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    There's No Crying in Flag Design

    CGP Grey

    1 HN recommender · recommended in 5 months, 2023–2026

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    18:53 · 21M views · Apr 2, 2023

    CGP Grey discusses flag design principles and grades flags, following the Minnesota state flag redesign. It argues for simple, distinctive flags.

    Linked whenever flag redesigns come up, and credited as hugely influential on how people think about flag design.

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    5 comments from Hacker News

    1. @sandworm101Jun 2026· in “Why all new flags look the same”

      An article about flag design but no mention of CGP Grey? This one video has had more influance on flag design than any written editorial. this video

      Strongly recommendsView on HN
    2. @LinuxBenderApr 2023· in “Utah’s new flag – and here’s why more states are mulling redesigns”

      On a related topic, here [1] is a video of CGP Grey grading US flags. My flag Wyoming gets an F in the S tier. But I am happy he wants to retire here. [Spoiler] Utah is one of 4 states that gets the highest grade. [1] - this video [video][19 mins]

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    3. @jonchurch_Apr 2025· in “BART's Anime Mascots”

      It is a useful concept, and letting the whispers of the vexillophiles[0] into your head will lead you to see that most flags are well, pretty bad. CGP Grey has a lot of opinions[1] about this. [0] [LINK] [1] this video

      CitesView on HN
    4. @ubjDec 2023· in “Next Minnesota State Flag”

      Obligatory link to CGP Grey's grading of the quality of all U.S. state flags: this video Also, a more recent video about Minnesota's new flag: [LINK]

      CitesView on HN
    5. @mjevansSep 2024· in “Did Sandia use a thermonuclear secondary in a product logo?”

      That thing is supposed to be a logo? I'm reminded of CGP Gray's videos about flags. [LINK] Like this one this video About US state flags

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