We Created A New Flag For Fiji

We go through the steps as we create what we believe is a better flag for Fiji.

[gftyhify]

Of all the flags proposed before the referendum was cancelled my favourite is the one in the second row from the left and looks like the flag of the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 but with yellow and two shades of blue instead of red, white and blue . I like this design as it’s the simplest

[thethgemmer]

Look, you shouldn’t put to much detail on the fly side. If your design is off-centered, it should be towards the hoist. This has been not only realized by veillologists, but also by most historical users of flags. Take the most basic example, the nordic cross is off centred, yes, but towards the hoist. I would like to rank your flag in order to lightly constructively criticize. I will be using a similar system as you but 1/3 instead of 1/5 will be simplicity, because it is far more important than the others.
1. Keep it simple:
The design israther simple, with all details being necesarry. However, the Sun is on the fly, making it very hard to see when there is no wind and the seven rays cannot be counted in that case. Fiji is not a very windy nation. Also, the majoirty of what will be seen will be blue, which is the colour of the sea, making it somewhat hard to see. This would have all been different if the sun had been on the hoist. 6/10
2. Use 2-3 basic colours
You use 3 basic colours, but I do have a slight compalint with the blue fir reasons stated above. 9/10
4. No lettering or seals 10/10
Lettering or seals must only be used if they have to because of tradition (i.e Spanish speaking nations) or for companies. The coat of arms on the official flag of Fiji only represents Colonialism and not the people (it was only added to be used for the navigation of colonial ships, a oractice unnecessaey today) therefore the ciat if arms can nit be cinsidered traditional, and therefore necessary, today, except if the Fijians say so.
5. Be distincitve or be related
This looks a bit like the flag of Tokelau, but it can easily be told apart due to the design on the canton, which os always the most visible part of the flag. 10/10
3. Meaningful Symbolism
Even thiugh I usually disagree with your understanding of symbolism, this flag succesfuly represents the people, there hopes and their pride. It also uses symbols accepted by the vommunity over the years. Howeverm my main problem, the placement if the sun, is alien to modern, and even to some degree Oceanian flags. It is not as recognizable of a symbol at the point it is placed and does not use, or isn’t similar to any modern, or even ancient, technique of flag design, as, as I have already stated, that use would be problematic due to the wind. From afar a ship with this flag in a still day would look like it has a Somalian-derived flag. However, the Star in the Canton does give a lot of points to symbolism as it is an old, widely used and meaningful concept that succesfuly represents a strong meaning among the people of Fiji. 6.5/10
For an overall score I would give your flag: 7.7/10

[FacebankMan]

The lion on the coat of arms looks goofy.
The Union Jack makes it look a little bri'ish
The bananas, coconut tree, and sugar cane are less goofy than the lion

The new one is better

[준성이-gl]

Spoiler alert:



The current flag of Fiji has much more to be desired, so much so that few things were taken from the current flag.

[BrecklandSpotting]

Stop saying the canton bit is bad it's not. It's the heratige of the country. It's supposed to be there and is ideal

[thaddeusdarcy]

No, this design is weird to be honest. The seven point star is taken from the flag of Australia and only putting a quarter of the sun in the far left corner is somewhat meaningless. It would not make the last 23 at all. Try something else as this one is nonsense.

[akshameshali]

The fiji flag is unique flag of all so there's no Change in the flag since it was brought up

[mrdreffen]

I like it but not being Fijian my opinion is irrelevant. Still its much nicer than your attempt at the Australian flag.

[no_one_there]

I agree that it is one of the worst flags currently in existence, I think its the number ONE if we were to rank the worst flags, your design is good, but I think swapping around the flags so the sun is on the hoist side, and the star is on the other would have a positive impact on it