sandworm101Jun 2026Strongly recommends
An article about flag design but no mention of CGP Grey? This one video has had more influance on flag design than any written editorial. ▶ this video
in “Why all new flags look the same” · View on HN
There's No Crying in Flag Design
There's No Crying in Flag Design on HackerTube: recommended by 1 Hacker News commenter across 1 month, 2023–2026.
CGP Grey
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CGP Grey discusses flag design principles and grades flags, following the Minnesota state flag redesign. It argues for simple, distinctive flags.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Linked whenever flag redesigns come up, and credited as hugely influential on how people think about flag design.
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“This one video has had more influance on flag design than any written editorial.”
What HN commenters said
5 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
jonchurch_Apr 2025Cites it
It is a useful concept, and letting the whispers of the vexillophiles[0] into your head will lead you to see that most flags are well, pretty bad. CGP Grey has a lot of opinions[1] about this. [0] [link] [1] ▶ this video
in “BART's Anime Mascots” · View on HN
ubjDec 2023Cites it
Obligatory link to CGP Grey's grading of the quality of all U.S. state flags: ▶ this video Also, a more recent video about Minnesota's new flag: [link]
in “Next Minnesota State Flag” · View on HN
LinuxBenderApr 2023Cites it
On a related topic, here [1] is a video of CGP Grey grading US flags. My flag Wyoming gets an F in the S tier. But I am happy he wants to retire here. [Spoiler] Utah is one of 4 states that gets the highest grade. [1] - ▶ this video [video][19 mins]
in “Utah’s new flag – and here’s why more states are mulling redesigns” · View on HN
mjevansSep 2024Joke
That thing is supposed to be a logo? I'm reminded of CGP Gray's videos about flags. [link] Like this one ▶ this video About US state flags
in “Did Sandia use a thermonuclear secondary in a product logo?” · View on HN