====== Resources : Flags ====== Various useful online or bibliographical resources concerning flags and vexilology. ---- ==== External sites ==== **[[http://flagspot.net/flags/index.html|Flags of the World]]** - The oldest and largest flag database on the internet. **[[http://www.flags.net/|World Flag Database]]** **[[http://flags.nationmaster.com/|Flags of the world on Nationamaster.com]]** **[[http://flags.w.interia.pl/|Flags of the world]]** **[[http://www.flag-encyclopedia.com/|Flag Encyclopedia]]** **[[http://www.50states.com/flag/|US state flags]]** **[[http://www.netstate.com/state_flags.htm|US state flags]]** **[[http://www.anyflag.com/history/|Various US historical flags]]** **[[http://www.reocities.com/brigman2000/flags2.html|The French Flags of New France]]** **[[http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/usa/confed.htm|Confederate States of America Flags]]** **[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_vexillology|Glossary of Vexillology]]** **[[http://www.cvce.eu/obj/proposals_for_european_flags_from_arsene_heitz_1952_1955-en-3c8f111a-6be6-4111-a433-20f1a7f9fdba.html|Proposals for European flags from Arsène Heitz (1952–1955)]]** - Early 1950s proposals for flags of future European integration and its member countries. Available for free download as a full .pdf overview [[http://www.cvce.eu/content/publication/2005/8/5/3c8f111a-6be6-4111-a433-20f1a7f9fdba/publishable_fr.pdf#page=1&zoom=auto,0,635|here]]. ---- ==== On AH.com ==== **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=268017|Base flags]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=248815|A thread with open source textures useful for creating textured flags]]** **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/1/post-5790146|Generic template for a British colonial flag (empty dark blue field and a Union Jack in the canton)]]** **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/request-maps-flags-here.228562/|Request Maps/Flags/Coats of Arms/Heraldry here - Thread I]]** **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/request-maps-flags-coats-of-arms-heraldry-here-ii.480328/|Request Maps/Flags/Coats of Arms/Heraldry here - Thread II]]** === Discussions on AH.com === A sampling of older (and usually short) discussions about flags that can help you with inspiration and critical feedback while you're creating your own. Please **don't revive** these threads, especially if they've been dead for years. We hope you'll find them useful. **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=146914|The flag of a British Republic ?]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=188259|Tips for designing flags of ATL fascist nations]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=240512|Tips for designing flags of ATL communist nations]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=218311|Alternate symbols for Nationalist/Fascist Germany]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=286580|Alternate Soviet flag]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=287542|Alternate Tsarist Russian flag]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=282018|What if all countries had to use canton style flags ?]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=174897|What if all countries had to use Nordic Cross style flags ?]]** **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/what-if-all-countries-had-to-use-flags-with-canton-and-stripes.441885/|What if all countries had to use flags with canton and stripes ?]]** **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/what-if-all-countries-had-to-use-cross-of-burgundy-style-flags.410706/|What if all countries had to use Cross of Burgundy style flags ?]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=280041|How would Slavic flags look like if Russia used a saltire national flag ?]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=275576|Communist flag for Spain]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=271575|Post-communist flags (for current communist countries) ?]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=270741|Alternative puppet state flags]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=263372|Starless Flags: What if all flags have stars removed and add something more original ?]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=248046|Flags for China]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=181272|Some ideas for alternative Chinese flags]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=246222|Help designing a flag for New York]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=242061|Alsace-Lorraine flag]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=209117|India subdivision flag project]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=221367|Standardizing all flags ?]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=208009|Libyan flag contest]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=201849|Republic of Colorado Flag Designs]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=195102|Flag of an ultranationalist Indonesia]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=182223|Flag of Japan-America]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=180264|Flag of the Ummah of America]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=182307|Proposals for a flag of a Romanian SSR]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=181871|Malawi, Burma and Angola Flag Changes]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=173403|Challenge: Best Jewish SSR flag]]** **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=170544|Requesting help making a flag: Empire of California]]** ---- ==== See Also ==== **[[Tools for creating illustrated AH content]]** - A collection of tutorials, resources and recommended software for creating artworks. **[[Heraldry|Heraldry Resources]]** - A collection of useful resources for creating maps and other cartographic stuff. **[[Maps|Map Resources]]** - A collection of useful resources for creating coats of arms and other heraldic insignia. **[[alternate history: Alternate History Media]]** - An overview of various artwork threads on AH.com, for comparison and potential inspiration. ---- ==== Navigation ==== **[[resources:resources|Useful Resources Main Directory]]**