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The State Emblem Redesign Commission is set to reconvene next month to choose a new state flag and seal. The panel found six flag and five seal designs Tuesday that will move on.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (3 children)

It's gotta be this one if they've got any sense.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Imo, F1953 is also pretty good, though that one's also nice.

What has me a bit disappointed is that the North Star Flag wasn't a finalist. I prefer it to all of the 6 here.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I do too, the North Star is my favorite. I like the other one you linked, I guess we have similar flag preferences

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Agreed. The other designs resemble corporate medical/biotech/pharma logos, which are big in Minnesota, but don’t belong on the flag.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

That's beautiful.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is the current state flag for reference. Any they pick is a huge improvement IMO

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Goodness, that is terrible, I see why they're looking to replace it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

These two are probably my favourites:

Not to much a fan of swirly designs like this, looks too much like a logo and not so much like a flag:

But mostly, I'm disappointed that my laser loon flag did not qualify as a finalist:

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Any explanation as to what these are supposed to symbolize?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am curious, what is the story behind "L'étoile du nord" ?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It translates as The Star of The North, or The North Star, in reference to the position of Minnesota as the northern-most contiguous US State, because of the small bit that sticks up higher than the 48th Parallel (aka The Northwest Angle).

L'Étoile du Nord - Wikipedia