Weekly Flag Challenge: Discussion & Entries

Sovereign12 · Apr 17, 2019

Demothenes said:
I’ll give it until tomorrow if you have something you want to submit

Sorry, I was meant if voting was going to start.
Wasn't sure if you had extended the time.
Been to busy to create anything lately myself, but I still check in to see the submissions and to vote.

FriendlyGhost · May 2, 2019

Looks like @BelfastBrawler won the last challenge - congratulations - looking forward to whatever you come up with for the next one!

@Demothenes - will you post the result in the the New Challenges & Previous Winners thread?

BelfastBrawler · May 4, 2019

BelfastBrawler said:
Flag Challenge 206: Real flags have curves

In this challenge you are to redesign a flag of your choice so that it predominantly features any curvy elements(circles, waves, swirls etc.). The only condition is it must be flag that has been historically used by a state, administrative division, city or even organization. Including a link to the original flag for reference is recommended. You don't need to provide a backstory for the reason of the redesign, but if you do, it should not deviate too much from OTL (i.e. the H.R.E. changed its flag because it became a republic; this would be considered too much).

Submissions Close: 12th May
Voting period: 13th May - 20th May

FriendlyGhost · May 11, 2019

Redesigned Flag of South Africa
A variation on the flag which tries to show how the interweaving of the different peoples and histories lead forward (right) to the future of the nation.

Original flag for reference:

FriendlyGhost · May 13, 2019

@BelfastBrawler As I'm the only entrant so far, will you extend the challenge or do a new one?

The Professor · May 13, 2019

I'm seriously lacking inspiration recently or would have entered.

The Professor · May 26, 2019

Okay, @BelfastBrawler looks like a new challenge is needed.

The Professor · May 31, 2019

@BelfastBrawler can we expect a new challenge?

BelfastBrawler · May 31, 2019

The Professor said:
@BelfastBrawler can we expect a new challenge?

idk it seems there isn't any interest at all in challenge anyway

Remitonov · Jun 1, 2019

BelfastBrawler said:
idk it seems there isn't any interest at all in challenge anyway

I feel @FriendlyGhost 's flag is already nigh-impossible to beat.

The Professor · Jun 1, 2019

I've asked in the main flag thread about participation in these challenges to garner a bit more than we lately have.
If BelfastBrawler still decides against a new challenge then, according to the rules, one of the following "overseers" will suggest a new one:-
Director: Transparent Blue
Archivist: Petike
Volunteers::OAM47, Rarayn,,The Professor

FriendlyGhost · Jun 1, 2019

Remitonov said:
I feel @FriendlyGhost 's flag is already nigh-impossible to beat.

That's very kind of you to say

- though you wouldn't think that if you'd seen some of my first draft ideas

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I look forward to whatever the next challenge is...no matter who posts it...

BelfastBrawler · Jun 1, 2019

well you guys deal with it then, i have some stuff coming up anyways

FriendlyGhost · Jun 2, 2019

@BelfastBrawler - RL has to take priority, obviously, but I hope you're able to join in with the challenges again, your flags are always good to see. Also, thanks for the last challenge, I enjoyed it, just a pity no-one else was able to take part.

The Professor · Jun 2, 2019

FriendlyGhost said:
@BelfastBrawler - RL has to take priority, obviously, but I hope you're able to join in with the challenges again, your flags are always good to see. Also, thanks for the last challenge, I enjoyed it, just a pity no-one else was able to take part.

It did seem a good challenge, I just couldn't think of anything to fit it properly.

Petike · Jun 3, 2019

The Professor said:
I've asked in the main flag thread about participation in these challenges to garner a bit more than we lately have.
If BelfastBrawler still decides against a new challenge then, according to the rules, one of the following "overseers" will suggest a new one:-
Director: Transparent Blue
Archivist: Petike
Volunteers::OAM47, Rarayn,,The Professor

Interesting idea. I'm currently without Internet at home, but once I'm back, I plan to do an update for our archives, and I'll chime in with more feedback on this suggestion.

BelfastBrawler · Jun 27, 2019

Anyone wanna try to revive this ?

Green Painting · Jun 27, 2019

BelfastBrawler said:
Anyone wanna try to revive this ?

Flags challenges should have historically significant topics, while the flags themselves should be easy to make.

And... I suggest that if the deadline comes and there is only one entry, the sole contestant wins by default, giving us the chance to get into the next round.

Sovereign12 · Jun 27, 2019

Green Painting said:
Flags challenges should have historically significant topics, while the flags themselves should be easy to make.

I feel all challenges, whether historic or not, should be allowed.
There is only a small pool of people that generally participate in the challenges as it is.
And many of them, myself included, just come up short on ideas sometimes and do not enter anything.
So, making it strictly historical would dramatically cut the number of possible entries.

Green Painting said:
And... I suggest that if the deadline comes and there is only one entry, the sole contestant wins by default, giving us the chance to get into the next round.

The sole entrant winning makes sense to me.
I agree with this idea.