changed the stars and bars for the magnolia that would have been great by itself.
Utah's flag looks like a corporate logo for a clothing brand; it is not bad, it just feels weird. I guess what kills it for me is the yellow hexagon around the hive (I mean, tou already have the blue hexagon and, uhm, a freaking beehive to symbolize the industriousness of bees, so the yellow hexagon just looks redundant), and last but not least, THE STAR!, again with the star. Utah is not Texas, not saying Utah is not great, but the star is kind of Texas thing you know, the lone star.... at least they did not make it golden.
Minessotas flag is probably the best of the bunch, the one that looks more like an actual flag, but perhaps the color scheme makes it look like new cold corporatish to me. Perhaps those colors simbolize something I ignore and actually mean something to the people of Minessota other than the cold and lakes. The star though, it actually works being a different design to a five point and it being the north star and all.
Just my two cents.
Let's see if newer designs look like more cookie cutter flags of if they actually recreate something great. I hope we never see a NY flag with either the empire state layout or a homage to the Niagara falls. Please surprise US for good!
Anyone else from HI: Hello Internet?
Did this get posted on HI?!?
I don’t think this is a bad flag at all, I just feel like it’s lacking in some ways. The entire right section being entirely blue is pretty boring.
i feel like they basically just moved the seal to the left side of the flag ngl
You people don't realize that was called that by the Indians of this area. star of the North and the white man turned it around to the North Star. I myself like the new flag. Was it the French gave the name to the old flag, is the old design being made today. Is this new flag now the state flag. I have seen it below the US flag in many places. But who am I just a dumbass that don't know anything.
in my opinion their not better
I saw that they got rid of it because of offensive imagery (and lack of recognizability). The imagery in question is a Native American woman riding a horse. Is that really offensive? The Native Americans were here before us (hence the name). It's not like the Washington Redskins logo. That was a harmful stereotype / racist caricature. I feel like this is just another example of, not necisarily assimilation, but a sort ot "white washing" or similar terms. To get rid of the Native Americans in culture is to get rid of their history.
The Native American in that seal was “riding away” as the white settler plowed the land. It was specifically designed to represent the indigenous people being driven out by colonizers.
@@FlagsForGood ah. Thanks for the context :)
@@jackpaxton9391context he invented in his mind to push an agenda