Left side is shape of Utah in yellow with a blue bee wing, the right half is the opposite, blue background with a yellow bee wing

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Title Left side is shape of Utah in yellow with a blue bee wing, the right half is the opposite, blue background with a yellow bee wing
Design Feature Bee; Shape of Utah; Wings
Publisher Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
Date 2022-04-04
Spatial Coverage Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html
Subject Flags; Utah; Vexillography
Description This flag attempts to create a simplified design well still maintaining a intricate feel. It consists of two colors. Yellow, taken from the common beehive symbol, represents the sweetness of nature. The blue, represents the people of Utah and calls back to the original blue background of the historical flag. I went with a darker blue as I believed it better contrasted the yellow. The bee wings I choose as a way to represent the Beehive well avoiding the issues some had with the previous flag concept, seeing it as looking like a corporate logo. The color scheme represents both the coexistence of the people of Utah with nature well also showing nature as part of Utah's identity as a whole. Rather than go for a simple split in the middle background, I instead incorporated the State of Utah into the background to add uniqueness to the flag as a whole. I also believe this design could effectively be made into products, such as incorporating the wing onto the back of shirts and other wearables, and having the potential for the symbols to be used separately well still recognizable from the colors. Thank you for your time.
Collection Number and Name More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign
Type Image
Genre flags
Format image/jpeg
Rights
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/s6r206kf
Alternate Name(s) 13433815571
Setname dha_mtaf
ID 2201107
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6r206kf
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