A good sports flag often includes the team ... Artists can choose a meaningful phrase to feature on their flag design. Short, impactful quotes work best visually. The words can be incorporated ...

The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...

with detractors noting it violated principles of "good flag design," according to the North American Vexillological Association — meaningful symbols, just a few colors and no lettering or seals.

There were nearly 400,000 votes over a five-week period. Take a look at what design won the Illinois state flag contest.

In addition to the 10 new designs, the state’s centennial flag from 1918 and sesquicentennial flag from 1968 were also included, as was an option to keep the existing banner. A full list of flag ...