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Andonis1997 said:
Vatican City and San Marino already have that 'original' idea.
I don't know, we just need something that 80-90% of the population will be happy with. Not an easy feat.
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hmmm round flag?
jolly roger? as a piss take all aussies would love it
 

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Billy ray said:
Someone out there do a graphic.
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Have you ever realised how phallic a Kangaroo's skull is? No? Try tracing it with the pen tool.
Great idea ruined..
 
The problem is, if you adopt a horizontal or vertical tricolour, it is a historical nod to other countries which is not warranted. The Italian flag was based on the French one. But a vertical tricolour would be an explicit nod to France and Italy (among others, Belgium etc), countries which there is no reason for Australia to display a specific allegiance with. Similarly, any horizontal tricolour will remind of Germany, Netherlands and others (Gabon etc). The circle would be a strong and unwarranted nod to Japan, even despite the aboriginal flag.

It suddenly occurred to me to try to retain the geometry of our existing flag (and the aboriginal flag), whilst also creating something that was new and uniquely recognisable in its geometry.
 
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DiamondGuy said:

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Topical bump. I think this is actually brilliant and understated.

Red on top, yellow on bottom. Representative of the Aboriginal Flag. Green and blue representative of the Torres Strait Islander Flag.

Green and gold right next to each other, our de facto national colours. Red and blue next to each other, a hod to the British part of our history.

Very good.



Some minor alterations could be the following, although your original is good as it is.

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Stewart2Austin said:
Topical bump. I think this is actually brilliant and understated.

Red on top, yellow on bottom. Representative of the Aboriginal Flag. Green and blue representative of the Torres Strait Islander Flag.

Green and gold right next to each other, our de facto national colours. Red and blue next to each other, a hod to the British part of our history.

Very good.
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Rule of thumb: if you have to explain it, it won't work. Flags really need that instant connection with people's perceptions about their country.
 
Mr Eagle said:
Rule of thumb: if you have to explain it, it won't work.
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You just explained this to me. Does that mean this rule of thumb won't work?
 
Mr Eagle said:
You may be shocked to hear that 'a rule of thumb' is a somewhat different concept from 'a flag'.
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Hm. I don't understand.

Can you explain it? :p
 
Mr Eagle said:
Rule of thumb: if you have to explain it, it won't work. Flags really need that instant connection with people's perceptions about their country.
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So what makes us know that France's flag says France? Do any of us apart from the French know. It would need to be explained. Sorry if I'm not making sense.
 

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