Category
Flag Design
Why Flag Ratios Vary: 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, and 1:2 Explained
Flags are surprisingly inconsistent in shape — from perfect squares to long, narrow rectangles. Here's what a hoist:fly ratio means and why it varies so much.
The Language of Heraldic Tinctures: Colors, Metals, and the Rule of Tincture
How heraldry organizes color into metals, colours, and a strict rule about combining them — plus the centuries-old system for showing color in black and white.
Vertical vs. Horizontal: Why Flag Layouts Differ Around the World
Stripes can run sideways or up and down, crosses can sit centered or off to one side — a tour of the major flag layout families and the design logic behind each.