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There's No Crying in Flag Design

CGP Grey · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Graphic design & typography

What it is

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

Why Hacker News recommends it

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

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “This one video has had more influance on flag design than any written editorial.”

    Hugely influential on flag design

    sandworm101, 2026-06 · Strong recommendation · in “Why all new flags look the same”

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Topics: vexillology, flags, design principles, cgp grey, minnesota

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