May 7, 2015 · "Try identifying this flag when it's up on a pole and flapping in the wind. A great state deserves a great flag, and this isn't it." -- Ted Kaye, author of "Good Flag, Bad Flag" The...

Nov 5, 2020 · So I rewarded myself by writing this fun article, ranking the state flags from best to worst. Note: All rankings are completely subjective and arbitrary. #1. New Mexico. Clean, simple, elegant, and instantly recognizable. #2. Alaska. Each star on the flag represents one of Alaska's 8 citizens. #3. Maryland.

Jan 4, 2016 · I’ve been reading some articles here and there about flags, so now I’ve gotten in the mood to write a fun post ranking all 50 American state flags in order from worst to best.

May 7, 2015 · "Red and yellow recall the state's Spanish heritage, while the sun symbol comes from the Zia Indians. This distinctive flag appears on the state's license plates and flies widely across the...

Jun 14, 2012 · America is full of terrific symbols. These are not among the best. Celebrate flag day by laughing at failure. Arizona, California, and New Mexico please stand up! Your state …

Aug 30, 2016 · Good Flag, Bad Flag tells us not to put seals on flags. It also tells us to keep flags simple, with 2 or 3 colors, and no lettering. But the problem with seals on a bedsheet is not their complexity, or their lettering, or any other single feature—it is all these features together.

Dec 3, 2020 · Text in flags is already a bad idea, but a font with serifs makes it worse. It's even worse when you consider that even Lubbock, Texas and San Francisco have figured that much out. It's a coat of arms on a blue background. At least it wasn't actively bad, but it's as vanilla as it …

Sep 1, 2014 · Below are all the state flags in the U.S., ranked based on whimsical research and fuzzy childhood memories. These are our findings, and they are correct. Credit: savalfoods.com

There are some piss-poor flags in S through C and some pretty fine ones in D and E. Hell, I have no idea why Montana and Oklahoma are up in B whereas similar or even slightly bad worse state flags are in F.

Aug 20, 2021 · Take state flags. I, like you (I assume), almost never think about state flags, but they’re everywhere! And like it or not, they carry with them a lot of largely toxic and/or boring symbolism. Our national flag has its own damn day! Flags are a force that must be reckoned with—hence this list.