Welcome to Talo Balka!


This is the forum for the NationStates region known as Talo Balka. We're a new region that came about as a result of a merger between New Talos and Franco Balka. We're still in the very early stages of building our new home. You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. If you aren't a member of Talo Balka, New Talos, or Franco Balka, or unless you're somehow involved with one of those regions (i.e, as an ambassador), there really isn't much point in registering.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Regional Flag
Topic Started: Jun 6 2015, 04:24 PM (184 Views)
Triodard and Florard
Member Avatar
Γέροντας
 *  *  *
Currently, our region is flagless. This needs to change. So, submit flags, one and all! In about a week I'll start a poll and we can choose what flag we want to represent our region with.

The following flags have been submitted:

Spoiler: click to toggle
Edited by Triodard and Florard, Jun 7 2015, 07:07 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Triodard and Florard
Member Avatar
Γέροντας
 *  *  *
My first design:

Spoiler: click to toggle


The central symbol is the symbol for Saturn, or Chronos, the Greek Titan. There were no symbols I could find for Talos or the Colossus, so considering both Talos and Franco Balka are Balkan themed, I decided to take on a more general Greek Titan.

The color scheme is just because I think it looked nice.
Edited by Triodard and Florard, Jun 6 2015, 04:52 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ismaria
Member Avatar
αδελφός
 *  *
Triodard and Florard
Jun 6 2015, 04:50 PM
My first design:

Spoiler: click to toggle


The central symbol is the symbol for Saturn, or Chronos, the Greek Titan. There were no symbols I could find for Talos or the Colossus, so considering both Talos and Franco Balka are Balkan themed, I decided to take on a more general Greek Titan.

The color scheme is just because I think it looked nice.
Looks good to me. Could probably refine it just a bit by getting rid of that black border on half of the symbol.
Naal Okvahlinro stahdim jah, mu kroniin!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Triodard and Florard
Member Avatar
Γέροντας
 *  *  *
If it gets voted, I'd go through the trouble of doing that. The symbol was originally black and didn't turn completely red when I filled it in.

Edit: Added a version with Greek flag colors per Nord's suggestion.
Edited by Triodard and Florard, Jun 7 2015, 04:53 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ismaria
Member Avatar
αδελφός
 *  *
Triodard and Florard
Jun 7 2015, 04:43 PM
If it gets voted, I'd go through the trouble of doing that. The symbol was originally black and didn't turn completely read when I filled it in.
Sounds good.
Naal Okvahlinro stahdim jah, mu kroniin!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Nordwalsh
Member Avatar
Οιδίπους
 *  *  *
Crappy first draft of an idea for a flag. Based on the flag of Corfu in Greece. Has an ancient Grecian hoplite in the center (Talos) over a bunch of fleur-de-lises (Franco Balka). If it gets selected, I'll go back and pretty it up A LOT.

Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Larsland
Γέροντας
 *  *  *
Here's my submission:

Spoiler: click to toggle


Stylized tricolor flame rising above a globe and surrounded by laurels

Why you ask?
1. Global
1.1 Flag is intentionally designed to be neutral to nations from all kinds of backgrounds
1.2 Reminiscent of real-world Olympic and UN flags - brand recognition
1.3 Franco-balkan "universe" flag recognized with dark color of globe
2. Symbol of rising above the world
2.1 Talos was the creation of Hephaestus, God of volcanoes and the forge.
2.2 The Colossus at Rhodes, likewise, was a huge metal structure noted for how it rose high into the sky
2.3 As with these ancient titans, our world seeks to continuously go above and beyond.
3. Dual foundation recognized
3.1 Red and blue flames supporting the central green flame - red for New Talos, blue for Franco Balka
3.2 Dual laurels symbolizing victory in unification
3.3 Green symbolizing new growth and prosperity
4. The flag is practical
4.1 Simple, easily recognizable shapes
4.2 Bright colors won't fade easily when hanging on a flagstaff

Vote Larsland's submission for best flag today!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Triodard and Florard
Member Avatar
Γέροντας
 *  *  *
Both very good suggestions. I'll put them up in the OP.

Also Lars, why is your image a gif?
Edited by Triodard and Florard, Jun 7 2015, 07:08 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Antonia and Brookwood
αδελφός
 *  *
Larsland
Jun 7 2015, 06:27 PM
Here's my submission:

Spoiler: click to toggle


Stylized tricolor flame rising above a globe and surrounded by laurels

Why you ask?
1. Global
1.1 Flag is intentionally designed to be neutral to nations from all kinds of backgrounds
1.2 Reminiscent of real-world Olympic and UN flags - brand recognition
1.3 Franco-balkan "universe" flag recognized with dark color of globe
2. Symbol of rising above the world
2.1 Talos was the creation of Hephaestus, God of volcanoes and the forge.
2.2 The Colossus at Rhodes, likewise, was a huge metal structure noted for how it rose high into the sky
2.3 As with these ancient titans, our world seeks to continuously go above and beyond.
3. Dual foundation recognized
3.1 Red and blue flames supporting the central green flame - red for New Talos, blue for Franco Balka
3.2 Dual laurels symbolizing victory in unification
3.3 Green symbolizing new growth and prosperity
4. The flag is practical
4.1 Simple, easily recognizable shapes
4.2 Bright colors won't fade easily when hanging on a flagstaff

Vote Larsland's submission for best flag today!
I do enjoy this one. However, we could add a tidbit of the future map on the globe, much like the UN flag. It could be rather annoying to add that, so I understand if there are people against it.

Another good addition might be to add some sort of sun rising behind the planet, just to add detail and show the absolute magnitude of the unification flames. Again, it's understandable if nobody wants to add these to the flag.

Overall, I think Lars's is the best choice. I'm too lazy to come up with anything on my own, and Lars came up with something that would be incredibly similar to anything I would try and make. :P
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Ismaria
Member Avatar
αδελφός
 *  *
Mmm... might have to change my vote to Larsland's submission. Very nice indeed, and I like Antonia's suggestions.
Naal Okvahlinro stahdim jah, mu kroniin!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · Planning HQ · Next Topic »
Add Reply

-- ---


---