In an attempt to distinguish it from the many other blue U.S. state flags, Wisconsin's flag was modified in 1979 to add "Wisconsin" and "1848", the year Wisconsin was admitted to the Union. (Including words on flags is generally considered bad vexillogical form because words are hard to read on a flag that is flapping in the wind, is limp, or when the viewer is oriented towards the flag such that the words appear backwards. The solution to backwards text, a double sided flag, more than doubles production costs.)
Shown below are designs that have been proposed for a new flag of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Flag Proposal by "Zolntsa"
WI Flag Proposal "lizard-socks"
WI Flag Proposal "Lord Grattan 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Lord Grattan 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Bezbojnicul"
WI Flag Proposal "False Dmitry 1"
WI Flag Proposal "False Dmitry 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Nambrik"
WI Flag Proposal "ironchefshark"
WI Flag Proposal "Andy Rash"
WI Proposed Flag "Jack Expo"
WI Flag Proposal "FlagFreak"
WI Flag Proposal "Tibbetts"
WI Flag Proposal "AlternateUniverseDesigns"
WI Flag Proposal (Simplified) "AlternateUniverseDesigns"
WI Flag Proposal "Kermitdefrog"
WI Flag Proposal "Jorge Maat Dávila"
Wisconsin State Flag Proposal No. 1 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 05 OCT 2014 at 1415hrs cst
WI Flag Proposal "BigRed618"
WI Flag Proposal "(Deleted) 1"
WI Flag Proposal "(Deleted) 2"
WI Flag Proposal "(Deleted) 3"
WI Flag Proposal "(Deleted) 4"
WI Flag Proposal "5thEye"
WI Flag Proposal "Adolph Davis 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Adolph Davis 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Altheo"
WI Flag Proposal "Arqueete"
WI Flag Proposal "atlasing"
WI Flag Proposal "bmoxey 1"
WI Flag Proposal "bmoxey 2"
WI Flag Proposal "bmoxey 3"
WI Flag Proposal "Condescending Whale"
WI Flag Proposal "DaltonSlaw"
WI Flag Proposal "Drahtmaultier"
WI Flag Proposal "ech0alpha"
WI Flag Proposal "Erik Liinar"
WI Flag Proposal "Hannibal Lecter 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Hannibal Lecter 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Hannibal Lecter 3"
WI Flag Proposal "I A H G S 1"
WI Flag Proposal "I A H G S 2"
WI Flag Proposal "I A H G S 3"
WI Flag Proposal "Illwauk 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Illwauk 2"
WI Flag Proposal "jb2386"
WI Flag Proposal "JDDallas 1"
WI Flag Proposal "JDDallas 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Kalphox"
WI Flag Proposal "Kramedawg411 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Kramedawg411 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Lawlore 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Lawlore 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Landarchstud"
WI Flag Proposal "Mallefotz 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Mallefotz 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Mididoom 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Mididoom 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Mididoom 3"
Wisconsin flag proposal by Mididoom, modified by
Hans.
Mar 2017.WI Flag Proposal "Myrpou"
WI Flag Proposal "Pajpaj 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Pajpaj 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Pajpaj 3"
WI Flag Proposal "RiseAM 1"
WI Flag Proposal "RiseAM 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Scablouis"
WI Flag Proposal "Sir Digby CC"
WI Flag Proposal "Sodomy and Cocktails"
WI Flag Proposal "Tarples"
WI Flag Proposal "The Nik Naks"
WI Flag Proposal "Tikchbila 1"
WI Flag Proposal "Tikchbila 2"
WI Flag Proposal "Tim Oleson"
WI Flag Proposal "Winterscope"
WI Flag Proposal "Yellowone1"
Wisconsin State Flag Simplistic Proposal. It borders the Great Lakes, represented by the blue. The arrow suggests the state’s motto: “Forward.” By Ed Mitchell. 2013.
Wisconsin flag proposal by Arminius13
Wisconsin Flag Proposal by TheMaster001
Wisconsin flag proposal 1 by ThaRedMenace, drawn by
Hans. Jun 2016. (
details)
Wisconsin flag proposal 2 by ThaRedMenace, drawn by
Hans. Jun 2016. (
details)
13 vertical stripes. first three fused blue bedsheet carries the hollow star. white and black for the face of a badger. Green and gold for the Packers. Design by Rotten Ali.
cheese head Design by Rotten Ali.
The Red Arrow Route is a local symbol and well echos the represention of the state and it's motto "Forward". Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are represented by the two blue stripes. The white central stripe stands for manfacturing (especially paper).
Forward with Badger represented in color scheme
Wisconsin state flag proposed by Ken Morton. Th Nordic cross references the Scandinavian heritage of many of the state's original settlers. The blue represents Wisconsin's lakes and rivers; the green represents her fields and forests; the white symbolizes hope for the future.
Wisconsin Flag proposal by Andy Rash
Wisconsin's state flag, if designed by (Wisconsin native son) Frank Lloyd Wright. Posted by Ken Morton