Tuesday, November 15, 2011

World Flags Images

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Created in 1988 by Paul Carroll, the World Flag is a global image meant to resonate with the people of the world. The design of the World Flag has in the center an image of the world surrounded by 216 flags. They include every national flag, the flag of the United Nations and some flags of territories dependent in one way or other on larger countries. Because of their inherent symbolic, nationalistic, and subconscious power, individual flags offered inherent possibilities for Carroll's vision. He wrote, "Moving individual flags into the global realm—transcending borders, race, and religions—creates unique impact from micro to macro and back." He anticipated a quote from the New Scientist, 5 December 2007: "The power of symbols to both inspire and unite people finds it's most relevant and meaningful perfection in the national flags and banners of the world."



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In 1988, Paul Carroll was biking on a road near New Canaan, Connecticut, when he was struck by a cargo van and incapacitated. With only partial use of his limbs, Carroll passed hours of bed rest in contemplation. Carroll emerged from his rehabilitation with one goal: to create a symbol of world unity and cooperation that was universally recognizable and comprehensible. The World Flag Project was initiated to promote multi-cultural understanding with a focus on geography and common world issues through the global exposure of the World Flag.



World Flags Set 1


Working on the floor with a set of 4" x 6" UN flags, Paul spent his days configuring and reconfiguring different designs for the original World Flag. His goal was a flag whose design and underlying symbolism could not only be interpreted globally, but also be produced and manufactured, the first World Flag that would fly around the globe. He set out to create a global symbol that would change and evolve as the world changed and evolved. He wanted the World Flag to grow organically, creating historical documents in time.





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World Flags Set 3



World Flag Quiz



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