Layout & Color: It Works Everywhere

When designing a flag, one of the things that people often overlook is how that flag will appear on other colors. When popular, a flag will be printed on paper, hang on walls, be worn on apparel, etc. White is by far the most common color a flag will be printed on, so ideally, it will need to work on a white page without a border or other graphic elements being added.

Another consideration is orientation. Flags are often hung vertically. A flag doesn’t have to work perfectly in vertical orientation, but some flag designs break down in vertical orientation.

As you will see in our section on icons, you can actually design an alternate version of your flag that looks perfect when hung vertically.