Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed

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May 14, 2015 Today’s TED Talk Roman Mars: Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed 18:18 minutes · TED2015 Roman Mars is obsessed with flags -- and after you watch this talk, you might be, too. These ubiquitous symbols of civic pride are often designed, well, pretty terribly. But they don't have to be. In this surprising and hilarious talk about vexillology -- the study of flags -- Mars reveals the five basic principles of flag design and shows why he believes they can be applied to just about anything. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Charming talks for a boost on a bad day Bad days happen to good people. Here are talks guaranteed to help cheer you up. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 50:40 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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