Tulsa Flag Submission #1

One of the many flag designs I submitted to the Tulsa Flag project. To see all of the designs I submitted and an assortment of mockups that demonstrate how it could be applied to various items, check out:http://flagsoftulsa.tumblr.com

Concept information for Flag #1:

Five triangles pay tribute to the five Native American tribes that were relocated to this area of Oklahoma.

Triangles were selected because they are the most structurally sound of all shapes. This represents Tulsa’s strength and resilience in both good times and bad. (Ie: Oil boom/bust, Tulsa Race Massacre, etc.)

Five individual triangles are arranged to form a single shape that can be interpreted as an abstract arrowhead and/or tree.

The arrowhead shape pays tribute to our Native American roots and the Native American origin of our city’s name.

The tree shape represents the Council Oak Tree, which represents the founding of our city by the Lochapoka Clan of the Creek Nation. The tree shape is also representative of the abundance of nature found in and around Tulsa.

The intersecting lines symbolize connection and community. The simple, symmetrical design reflects some of the principles of Art Deco design.

The color black represents our ties to the oil/energy industry, which was the foundation of Tulsa’s early development and remains important to our success today.

The yellow/gold field represents warmth, generosity and creativity. All three being staples of Tulsa and Tulsans.

The blue band represents the Arkansas River, which flows through our city.