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Japanese prefectural and municipal flags are the coolest
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Siena in Italy has different flags for each neighbourhood. The design of the flags are pretty cool
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrade_of_Siena
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrade_of_Siena
ArchedThunder
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They look like Destiny factions
anonymous_abc
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sogood.gif
What I was going to post haha.
anonymous_abc
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Meanwhile in America...
The sad thing is, just cleaning up the mountains and removing everything else might actually work.
The municipal flag of the great city of Osaka in which I live.
Ruhroh... that looks way too close to the Berserk sacrifice mark, I'd be worried !
I really like those designs, and the animations are out of this world, really embodies Japan well.
Tizoc
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Look more like sentai symbols or iamen rider belt insignias to me :v
Wyndstryker
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They all got a simplistic yet sophisticated look to them.
And those gifs look amazing.
And those gifs look amazing.
Holy shit those Japanese ones look amazing. Reminds me of Wipeout and Armored Core emblem/logos
That just looks sad
Meanwhile in America...
That just looks sad
Meanwhile in America...
Not all American city flags are terrible though, there are few with good design. However the majority are incredible eyesores.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_cities_of_the_United_States
"Hey Bob, what design elements should we use on our flag?"
"All of them!"
I live here.
Kawaguchi, Saitama prefecture.
I used to live there!
These are awesome.
I want animated flags now.
Well with thin flexible OLED screens seeming to finally be a reality I guess this wouldn't be an impossible thought. Just make one that can stand up to the elements and hang it from a flag pole.
Man, this fuckin' flag screams "SHIT GOT REAL, BRO!" big time.
I'm imagining some prefecture with a really high percentage of seniors with a very modern looking flag just sitting there and scowling at how hip and new their flag is. Scoffing every time they see it on TV, forgetting all the locations nearby because they changed their flag too, hating life because the new flag is hung uo everywhere, learning how to email so they don't have to look at new stamps with the flag on it.
They're not that bad, though!
Edit: I barely see these flags though. I live in Osaka city (like thetrin, who posted above) and I think this is the first time I see the municipal flag, and the prefecture flag I might have seen it but only a couple times.
These are awesome.
One of those is basically the Wipeout HD loading icon. Amazing. *Fires up Wipeout HD*
I just think it's amusing to think about Japan's aging population coupled with their ultra-modern aesthetic.
Etrian Oddity
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Sieg ZeonI live here.
Kawaguchi, Saitama prefecture.
Skiptastic
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I lived in Mitaka when I was doing study abroad.
I always loved looking down and seeing the city flag emblem.
I always loved looking down and seeing the city flag emblem.
marimorimo
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Uh...I didn't know there were individual municipal and prefectural flags. I see the Tokyo (green gingko) flag at the subway often, but thought it was just a symbol. The rest just never registered, even from the one from my home city.
Hah! First thing I thought of, too.Some more prefecture flags
radios shipping overview
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I like this one a lot
lastplayed
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Meanwhile in America...
I love how they felt the need to stress the copyright. Who's ever going to want to steal that design.
Penis? Boobs? Sex?Mine's not up there
TickleMeElbow
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I was born in Shimane.
One of the most boring flags for one of the most boring prefectures lol.
One of the most boring flags for one of the most boring prefectures lol.
Dear God, Staten Island looks like awful 90s Word clip art.
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