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It’s as if they are tired of beating up on librarians.

Who knew there was an organization that provides guidance on principles of a proper flag design. Apparently there is. The North American Vexillological Association. According to NAVA:

The North American Vexillological Association is an international, non-profit, scholarly organization dedicated to vexillology, the study of flags and their cultural, historical, political, and social significance.  It is the largest association of its kind in the world.  NAVA advances vexillology as a social science. It does not participate in the patriotic promotion of any particular flag.

So according to the Galveston Daily News in 2023 someone offered to help redesign the flag to adhere to the 5 basic principles of flag design established by NAVA.

The Five Principles are:

1. Keep It Simple.  The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory.
2. Use Meaningful Symbolism.  The flag’s images, colors, or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes.
3. Use 2 or 3 Basic Colors.  Limit the number of colors on the flag to three which contrast well and come from the standard color set.
4. No Lettering or Seals.  Never use writing of any kind or an organization’s seal.
5. Be Distinctive or Be Related.  Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections.

The designs above all failed to win the vote of City Council so no new flag and librarians have been put on notice.

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