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Re: Conlang Flag Design

From:Chris Bates <chris.maths_student@...>
Date:Friday, September 3, 2004, 6:38
It looks *very* nice. ;) Are we going to vote, or just fight amongst
each other about this anyway lol?

>I'm not good with color symbolism, so I just adopted the >colors that other people mentioned. > >Here's my primary candidate: "Exchange" > > http://www.cinga.ch/art/conflag/exchange.jpg > >The curvy arrowy things symbolize communication, >the exchange of information, the most basic >feature of language. The brilliant spark >represents ideas, inspiration, creativity, and >also looks a lot like a compass rose, reminding >us of the many corners of this world where we >come from, and the many worlds we made up our- >selves. > >Another idea: "Rise" > > http://www.cinga.ch/art/conflag/rise_two.jpg > http://www.cinga.ch/art/conflag/rise_three.jpg > >The bridge as a symbol of outreach and exchange >between individuals, cultures and nations. >Might be better suited for an auxlang. =P The >arrangement of colors is supposed to suggest an >impending sunrise, a hopeful speculation at a >rise in popularity and acceptance of our art. > > > >-- Christian Thalmann > > >