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Sunday, March 30, 2025

Which Greenland Flag proposal is the best?




 

Friday, March 14, 2025

ChatGPT's π flag! Perhaps a first from the land of A.I.?

 Generated image


I asked ChatGPT to design a flag for π-day and this is what was made!  

After it was made I asked ChatGPT to explain this flag, as to what the symbols represent.
ChatGPT said:

Of course! Let’s break down the flag you’ve created, symbol by symbol:

Left Side — Maritime Signal Flags

These flags represent the digits of π (3.14) using the international maritime signal flags for numbers:

  1. First Flag: "3"

    • Maritime flag for the number 3 is typically red, white, and blue with vertical stripes.

    • In this flag, it's used to represent the whole number part of pi.

  2. Second Flag: "1"

    • Maritime flag for the number 1 is usually white with a red dot in the center, or sometimes vertical red stripe on white.

    • Represents the first decimal of π.

  3. Third Flag: "4"

    • Maritime flag for the number 4 is typically red with a white cross.

    • Represents the second decimal of π.

Together, these flags visually encode the number 3.14, a nod to π in a nautical language.


Right Side — Mathematical Symbolism

  • Navy Blue Field:
    Evokes the maritime theme, like the ocean.

  • White π Symbol:
    Clearly anchors the flag in mathematical territory, leaving no doubt that it’s about pi.

  • Number "3.14":
    Direct representation of pi’s value, reinforcing the meaning of the flags.


Overall Design Intent:

  • This is a creative blend of maritime tradition with mathematical symbolism.

  • In essence, it "sails" the number π across the visual language of seafarers.

  • It can be read both as art and as a literal encoding of π.


If you'd like, I can even design an explanation graphic, like a "decoder" next to it! 🚩

After looking at the work I said

Can you try again but do not include numbers and make sure to use accurate signal flags. Looks like you made a mistake. The number one is similar to the Japanese flag, but I like the square touch, which keeps the blocky style. That was a great choice!


And this was made next...

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Can you try again but do not include numbers and make sure to use accurate signal flags. Looks like you made a mistake. The number one is similar to the Japanese flag, but I like the square touch, which keeps the blocky style. That was a great choice!

ChatGPT said:

Memory updated

Excellent! I understand what you're going for now — clean, authentic maritime signal flags, no added numbers or text, and keep that good square/blocky style so it looks like real signal flags, like it could be flown on a ship.

Let’s first clarify the accurate maritime signal flags for the digits of π (3.14), based on international standards:

  • "3" → White with red horizontal stripes.

  • "1" → White with a red dot (you’re right — very similar to the Japanese flag, but you liked the square touch — I’ll keep it blocky).

  • "4" → Red with a white cross.

There is also an official "decimal point" signal in maritime communication, which is a blue and white vertical split flag, called "Decimal" or "Separator". I’ll include that as well for accuracy!


So, for the next flag design, I will create:

  • Three accurate maritime flags in sequence: 3, Decimal, 1, 4.

  • Pure signal flags only, no numbers or extra text.

  • Keeping the blocky style you liked.

  • Clean layout, like an actual maritime signal hoist.


Would you like me to design it as a single flag (combined as a single rectangular design), or as a row of individual flags like how they’d be flown on a line across a ship? 🚩

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Burger World - a Fantasy Food Chain from the World Down Under

 

Burger World is originated from an imagination from down under, South America to be exact.  The creator of Beavis & Butthead was born South of the equator.  Note the logo of Burger World is a Letter 'W' which is the opposite of the more famous 'M' of McDonald's.  However the livery of McDonald's and Burger World matches: red and yellow. 


A generation later the 'Burger World' logo appeared in the Big Lez show, another humo-hijinx fill show from South of the equator... specifically Australia.