Good Flag Design

The Five Basic Principles of Flag Design as stated by the The Guiding Principles of Flag Design – North American Vexilogical Association (NAVA) and the UK’s Flag Institute Collaborate on Flag Design. 

1. KEEP IT SIMPLE
The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory …

2. USE MEANINGFUL SYMBOLISM
The flag’s images, colours, or patterns should relate to what it symbolises …

3. USE TWO OR THREE BASIC COLOURS
Limit the number of colours on the flag to three, which contrast well and come from the standard colour set …

4. NO LETTERING OR SEALS
Never use writing of any kind or an organisation seal …

5. BE DISTINCTIVE OR BE RELATED
Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections …

There should also be two more points to consider

6. IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE A FLAG
The design of a flag should be classic and timeless. Unfortunately, many modern attempts at flag design look more like a logo than a flag and a logo dates very quickly …

7. BE ‘FUTURE PROOF’
Incorporate design elements that will not date or require future changes …