The product must have a fixed shape and aspect ratio: 2 x 3 (height x width). The final design must be 150x225 cm
The product must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi à .eps file (vector file)
It must be handed in a pdf file
It must be instantly recognizable from a distance
It must be clearly related to the identity of the school (Plantijn)
It must be something that students, parents, staff, and management can be proud of
It must be clearly distinguishable from the flags of neighborhood schools and institutions
It must have bright colors
It must be original work
It must be relatively simple and clear (a child must be able to draw it from memory)
It must not be, or be similar to, an existing flag
It must not use copyrighted symbols or fonts …show more content…
We all decided on that this flag was the best out of the rest and it also fits all the specification we listed including the ones from the design brief addendum. Even the 5 rules to flag designing, this flag has followed at least 4 of them, with exception to the lettering of the ‘ij”. Although the shape is not certain, it seems like it can be fixed into the proper size and it won't cause the flag to have distortion. The reason a compass was chosen as one of the main symbols was because the school is very proud of its identity to Christopher Plantijn and many pictures of him shows that he was using or holding this object. Not only does this fit into what the school is about (determination, learning, proactive) but also the name itself. There were about 4 colors used, it contradicts what the 5 rules states, however in a way the use of it still keeps the flag simple but detailed in a way. By not following exactly what the 5 rules say doesn’t determine whether or not the flag is good or best represents the school, they were guidelines our group wanted to follow. The ‘ij’ shows the relationship between the students and the teachers. The teachers teach the students and vice versa, the students learning from the teachers. This combination along with the colors and the objects creates a well-rounded flag for the Plantijn. We think this can be the flag that Plantijn should use to represent their identity, as it brings out several (not all) aspects of their school, which was stated
The product must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi à .eps file (vector file)
It must be handed in a pdf file
It must be instantly recognizable from a distance
It must be clearly related to the identity of the school (Plantijn)
It must be something that students, parents, staff, and management can be proud of
It must be clearly distinguishable from the flags of neighborhood schools and institutions
It must have bright colors
It must be original work
It must be relatively simple and clear (a child must be able to draw it from memory)
It must not be, or be similar to, an existing flag
It must not use copyrighted symbols or fonts …show more content…
We all decided on that this flag was the best out of the rest and it also fits all the specification we listed including the ones from the design brief addendum. Even the 5 rules to flag designing, this flag has followed at least 4 of them, with exception to the lettering of the ‘ij”. Although the shape is not certain, it seems like it can be fixed into the proper size and it won't cause the flag to have distortion. The reason a compass was chosen as one of the main symbols was because the school is very proud of its identity to Christopher Plantijn and many pictures of him shows that he was using or holding this object. Not only does this fit into what the school is about (determination, learning, proactive) but also the name itself. There were about 4 colors used, it contradicts what the 5 rules states, however in a way the use of it still keeps the flag simple but detailed in a way. By not following exactly what the 5 rules say doesn’t determine whether or not the flag is good or best represents the school, they were guidelines our group wanted to follow. The ‘ij’ shows the relationship between the students and the teachers. The teachers teach the students and vice versa, the students learning from the teachers. This combination along with the colors and the objects creates a well-rounded flag for the Plantijn. We think this can be the flag that Plantijn should use to represent their identity, as it brings out several (not all) aspects of their school, which was stated