How Designing A Flag Defined Pocatello | Logan McDougall

How Designing A Flag Defined Pocatello | Logan McDougall | TEDxIdahoFalls

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6 жыл бұрын

When Pocatello's flag was called out by Roman Mars in a 2015 TED talk as the "worst flag in America", the Idaho city took note. Logan McDougall shares what the community learned about itself as it underwent the process of designing a new flag in their effort to go from "worst to first!" Logan McDougall is the Public Information Officer and Video Services Director for the City of Pocatello. In these roles, he is responsible for serving as a spokesperson for the City, helping direct the City’s public relations and marketing efforts, advising City leaders concerning media relations, and administering the operations of Pocatello Community Media, the City’s government, public and educational access channels. While at the City, he chaired the Flag Design Ad-Hoc Committee. The group led the worldwide effort to raise a new flag for Pocatello after a 2015 TED talk called out the city for having the “worst city flag in North America.” He also serves as a committee member with the Kind Community organization.
Personally, Logan enjoys spending time with his wife, Lisa, and their two daughters, Addie and Cameron. He likes to hike, mountain bike, fish, and play the occasional game of hockey.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@AgentMidnight 3 жыл бұрын

While I personally think the design at (9:43) is a tad more polished and striking, the final decision is lightyears ahead of its predecessor, and even stands above most US State flags and a few national flags. Kudos to these guys for handling the call-out and responding with flying colors. (The pun was too good to ignore sorry)

@dreiundsiebzig-zweiundsechzig Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@harlemsar 5 жыл бұрын

So this is a TED talk about a process started by a TED talk?.

@harlemsar 5 жыл бұрын

btw, great flag.

@joehoe222 Жыл бұрын

TEDception! Well, it's a good talk though.

@5Gburn Ай бұрын

YES. Btw Milwaukee fixed its flag in 2016. Phew!

@johannes4518 5 жыл бұрын

I am so relieved that Pocatello finally got such a badass flag.

@leekenyon8705 3 жыл бұрын

Mutty mutt wants a one world flag.

@walangchahangyelingden8252 2 жыл бұрын

It's such a relaxing flag.

@TremereTT 2 жыл бұрын

The flag is good for a city flag. It they had made it simpler it would have also been a good brand. The monstrorsity they had before realy sucked. Also a small critique, they had the chance to avoid silver touching gold but didn't. Kind of weird but I guess flags science is different from heraldery in that regard. Plus, own city's flag violates that heraldic rule too.... basically because the Count of the Mark used red and silver checkers on a golden shield in his code of arms...Kinda like Punk moment in his times I guess.

@Draconic74 5 жыл бұрын

"...snidely asked if we just used a bunch of colored blocks to design our flag." But I can bet they absolutely love the flag of the United States, which is just a big combination of blocks. Blocks and some stars. The only important thing is that the arrangement of those blocks mean something, not just to the people that the flag represents, but to others. It's also a lot better if your design is so simple a child could reproduce it in crayon and you can still know what it represents. You want people to care for a city, make them proud to fly the flag starting early. I keep forgetting what my city flag is, and then every few months I stumble upon the Vexilloligy TED talk video and get disappointed by looking it up again.

@leekenyon8705 3 жыл бұрын

Mutty mutt wants a one world flag.

@EricAre 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Pocatelo - You guys knocked this out of the park, great great great re-design. AN 11!!

@connorcore7008 5 жыл бұрын

6:33 I hope this is made in to mural somewhere in the city one day

@imaginary_Kyle 5 жыл бұрын

Roman Mars got his win. Love me some 99PI.

@leekenyon8705 3 жыл бұрын

Mutty mutt wants a one world flag.

@danielviles38 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. It's hard to think of how Pocatello could have gone through that process better.

@swastikajain6381 4 жыл бұрын

Okay! To that one lady who laughed the hardest at everything. You alright?

@badcornflakes6374 3 жыл бұрын

She likes him probably

@walangchahangyelingden8252 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I know kinda over the top. But I guess sometimes we are.

@unclerojelio6320 4 жыл бұрын

Liked just for the "Run it up the flagpole" remark. Nicely done.

@GeirGunnarss Жыл бұрын

The new flag is so cool. Well done Pocatello.

@petrograd4068 6 жыл бұрын

That's a badass flag =)

@boaz2578 4 жыл бұрын

I genuinely want to visit this place i just learned existed

@peterinbrat 3 жыл бұрын

Idaho Falls?

@micahflips1928 2 жыл бұрын

Pocatello is awesome!! Especially if you like outdoor recreational sports

@thetetons744 2 жыл бұрын

If you are a fan of outdoor sports it is world class

@Jude74 4 жыл бұрын

The squirrel flag for the win.

@leekenyon8705 3 жыл бұрын

Mutty mutt wants a one world flag.

@jesusdavis2941 Жыл бұрын

7:04. This one Can be sent to the state congress so they approve this one as the state flag.... (Of any of the 25ish "stamp the seal on a blue fabric" state flags)

@CC-hx8gj 3 жыл бұрын

6:02 you know, the thing

@Sasataf 5 ай бұрын

For anyone curious, the flag received an A grade from the North American Vexillological Association, the second higheset grade possible (A+ being highest).