SERC-Flag Finalists Public Comments F29

Aug 25, 2026

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Public comments from participants evaluating the Minnesota SERC-Flag finalists, centered on entry F29. Feedback repeatedly highlights the flag’s simple, clear composition featuring a snowflake over the North Star, praising color harmony and long-term visual endurance, while also raising concerns about overuse of winter imagery, resemblance to a corporate logo, and star geometry that can read like a cookie-cutter or Christmas star. Suggestions include brightening colors, simplifying the star, and optionally reconsidering elements such as loons or returning a North Star-focused design, plus alignment with flag design guidelines.

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Reading Time25 h 47 min

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Public feedback on F29 design

Praise for simplicity, clarity, and symbolism

Critiques of snow/winter representation and logo-like look

Requests for design adjustments and guideline alignment

MN SERC-Flag Finalists-Public Comments F29 Conversion Date 11/22/23 14:29 11/22/23 14:29 11/22/23 14:37 11/22/23 14:42 11/22/23 14:50 11/22/23 14:54 11/22/23 14:56 11/22/23 14:58 11/22/23 15:04 11/22/23 15:05 11/22/23 15:05 11/22/23 15:06 11/22/23 15:09 11/22/23 15:39 11/22/23 15:43 11/22/23 15:43 11/22/23 15:51 11/22/23 16:02 11/22/23 16:35 11/22/23 16:48 11/22/23 16:59 11/22/23 17:02 11/22/23 17:12 11/22/23 17:20 Submission Number F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 F29 Comments F29 please! talk about a design to be proud of, that can be applied to many adaptions and usecases. the others are too busy-especially the wheat one and the river one I *LOVE* this flag!!! I really really hope you pick this one! It's classy, simple, has great colors and is an excellent representation of the state (North Star and a snowflake? Love it!) I also believe that it will stand the test of time far better than any of the other designs. This would work well with seal S6 . F29 is a very nice flag. The star could be used on other finalists. This flag, F29, gives the impression that Minnesota is all snow, which is not true. Moreover, it looks like a business logo than an actual flag. This is my first choice and was a standout even when there were thousands of other options. What is more MN than a star and snowflake? I would be excited to fly this flag outside my house. Simple and striking yet not too corporate logo-y. Easily the best one. Of all the finalists, this is my favorite: simple, clear, with an excellent cover scheme. That said, I strongly feel like the best designs out of all submissions included loons, and I really wish the commission would consider adding a loon back into the design. For example, using this design as inspiration, they could include a loon, similar to submissions F17, F111, or F347 I would be proud to fly this flag. It's simple and eloquent design. a snowflake over the north star. "snow" is not 12 months a year in Minnesota (though I realize it can feel like winter never ends), therefore, snow/winter should not be part of our state symbols. F29: a snowflake over the north star. "snow" is not 12 months a year in Minnesota (though I realize it can feel like winter never ends), therefore, snow/winter should not be part of our state symbols. Absolutely not. This is horrible. This is BY FAR the best of the ones you've selected. I really like this one. Simple. All a flag needs. During the selection meeting on 11/21, when this came up on the screen it looked like a 12 pointed Christmas star cookie cutter on a blue bedsheet. There was no distinction between the white and yellow, all you could see was the outline, which looked overwrought. On the plus side your eye knows where to focus. The star needs simplification, unless you like Christmas cookies. And remove the beauty mark in the center. This is my favorite of the six, but I think the eight point star needs to be adjusted to not look so much like a snowflake. This one is simply the best out of all the finalists. It's simple design will easily be recognizable from afar. I would easily wear like a baseball hat or tee shirt that has this logo on it, just like how in Maryland they make apparel with the flag design. I like it, but I would have the colors brighter, especially the blue background. They look a bit dull and dim. I really really really think this should be our flag. It's the most aesthetically pleasing design out of the 6 finalists in my opinion. Great marketing (hats, shirts, other paraphernalia, etc. ) potential too and has been popular among enthusiasts online for years. To be very frank, as someone who is into vexillology or the study of flags, the other flag finalists are god awful. This is a momentous decision and I would hope you all decide on this one. This option feel

FAQs

What aspects of flag entry F29 do commenters praise most?

Many commenters praise its simple, memorable design, the color scheme, and the symbolism of a snowflake over the North Star. Several believe it will stand the test of time and is easily recognizable from afar.

What concerns do commenters raise about F29?

Comments question the appropriateness of snow as a state symbol, noting Minnesota isn’t defined by snow year-round. Others say the star shape can look like a cookie cutter/Christmas star, and that the design may resemble a business logo rather than a true flag.

What specific improvements are suggested for F29?

Suggestions include simplifying and adjusting the star geometry (e.g., considering different point counts), brightening dull colors—especially the blue background—and removing or changing small central details. Some also request broader symbol consideration, such as adding a loon or reconsidering a North Star-focused option.

Aug 25, 2026

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