The Three Finalists in the Minnesota State Flag Decision Get Critiqued



Minnesota is choosing a new state flag, and thousands of designs were submitted. They've been winnowed down to three finalists, all with very simple designs, which do not include surfer Sasquatch. CGP Grey is very much into vexillology, and believes most of our state flags should be redesigned to get away from the "state seal on a blue background" theme. That's exactly what Minnesota is doing, even though their new seal is a vast improvement. When the Minnesota flag submissions were announced, Grey was quick to post a video about them, but it was limited to his Patreon members. Now he's eager to register his opinions on the three finalists.

Grey named the finalists Star Rise, Old Wavy, and Polaris Tricolor. He has a definite favorite, and gives us the many reasons why he approves. As much as you may like modern elements in a new flag, one of the most important considerations for a particular design is how it will hold up over the next 100 years. We will see if the Minnesota legislature takes Grey's points to heart when they select their new flag.

Update: Grey's pick is also the Minnesota commission's pick. The bad news is that they will probably change it.


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The one on the left is "Chibi Maruko-chan" or "Little Maruko-chan" roughly translated.

The one on the right is "Sore Ike! Anpanman!" which is roughly translated as "Go! Anpanman" Anpan is the Asian bread that has the red bean inside. Anpanman is a super hero whose head is made from that bread.

The red girl with pom poms (Dokin-chan) and the black guy (Baikin-man) are his enemies. They are mold/bacteria.

The little dog's name is Cheese.

Both cartoons are little children's shows. Hope that helps!
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Its been a long time since college. I think the left says.

Chihimarure (too small after)

I feel better about the 2nd one

Soreike!

ANPANMAN

Anpanman is the anime/ manga
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in korea the guy on the right is called hop-bbang man (he is originally from japan though) - he is a sort of flat bread with a thin layer of jam inside.
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When I lived in Japan, in the early 1990s, I thought the Chibi Maruko chan theme song was the Japanese national anthem because they played it EVERYWHERE!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGpz5zhEM-w&sns=em
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Yay for Chibi Maruko-chan and Anpanman! When I lived in Japan on high school exchange, my host family's little boy taught me how to draw Anpanman, Doraemon, and a bunch of other little anime icons. Natsukashii!
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