Flag Project

Mission:

Learn about Flags and there importance in the world.  Then, use this knowledge to become an expert flag designer.

Your job:

Phase 1: What makes a great flag….

  1. With you teachers or parents watch the following TED Talk on Flags: “Roman Mars: Why City Flags may be the worst designed thing you’ve never noticed.”

(You may want to watch it more than once.  Be sure to take notes)

  1. Answer the following questions about the talk
    1. What makes a good flag?
    2. What makes a bad flag?
    3. What are some examples of great flags shared in the talk?
    4. What are some tips for working to design a great flag?
    5. Why do flags matter?

Phase 2: Flags near you

Using the internet evaluate the following flags.

  1. The flag of the United States of America
  2. The Connecticut State Flag
  3. The City of Hartford Flag
  4. The flag of your home town
  5. The flag of the town your school is in

On a separate piece of paper post a picture of each of these flags and write a little about how successful they are at being flags.  Do they meet the criteria of a good flag discussed in the TED Talk?

Phase 3: Be a flag designer

Pick one flag near you, either your state flag or a local flag and redesign it.