Title |
Blue and white horizontal halved background with white section protruding into blue section with small triangle, yellow sun in blue sections behind white with red star below sun |
Design Feature |
Sun; Mountains; Star |
Publisher |
Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement |
Date |
2022-04-18 |
Spatial Coverage |
Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html |
Subject |
Flags; Utah; Vexillography |
Description |
I was inspired by the old Utah State flag, but I wanted to streamline the design's colors, shapes, and layout to make it more distinguishable and modern. Blue and yellow represent the colors of the old background and seal, but blue is also the color of peace and the sky. Yellow is the color of happiness and the sun. Together, they make a rising sun above the white snow-tipped mountains, whose color symbolizes purity and hope. Yellow is also the color of beehives, for which Utah is aptly named, "The Beehive State" - and the yellow circle could also be interpreted as an abstracted beehive. At last, there is a red star - symbolizing our pride to be a part of the United States, while also highlighting our determination for the future, for which I hope this flag will stand the test of time. |
Collection Number and Name |
More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign |
Type |
Image |
Genre |
flags |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Rights |
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Rights Management |
Creator of flag design submitted and authorized More Than A Flag Initiative along with Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement to use their design and/or information related to their design in publications, advertising, including social media platforms. Consent was freely given as a public service without expectation of payment. |
Scanning Technician |
Born digital |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s61fnqya |
Alternate Name(s) |
13448137838 |
Setname |
dha_mtaf |
ID |
2201484 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s61fnqya |