I wanted my flag background design to be a bit more abstract. The start process was angling a road from the “back” right top corner to an “opening” left side. I wanted that to channel a rode that widens – a brighter future filled with opportunity. I kept the three colors separate because it looked more bold and neat. I chose that red because it symbolizes power, blue because it is calming and reminds me of the ocean, the inner one is actually a very light shade of blue and that is because I wanted to maintain an icy feel. I wrote the city name in black calligraphy pen style. The bottom right corner of the flag has a yellow vine design to represent how intricate our city is and the multiple paths life can take you when you “branch out”. Also, the road idea became more looking like triangles and I still liked that because triangles represent fairness.
The current flag to the left is called LA’s “Fiesta Flag”. All it screams to me is Taco Bell. I know that a large group of people are hispanic in LA and might be why the flag is themed that way. I don’t love it, I barley like it. I think the colors represent too much “Raza”. I think our new flag should incorporate a more elegant and abstract design like my design. LA has a lot of art integrated in its city though murals, graffiti writing, and many others. It is also full of ever-growing beautiful skyscrapers. LA isn’t just about uniting to party – “fiesta”; it is also about gathering to display and appreciate our art.
*I designed the flag using my Note 8 S-Pen in the Samsung Notes App.
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