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The Anatomy and Behavior of Flags

The Anatomy and Behavior of Flags

Watch out for the "wavy ribbon" cliché

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James Gurney
Apr 26, 2024
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Flags never actually appear with undulating folds parallel to the flagpole. Instead, a set of folds radiates diagonally downward from the upper point of support.

The seven flags below are all variations on the “wavy ribbon” idea, which is how we think flags should look.

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