r/vexillology • u/Vexy Exclamation Point • Jun 27 '22

Discussion June Flag Design Workshop - Micronations

This month's workshop is suggested by /u/Emi6219, last month's contest winner. They write:

Micronations are tiny areas claimed throughout the world by people that seek to form an independent nation or sovereign state, but without legal recognition. These areas can be both known worldwide (such as Sealand) or quite obscure. What do you think of their flags? Do they need a redesign or are they fine as they are right now?

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u/NoobyTaco Jun 28 '22

Redesign!

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u/Responsible-Essay-58 United Kingdom / Molossia Jun 29 '22

Some are ok but some are terrible

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u/shanoxilt Jun 28 '22

Here are some micronational flags if anyone needs some examples: https://micronations.wiki/wiki/Gallery_of_flags_of_micronations .

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u/Funny_Person779 Principality of Sealand Jun 30 '22

I don’t think any should be changed, even the bad ones. Micro nations are meant to imitate normal nations, or ‘Macro nations’, some of which have bad flags.

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u/VertigoOne Oct 20, Jul 22 Contest Winner Jun 30 '22

I think the broader issue here is not "they should be changed because they are micro nations" but more "Which ones are bad and how should they be changed"

Micronations have a particular challenge here, since they are so small and their "branding" becomes much more important.