Custom flags

[Alexzan]

So does anyone else like to make custom flags? If so please post them =]
Here is one I made.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1178/newflag001jp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Armenian]

Quite interesting, I'm impressed.

[HayotzAmrotz]

Very nice to see Royal Heraldry of our last Kingdom (Cilicia) on the KarmirKapuitTsiranaguyn. Well done!

[Alexzan]

Thank you for the feedback. I just noticed there is some mistakes I will need to fix. If you guys tell me what you want on a flag I would be happy to do it.

[HayotzAmrotz]

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[Alexzan]

Can you please put the coat of arms from this pic below (without the letters in the middle) in the middle of our tricolor. Try color gold for the coat of arms. Thanks

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x42/rexnero/ar2.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8431/armenianflaggoldemblemfz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[HayotzAmrotz]

Alexzan,

It looks great, thanks! :)

[Alexzan]

Anytime =]

[icoN]

your flag looks very nice

i personally think armenia needs a new flag, same colors just a differant design, like with a cross, ether the 1st russian republic flag with the cross, or the scandanavian flags with the cross

[zourna]

Wilding dreams....

[Vrtanes]

i definantly think we need a new armenian flag, perhaps retain the colours, or get rid of them coompletely

but we DEF need a haygagan khach i think definantly. or even include some of our past flags, perhaps from the Mamigonian or Pakradounyatz period; with the double headed/single headed eagle and lamb.

[KarotheGreat]

i definantly think we need a new armenian flag, perhaps retain the colours, or get rid of them coompletely

but we DEF need a haygagan khach i think definantly. or even include some of our past flags, perhaps from the Mamigonian or Pakradounyatz period; with the double headed/single headed eagle and lamb.

I don't agree I believe we should leave our flag as it is. And please don't ad a cross to our flag and make it look like the Georgian flag. people could start confusing it. There are allot of retards around on this planet.

And why should we as an Armenian nation change the flag to the personal flag of one family?

[PepsiAddict]

So does anyone else like to make custom flags? If so please post them =]
Here is one I made.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1178/newflag001jp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It looks nice, you are very talented

[RM_sako]

There is no good reason for changing our flag, I honestly think it is an absurd idea.

Nothing wrong with adding some stuff on it for fun, but I don't think we should contemplate actually changing or altering our flag...

[Federate]

There is no good reason for changing our flag, I honestly think it is an absurd idea.

Nothing wrong with adding some stuff on it for fun, but I don't think we should contemplate actually changing or altering our flag...
YES, we should keep our tricolour the way it is. We should especially not add any religious symbols on it like crosses etc.

On a side note, did anyone know Western Armenia actually has a flag of its own according to Wikipedia?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/West_Armenian_flag.png

[yerazhishda]

I saw that too! Who came up with it? It's not too bad though and I like the fact that it retains the colors of Eastern Armenia.

[jgk3]

YES, we should keep our tricolour the way it is. We should especially not add any religious symbols on it like crosses etc.

On a side note, did anyone know Western Armenia actually has a flag of its own according to Wikipedia?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/West_Armenian_flag.png

A scandinavian-esque flag overwhelmed by lively Armenian colour :)

[Armanen]

I don't think the flag should be changed either, but I wouldn't be so opposed to placing religious symbols on it, or any ancient Armenian symbol such as the eternity or black sun symbols.

[Armenian]

We should especially not add any religious symbols on it like crosses etc.

Why?

[PepsiAddict]

There is no good reason for changing our flag, I honestly think it is an absurd idea.

Nothing wrong with adding some stuff on it for fun, but I don't think we should contemplate actually changing or altering our flag...

Sako I agree with not changing it, but the work that was done is pretty tight.

[yerazhishda]

i definantly think we need a new armenian flag, perhaps retain the colours, or get rid of them coompletely

but we DEF need a haygagan khach i think definantly. or even include some of our past flags, perhaps from the Mamigonian or Pakradounyatz period; with the double headed/single headed eagle and lamb.

Definitely. (http://www.d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com/)

[Federate]

Why?
Because our primary 'religion' should be our homeland! Everyone has the right to follow their own personal religion at home.

Besides, as someone else said already, it's too Georgian-esque :p

[crusader1492]

I like this one the best. It is quintessentially Armenian.

http://peacecorps.mtu.edu/resources/studentprojects/Armenia_flag.gif

[Kavkaz]

I like this one the best. It is quintessentially Armenian.

http://peacecorps.mtu.edu/resources/studentprojects/Armenia_flag.gif
I actually thin Armenia's flag is one of the UGLIEST flags in the world. (I am Armenian and I know what the colors in the flag means.)

I think we need a new flag.

[PepsiAddict]

Ugliest... do you know what the colors of the flag mean?

[Kavkaz]

Ugliest... do you know what the colors of the flag mean?

lol! Did you read what i said inside the (..................................) ?

[PepsiAddict]

Ok then why dont you tell us?

[Armanen]

You are talking to a turk, Pepsiaddict.

[Vrtanes]

i mean haygagan khach not a simple xxxxty cross thing like the vra. the armenian cross has always been a symbol of armenia. the tricolour was a modern attempt to get nationalism and yeah they have stuck im very proud to see modern armenian flag - but its very simple and is it really that unique? how many other countries have tricolour - they all look the same to everyone else. we need a symbol or something on it i think

[Kavkaz]

Ok then why dont you tell us?

Well probably because the colors do not flow well together. Red, Blue, Orange is not colors that would really go well together.

If I was going to make an Armenian flag I would use ancient Armenian flags or the flag of Cilicia. Now Cilician Armenian flag was some sweet flag.

You are talking to a turk, Pepsiaddict.

Lol you are such a clown. I hate it when Armenian act like this. You look like a clown. Have a normal conversation with someone instead of being an ass.

When you as a girl out and she rejects you do you assume that she is actually a guy because she did not take your offer?

So if I disagree and do not like the color does that make me a turk?

If I remember correctly, the Armenian government wanted to change Armenia's national Anthem to the old soviet one, I guess they were Turks.

[Armanen]

Well probably because the colors do not flow well together. Red, Blue, Orange is not colors that would really go well together.

If I was going to make an Armenian flag I would use ancient Armenian flags or the flag of Cilicia. Now Cilician Armenian flag was some sweet flag.



Lol you are such a clown. I hate it when Armenian act like this. You look like a clown. Have a normal conversation with someone instead of being an ass.

When you as a girl out and she rejects you do you assume that she is actually a guy because she did not take your offer?

So if I disagree and do not like the color does that make me a turk?

If I remember correctly, the Armenian government wanted to change Armenia's national Anthem to the old soviet one, I guess they were Turks.



You made a turkish comment, so whether you have turk blood or not you acted like a turk, which is bad enough.

As for you absurd comparison to asking a girl out, is that the best you could come up with?

I remember no such thing about Armenia's government wanting to change the anthem to the soviet one, but Russia did and put in new lyrics.

fyi: talking xxxx over the internet is easy, do it in person and it's a whole other game. :wave:

[Kavkaz]

You made a turkish comment, so whether you have turk blood or not you acted like a turk, which is bad enough.

And what exactly is a "turkish comment"? BTW who the hell are you? And how does one "act" like a turk on a forum? Are you demented or have some kind of personal issue you deal with on a daily basis?

As for you absurd comparison to asking a girl out, is that the best you could come up with?

That all depends if this is the best you can come up with.

I remember no such thing about Armenia's government wanting to change the anthem to the soviet one, but Russia did and put in new lyrics.

Well thats probably because you are a Turk, real Armenian would know this.

fyi: talking xxxx over the internet is easy, do it in person and it's a whole other game. :wave:

HAHAH!!! OMG..... lol!....

OK TOUGH GUY! lol you clown.

Yeah man I know what you mean the streets are tough for a homo like you. You slang rocks to feed your family and bust a cap in peoples asses that look at you wrong. But you come on this forum because you are misunderstood and try to learn, but people like me come and "talk XXXX" and you need to give me a written warning so if I ever come across you in real life ill be aware to watch out and not have a cap busted in my ass. FO LREAL HOMOBOY!.

Lol you clown... Thanks for the warning heck I come here to get a life lesson daily from clown like you, don't you know?

[KinderHye]

Kavkaz, you don't have to use degenerating words to get your point across.
Haha a "Wanna Be" online bully. Thats funny.
You swear your mature but comments like these make people think twice...

[Armanen]

OK TOUGH GUY! lol you clown.

Point proven.

[Kavkaz]

Kavkaz, you don't have to use degenerating words to get your point across.

Yeah I agree.

Haha a "Wanna Be" online bully. Thats funny.
You swear your mature but comments like these make people think twice...

Point taken


Point proven.

What exactly is that? You like dishing criticism but don't like taking it. I hate this in Armenians. Armenian are too dismissive about everything and we think we are the best at everything else.

Listen the Armenian flag is ugly and you do not need to be a Turk to think it is. Yes there are many ugly flags but for Armenia having such a rich history compared to others we should have a way better flag then a flag that only represents us after 1915. Armenians are an artistic people I am very sure we can make a better flag then Karmir, Kapoot, Gazaragoun.

[Kavkaz]

Check this out: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:1885ArmenianFlag.svg

This is a Armenian flag designed in 1885!. Even though it is not original in design the colors flow way better. I would be extremely proud to have this as a new flag of Armenia. I really like it.

[KarotheGreat]

Yeah I agree.



Point taken




What exactly is that? You like dishing criticism but don't like taking it. I hate this in Armenians. Armenian are too dismissive about everything and we think we are the best at everything else.

Listen the Armenian flag is ugly and you do not need to be a Turk to think it is. Yes there are many ugly flags but for Armenia having such a rich history compared to others we should have a way better flag then a flag that only represents us after 1915. Armenians are an artistic people I am very sure we can make a better flag then Karmir, Kapoot, Gazaragoun.
Do you know how many people died so he can have the flag, it would be a disgrace to all who died in the fight for the freedom of Hayastan to change it.

And why change it, I love it. Got one hanging in my room. And i what do you want to change it, to th cilician flag? The lion and the cross, those days are gone, we need to adept to live and not linger to much in the past. the Flag has become a symbol of freedom and hope for Hayastan. Fedayiner fought under that flag in Artsakh.

[Armanen]

Check this out: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:1885ArmenianFlag.svg

This is a Armenian flag designed in 1885!. Even though it is not original in design the colors flow way better. I would be extremely proud to have this as a new flag of Armenia. I really like it.


To me that flag is an eyesore and also too much like the bulgarian flag, and the last thing I want is for Armenia to emulate the bulgarian tri-color.

Ditto to what Karo said.

[Kavkaz]

Fedayiner fought under that flag in Artsakh.

Armenian soldier would have fought for any flag that represented Armenia. There was nothing special about three tri-colors, it could have been any color.

[Federate]

The old Armenian flag is nowhere close to the beauty of our current tricolour. I'll show you an ugly flag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Azerbaijan.svg).

BTW, why Kavkaz? Is the word Կովկաս (Kovkas/Govgas) ugly too? ;)

[RM_sako]

I'll show you an ugly flag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Azerbaijan.svg).

We can all agree on that one.

[crusader1492]

The old Armenian flag is nowhere close to the beauty of our current tricolour. I'll show you an ugly flag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Azerbaijan.svg).

BTW, why Kavkaz? Is the word Կովկաս (Kovkas/Govgas) ugly too? ;)

You should have warned us!

I was expecting an ugly flag, but that one is hidious! :eek: I almost lost my lunch.

[D3ADSY]

I can't believe this is even being discussed.

I will never understand how/why the Georgians ditched their flag for their new "prettier" one. After doing something like that, how can anyone take their flag seriously? How can anyone respect it? After all, next year it might change again! Sure the Georgian flag looks "better" now, but honestly it's as if it's disposable now.

The blood of the fallen
The sky above Armenia
The soil of Armenia

The official meaning of the colours may be different, but that's what they mean to me.

I think it's a dishonour to even be discussing this, to be honest.

[Hye_Psycho]

I can't believe this is even being discussed.

I will never understand how/why the Georgians ditched their flag for their new "prettier" one. After doing something like that, how can anyone take their flag seriously? How can anyone respect it? After all, next year it might change again! Sure the Georgian flag looks "better" now, but honestly it's as if it's disposable now.

The blood of the fallen
The sky above Armenia
The soil of Armenia

The official meaning of the colours may be different, but that's what they mean to me.

I think it's a dishonour to even be discussing this, to be honest.

hear hear

[Vrtanes]

throughout history armenia has had dozens of different flags. its not the image we worship, its the meaning of it. if the armenian flag tomorrow turned to be all black, suppose, im sure every armenian would love that flag.

but i know us armenians are a very creative artistic people, so im sure if we all got together we could come up with a beautiful flag together, not just colours, but some unique design that when people see it, theyve never seen a flag like that before:)

btw i dont mean to be offensive but i dont come on here to learn english spelling, so cmon lets just talk about the topic:)

[KarotheGreat]

I can't believe this is even being discussed.

I will never understand how/why the Georgians ditched their flag for their new "prettier" one. After doing something like that, how can anyone take their flag seriously? How can anyone respect it? After all, next year it might change again! Sure the Georgian flag looks "better" now, but honestly it's as if it's disposable now.

The blood of the fallen
The sky above Armenia
The soil of Armenia

The official meaning of the colours may be different, but that's what they mean to me.

I think it's a dishonour to even be discussing this, to be honest.
Agree 100% with you

[Kavkaz]

BTW, why Kavkaz? Is the word Կովկաս (Kovkas/Govgas) ugly too? ;)

Armenian alphabet is one of the most beautiful alphabets in the world, if not the most beautiful.

I can't believe this is even being discussed.

Well it is.

I will never understand how/why the Georgians ditched their flag for their new "prettier" one. After doing something like that, how can anyone take their flag seriously? How can anyone respect it? After all, next year it might change again! Sure the Georgian flag looks "better" now, but honestly it's as if it's disposable now.

Do you know Georgian history? It is a Medieval Georgian flag there is nothing "new" about it.

The blood of the fallen
The sky above Armenia
The soil of Armenia

The official meaning of the colours may be different, but that's what they mean to me.

Well you are not every single Armenian person. Plus Blue is the bright future of the Armenian people and Orange is the soul of the Armenian people. It is nice and romantic and all that jazz but these colors do not suit each other well. Coming from a family with artistic background I cannot just say: "i love it" just because it is Armenia's flag.

I think it's a dishonour to even be discussing this, to be honest.

Why is that? I don't know why people take such pride in an inanimate object. I mean Turks have killed people who have tried to lower their flag down from Cyprus.

Don't get me wrong, I am a Nationalist, I love Armenia, I just don't care too much for the flag.

[Pazooki]

Armenian alphabet is one of the most beautiful alphabets in the world, if not the most beautiful.



Well it is.



Do you know Georgian history? It is a Medieval Georgian flag there is nothing "new" about it.



Well you are not every single Armenian person. Plus Blue is the bright future of the Armenian people and Orange is the soul of the Armenian people. It is nice and romantic and all that jazz but these colors do not suit each other well. Coming from a family with artistic background I cannot just say: "i love it" just because it is Armenia's flag.


Why is that? I don't know why people take such pride in an inanimate object. I mean Turks have killed people who have tried to lower their flag down from Cyprus.

Don't get me wrong, I am a Nationalist, I love Armenia, I just don't care too much for the flag.

Well your not the only one here. I myself am a artist as well. In all my years I have never heard anyone say that our flag is bad.

The beauty of the flag comes from it's:

1) Simplicity
2) Color
3) Meaning

The flag you chose looked like a flag that was used by someone else. Why use someone else's flag instead of our own?

[Kavkaz]

Here is a custom flag I made. Red Blue and Orange are incorporated and an eagle from the frist Armenan republic.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1499/flagfx5.th.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flagfx5.jpg)http://img72.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Edit: This only took me like 10 minutes so its not anything special but atleast it is unique compared to what we have now. It still incoprotated the meanin of the current flag. It also incorporate ths cross which represents Armenia as a christian nation and the eagle as a warrior nation.

[jgk3]

A flag is most useful in telling the direction of the wind, that is, when there is wind.

But, considering every country has to have a flag, I'm fine with what we have.

[SevSpitak]

Well, I made these flags for another thread, but Federate brought me here. I personally don't love our flag. It's all right, the colors are nice, but I bet i can make better ones :)

My favorite:
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6171/newflagofarmenia.jpg

Alternative:
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5787/newarmenianflag2.jpg

Adding the pride of being the first Christian nation to the colors:
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1558/newflagofarmenia3.jpg

[SevSpitak]

What would you propose for these people?

Muslim Hemshin Armenians (Turkey)
Christian Hemshin Armenians (Georgia/Abkhazia)
Diaspora Armenians
Iranian Armenians
Javaxk Armenians

[Haykakan]

Well, I made these flags for another thread, but Federate brought me here. I personally don't love our flag. It's all right, the colors are nice, but I bet i can make better ones :)

My favorite:
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6171/newflagofarmenia.jpg

Alternative:
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5787/newarmenianflag2.jpg

Adding the pride of being the first Christian nation to the colors:
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1558/newflagofarmenia3.jpg

Of these three i like the first one better to. I think our flag should incorporate our coat of arms but i would change the background.

[KanadaHye]

The problem with putting a coat of arms on there is that it's difficult for people to draw. I remember having to draw Olympic flags once and countries with detail were a pain in the royal vor. I have to admit, it looks sharp.


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4400672790_1323bc63b9_o.jpg

[Mos]

My favorite:
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6171/newflagofarmenia.jpg


This would be a little too complicated for a national flag. Though it could be used as a presidential flag. It would be better without the coat of arms since the arms make the flag to complicated.

[Muhaha]

The current one is as good as any other flag. Spending any more energy on something like a flag is a waste of time and resources.

[Federate]

This would be a little too complicated for a national flag. Though it could be used as a presidential flag. It would be better without the coat of arms since the arms make the flag to complicated.
Have to agree with Mos here. I really like the first flag SevSpitak made but we already have the CoA's eagle and lion design for the... CoA. We even attempted to put it on our futbol jerseys. It would be too repetitive and complicated given its sheer detail.

[hipeter924]

There have been discussions for years about the NZ flag, since it has stayed the same since the founding of New Zealand as a British colony. Since nations change over time a flag in some cases might not represent what the nation is after a while...but the main reason (our flag looks too similar to next door Australia's):

http://www.nzflag.com/images/emerson_oz_nz.jpg
Personally I don't want to change the flag, only because a bunch of Rugby heads will change it to the exact copy of the Rugby team logo. In which case. I will never use my NZ passport outside of New Zealand....the humiliation. :rolleyes:

[SevSpitak]

This would be a little too complicated for a national flag. Though it could be used as a presidential flag. It would be better without the coat of arms since the arms make the flag to complicated.

Yes, that's why I made the second one with only the symbols. Our kingdoms were always represented either eagles/birds or lions on our flags, so our modern republic, being the heir of those ancient kingdoms, should have a similar flag, but a definitive one that represents our history as a whole as we are no longer ruled by dynasties.

But, if Spain can manage to have their coat of arms on their flag, why not we? Our coat of arms does our history justice as it represents the heir republic of the ancient Armenian kingdoms, and it's beautiful, so it's worthy of having a place on our flag :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/200px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Escudo_de_España_%28mazonado%29.svg/200px-Escudo_de_España_%28mazonado%29.svg.png

[SevSpitak]

The current one is as good as any other flag. Spending any more energy on something like a flag is a waste of time and resources.

Well, I find the flag shapes a nations image in some sort. If you see a crescent moon with a star, you immediately know it's a muslim nation. I actually like to decorate whatever I have, and that's no exception to my nation. It makes life more colorful. I would rather have a flag I like to look at than one that is just a few strips of colors with a variation of meanings, which I find reduces the meanings' value.

[Mos]

Yes, that's why I made the second one with only the symbols. Our kingdoms were always represented either eagles/birds or lions on our flags, so our modern republic, being the heir of those ancient kingdoms, should have a similar flag, but a definitive one that represents our history as a whole as we are no longer ruled by dynasties.

But, if Spain can manage to have their coat of arms on their flag, why not we? (Our coat of arms does our history justice as it represents the heir republic of the ancient Armenian kingdoms).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/200px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Escudo_de_España_%28mazonado%29.svg/200px-Escudo_de_España_%28mazonado%29.svg.png

How about the monstrosity of this flag?
http://www.breezyteez.com/breezy_images/article_seychellianflag.gif

[SevSpitak]

Have to agree with Mos here. I really like the first flag SevSpitak made but we already have the CoA's eagle and lion design for the... CoA. We even attempted to put it on our futbol jerseys. It would be too repetitive and complicated given its sheer detail.

I find the first one represents us best. Royal, elegant and blood-soaked.

[SevSpitak]

Can you guess which nation used this flag? (don't cheat by checking the URL!)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China_1912-1928.svg/200px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China_1912-1928.svg.png

[SevSpitak]

How about the monstrosity of this flag?
http://www.breezyteez.com/breezy_images/article_seychellianflag.gif

O_o'

This one reminds me of Africa, for some reason.

[ashot24]

Haha I assure you I was going to say Madagascar on the first one you gave SevSpitak, but I quoted you so I saw the link...sorry.

I don't know why but colorful flags makes you think of Africa, don't they?

[KanadaHye]

Can you guess which nation used this flag? (don't cheat by checking the URL!)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China_1912-1928.svg/200px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China_1912-1928.svg.png

I was going to guess Angola, lol

[SevSpitak]

I was going to guess Angola, lol

No one would guess it's China from 1912 to 1928. The five stripes represent the five ethnic groups united under one flag.

Yeah colorful flags always remind us of Africa because Africans are extremely colorful :P

Flags do have some sort of power, at least from an artist's point of view, and I find our flag's colors are nice, but there's something missing. I've seen our current flag simply with the coat of arms and I find that look very nice.

[KanadaHye]

No one would guess it's China from 1912 to 1928. The five stripes represent the five ethnic groups united under one flag.

Yeah colorful flags always remind us of Africa because Africans are extremely colorful :P

Flags do have some sort of power, at least from an artist's point of view, and I find our flag's colors are nice, but there's something missing. I've seen our current flag simply with the coat of arms and I find that look very nice.

Angola was ruled by the Portuguese for 400 years and I think there are Chinese workers there as well. Like most African nations, there's oil and diamonds in Angola. I agree, the Armenian flag needs to be more symbolic than it is.

[Haykakan]

I was thinking of gettin the coat of arms tatoo on my arm at one time. I like our coat of arms and would love to see it on the flag. Our flag is ok but i think it could have been better especialy with the coa. Our flag is basicly Vennenzualas flag upside down.

[ara87]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4305/newflag1.png

^My take on a new flag. perhaps a scroll line with a motto could go between the talons of the birds, or just in the center column.


As for the Georgian flag, I'm all for the new one, especially when i see the a more copperish color than brick red.

I like their Chief of General staff flag and war flag better though.

Cheif of Gen.Staff flag

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Georgia._Standard_of_Chief_of_General_Staff.svg

[KanadaHye]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4305/newflag1.png

^My take on a new flag. perhaps a scroll line with a motto could go between the talons of the birds, or just in the center column.



Looks like a nice design for awning or a deck canopy :)

[SevSpitak]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4305/newflag1.png

^My take on a new flag. perhaps a scroll line with a motto could go between the talons of the birds, or just in the center column.


As for the Georgian flag, I'm all for the new one, especially when i see the a more copperish color than brick red.

I like their Chief of General staff flag and war flag better though.

Cheif of Gen.Staff flag

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/Georgia._Standard_of_Chief_of_General_Staff.svg

That's nice, but that wouldn't be fair for Bagratuni, Rubenian, Arshakuni, etc. :P

How about these ones? Using the "historical shield" of our coat of arms on our flag, in the same fashion as the Serbian or Croatian flags.

Flag of the Armenian nation as a whole (Republic of Armenia):
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9673/newflag3.jpg

Flag of the Artsakh Republic:
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1782/newartsakhflag.jpg

Flag of the Armenian Diaspora:
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8660/diasporaflag.jpg

Flag of Iranian Armenians (Parskahay/Barsgahay):
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5283/baskahay.jpg

[SevSpitak]

Or alternative positioning:
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4593/newflag4.jpg

[Federate]

Or like this:
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4593/newflag4.jpg
I really liked this one, great man.

[SevSpitak]

Our flag is ok but i think it could have been better especialy with the coa. Our flag is basicly Vennenzualas flag upside down.

You mean Colombia (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Colombia.svg/200px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png) :P

[Yedtarts]

http://forum.hyeclub.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=335

[ashot24]

You mean Colombia (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Colombia.svg/200px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png) :P

Or Ecuador (http://cie.colstate.edu/images/ecuador.jpg)

But Venezuela is more appropriate, both Ecuadorian and Colombian flags have the yellow strip larger than the blue and the red one

[Armanen]

http://forum.hyeclub.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=335


That is a bad@ss flag!

[SevSpitak]

Or Ecuador (http://cie.colstate.edu/images/ecuador.jpg)

But Venezuela is more appropriate, both Ecuadorian and Colombian flags have the yellow strip larger than the blue and the red one

yeah I guess

[ara87]

Looks like a nice design for awning or a deck canopy :)

the drawings would obviously be in more detail :rolleyes:

maybe if it were oriented differently it could work better.... perhaps horizontal stripes like our current flag with the birds and sun(?) in the middle bar

[Haykakan]

http://forum.hyeclub.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=335

That eagle looks wet. I can see this looking cool if the eagle is redone and perhaps made bigger (and dryer).

[Yedtarts]

That eagle looks wet. I can see this looking cool if the eagle is redone and perhaps made bigger (and dryer).
http://www.eaglehairsalon.com/images/new-logo2.jpg

Is this good enough? :)

[Yedtarts]

http://forum.hyeclub.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=338

[Eddo211]

^^^^^I like this flags attitude. I wouldn't mind this at all.................I think our enemies will appreciate the new attitude as well :D

[Haykakan]

^^^^^I like this flags attitude. I wouldn't mind this at all.................I think our enemies will appreciate the new attitude as well :D

I like it to but i still say that eagle needs some work. I bet you like it cause of the eagle, i know how much you like flying.

[Haykakan]

I suck at posting pictures but i think the natzi eagle perched on our mets and pokr hayastan hushardzan instead of the swastika would look pretty cool.

[Federate]

The Republican Party of Armenia has a nice flag

http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/images/a/am%7Drpa.gif

[Yedtarts]

http://forum.hyeclub.com/picture.php?albumid=39&pictureid=339
In my opinion RA should be called "The Christian Republic of Armenia"

[Haykakan]

Fed that does look pretty cool and yedtarts-the last thing Armenia needs is to become a theocracy.

[Federate]

Fed that does look pretty cool and yedtarts-the last thing Armenia needs is to become a theocracy.
I agree on both counts. The Republican Party's flag/emblem is pretty badass. I wish we could incorporate it somehow into our flag. SevSpitak, can you give it a shot :p?

[Eddo211]

I agree on both counts. The Republican Party's flag/emblem is pretty badass. I wish we could incorporate it somehow into our flag. SevSpitak, can you give it a shot :p?

That would be cool.

[Eddo211]

Haykakan, you like the Nazi Eagle? You femanazi you :D


I like it to but i still say that eagle needs some work. I bet you like it cause of the eagle, i know how much you like flying.

Yes but the real reason is because of this

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Artaxiad_standard2.svg/800px-Artaxiad_standard2.svg.png

and this is where the eagle on our coat of arms comes from:


Artaxiad Dynasty 190 BC to 19 AD:

Artaxias..............now there was an Armenian General King to behold.
Many Wars fought with Seleucids and Parthians, Armenian victoriously expanding in all directions reunifying other Armenians under foreign rules.

Artaxias also build the capital Artaxata with the aid of the Hannibal who was being sheltered from the Romans there. The capital fell to Romans in 19AD.

[Haykakan]

Well the eagle is hardly unique to Armenia though. I was hoping for something more representative of Hayastan then just a bird.

[KanadaHye]

Fed that does look pretty cool and yedtarts-the last thing Armenia needs is to become a theocracy.

I agree on both counts. The Republican Party's flag/emblem is pretty badass. I wish we could incorporate it somehow into our flag. SevSpitak, can you give it a shot :p?

The only difference between a "theocracy" and a "democracy" is that a theocracy doesn't hide those who are in power... I guess that makes some people feel better about it. In a democracy, you wouldn't know who to over throw since they are hiding in the shadows.

If you're going to use a bird, how about the Eurasian Black Vulture?

http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/imagecache/node/pictures/Black%20Vulture%20taking%20off.jpg

Here is a detailed picture of this bird:
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/pictures/Black%20Vulture%20taking%20off.jpg

[Haykakan]

The only difference between a "theocracy" and a "democracy" is that a theocracy doesn't hide those who are in power... I guess that makes some people feel better about it. In a democracy, you wouldn't know who to over throw since they are hiding in the shadows.

If you're going to use a bird, how about the Eurasian Black Vulture?

http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/imagecache/node/pictures/Black%20Vulture%20taking%20off.jpg

Here is a detailed picture of this bird:
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/files/pictures/Black%20Vulture%20taking%20off.jpg

Man you gota be kidding. Like who would want a vulture as the national simbol.

[KanadaHye]

Man you gota be kidding. Like who would want a vulture as the national simbol.

Way better than a bald eagle... whose extinction was faked.

[KanadaHye]

I suck at posting pictures but i think the natzi eagle perched on our mets and pokr hayastan hushardzan instead of the swastika would look pretty cool.

What's wrong with the swastika? It's a Buddhist symbol for peace :confused:

http://z.about.com/d/ancienthistory/1/G/1/p/2/chinesejar.jpg
Painted pottery jar with geometric design. Majiayao Culture: Banshan type (c. 2600-2300 B.C.) Neolithic Period HongKong Museum of Art.

[Haykakan]

What's wrong with the swastika? It's a Buddhist symbol for peace :confused:

http://z.about.com/d/ancienthistory/1/G/1/p/2/chinesejar.jpg
Painted pottery jar with geometric design. Majiayao Culture: Banshan type (c. 2600-2300 B.C.) Neolithic Period HongKong Museum of Art.

Nothing. I kinda like the way it looks but i want something uniqly armenian on our flag. Plus i lost two grandpas to ww2 so..

[SevSpitak]

I agree on both counts. The Republican Party's flag/emblem is pretty badass. I wish we could incorporate it somehow into our flag. SevSpitak, can you give it a shot :p?

Sure.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2387/rpaflag1.jpg


Or this positioning:

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8320/rpaflag2.jpg


Or this style:

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1806/rpaflag3.jpg

[SevSpitak]

Speaking of eagles, how's this one?

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9492/eagleflag.jpg

Just typed "cool eagle" in google and found this, added the cross and voilà! :)

[Haykakan]

I dont know if a eagle is the right choice for us. Maybe a monument or some geographic feature like a mountain or something which would give our flag a more Armenian look, there are so many eagles in other countries flags/coat of arms.

[SevSpitak]

I dont know if a eagle is the right choice for us. Maybe a monument or some geographic feature like a mountain or something which would give our flag a more Armenian look, there are so many eagles in other countries flags/coat of arms.

My eagle was just for fun. I personally think this is the best.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4593/newflag4.jpg

[Haykakan]

My eagle was just for fun. I personally think this is the best.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/4593/newflag4.jpg

Ooo i like that one to. Maybe centered would look better but it has Ararat and both the armenian lion and the eagles.

[SevSpitak]

Ooo i like that one to. Maybe centered would look better but it has Ararat and both the armenian lion and the eagles.

Go back 2 pages, you should see a bunch of them, all centered. I dunno, I kind of agree with Federate on this one, I prefer the off-centered version better.

[Haykakan]

Go back 2 pages, you should see a bunch of them, all centered. I dunno, I kind of agree with Federate on this one, I prefer the off-centered version better.

Well this design seems to be the popular one so far but i liked it better centered. I looked on google but did not find much options there for more ideas. This is kind of a fun project maybe if we keep at it we can create something really cool.

[SevSpitak]

Well this design seems to be the popular one so far but i liked it better centered. I looked on google but did not find much options there for more ideas. This is kind of a fun project maybe if we keep at it we can create something really cool.

I really think that our current flag doesn't do our nation justice. It's too simple and its colors are really open for interpretation. They're just the colors of Kilikia, except they changed the yellow to orange because it fits better with the rest. I think that's lame. We have nice colors, let's put them to good use and give meaning to our flag. I think the design I made is perfect, it does justice to our entire history (I like to think of Ararat in the center as Urartu :) ). Look at the flags of Serbia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia) and Croatia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia) and compare them to their coat of arms. If they could compromise simplicity for looks, why can't we?

[Haykakan]

I really think that our current flag doesn't do our nation justice. It's too simple and its colors are really open for interpretation. They're just the colors of Kilikia, except they changed the yellow to orange because it fits better with the rest. I think that's lame. We have nice colors, let's put them to good use and give meaning to our flag. I think the design I made is perfect, it does justice to our entire history (I like to think of Ararat in the center as Urartu :) ). Look at the flags of Serbia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia) and Croatia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia) and compare them to their coat of arms. If they could compromise simplicity for looks, why can't we?

I agree with you there. And here are some more historic flags for pondering.
http://www.armenianheritage.com/hiflag.htm
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Historical_flags_of_Armenia

[SevSpitak]

I agree with you there. And here are some more historic flags for pondering.
http://www.armenianheritage.com/hiflag.htm
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Historical_flags_of_Armenia

Yeah I've seen those :)

Thank GOD we didn't use this as a flag: http://www.armenianheritage.com/images/hif2.gif

What argument would I use then if Turks said, "you have an ugly flag!"??

[SevSpitak]

This one is ugly as sh!t as well:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Flag_of_Administration_of_Western_Armenia.svg/200px-Flag_of_Administration_of_Western_Armenia.svg.png

Come to think of it, with whatever options we had, we chose the best one XD

[Haykakan]

This one is ugly as sh!t as well:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Flag_of_Administration_of_Western_Armenia.svg/200px-Flag_of_Administration_of_Western_Armenia.svg.png

Come to think of it, with whatever options we had, we chose the best one XD

I agree the one you presented looks the best thus far but creativity is a wonderful thing and perhaps we can do better yet.

[Davo88]

I really like the one with the shield on it too, but I love the flag just the way it is as well!! No reason to waste time changing it.

[ashot24]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Flag_of_Administration_of_Western_Armenia.svg/200px-Flag_of_Administration_of_Western_Armenia.svg.png

http://www.armenianheritage.com/images/hif2.gif


Reminds of me Russia and Bulgaria respectively.

I really like our flag, it distinguishes itself from all the others and it's pretty bad ass!

[Haykakan]

Reminds of me Russia and Bulgaria respectively.

I really like our flag, it distinguishes itself from all the others and it's pretty bad ass!

Actualy our flag is almost identical to three or four other flags. Check out the previous pages in this thread. One of the reasons me, sev and fed are talking about alternatives is because there is not much about it that is distinctly Armenian. Things like a coat of arms etc could give it the unique Armenian flavor and represent our nation better.

[Alexzan]

Well I have returned and this time with a new design.
http://i39.tinypic.com/140aj9s.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2s9vx1h.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2rqdfg2.jpg

[Haykakan]

Well we finely know why we like eagles on our flag, just look at that distinct armenian nose on that bird lol. Those two eagles with Ararat in the background sounds good. We need to get Ararat back somehow, its our national symbol and its not in our nation anymore, really pisses me off.

[Alexzan]

How is this?

http://i44.tinypic.com/11bp7nl.jpg

[ashot24]

Actualy our flag is almost identical to three or four other flags. Check out the previous pages in this thread. One of the reasons me, sev and fed are talking about alternatives is because there is not much about it that is distinctly Armenian. Things like a coat of arms etc could give it the unique Armenian flavor and represent our nation better.

I know it resembles I also posted some pages ago, to Venezuela, Colombia, etc.....but it's an upside down flag theirs, ours is different.

IMO, what we should do is put the coat of arms as an obligatory outline of our flag, not just the colors.

[Haykakan]

How is this?

http://i44.tinypic.com/11bp7nl.jpg

That looks very good to me. It has both geographical (Ararat) and historic (the two eagles) distinctly Armenian features plus it looks good overall.

[Eddo211]

[QUOTE=Alexzan;292349]How is this?

This is it!