Connecticut state flag redesign
Redesign
Current Connecticut flag
Connecticut's current flag is a classic seal-on-a-bedsheet design. The three grapevines on the seal are also a poor choice of symbolism, having no meaningful historical or cultural connection to Connecticut.
Design and symbolism
My design for Connecticut is a vertical bicolor of white and purple. The purple fly-side stripe features an eradicated oak tree, while three purple stars are placed on the white hoist-side field.
The Three Colonies
The three stars represent the three original Connecticut colonies of Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield.
The State Colors
Purple is retained from the state coat of arms, where it is used for the three grapevines. While the grapevines themselves are replaced, their color association is retained.
The Charter Oak
The oak tree represents the Charter Oak, an iconic symbol of Connecticut's resistance to British authority. Its eradicated roots continue the transplanted theme established by the grapevines.
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands throughout Australia on which these federal divisions are drawn and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present.