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Hampton Roads' Successful Use of Two or Three Main ColorsThe Hampton Roads flag is unique in that it represents a region rather than a particular city. And it is beautiful. Its use of just two or three main colors highlight why that rule of flag design is so important. It is memorable without being overpowering. And who designed this beauty? A 16-year-old citizen. The talent existed in their own community, and it does in ours, too. Let's make this happen.
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What Does it Represent? |
From the Hampton Roads website:
"The blue panel evokes the predominantly maritime character of Hampton Roads, which is the largest naval base in the world and the East Coast’s second largest seaport. It recalls the first European settlers at Jamestown in 1607, the first battle between ironclad ships in 1862, the importance of its shipbuilding and ship repair industry to the nation, as well as maritime commerce, fishing, recreational boating, and the major military and government installations around the region’s shores. Agriculture, the environment, tourism, industry, and a healthy quality of life are symbolized by the lower panel of green. The white wavy line represents the sand dunes and surf that help make the region one of the nation’s most visited tourist destinations—from Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown to Norfolk’s Chrysler Museum and the famous resort area at Virginia Beach. The three crests in the wave suggest past, present, and future. The sixteen white stars, symbolizing the region’s cities and counties, are displayed in a circle, the classic symbol of unity, all pointing inward to represent regional cooperation. Water is the central theme. It touches all components and binds them together, as we are bound together as a region. The flag as a whole stands for the strong sense of community and unity shared by the region’s 1.7 million residents." |