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99% Invisible

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The Art of Flag Design

A group proposed a flag to the city of Portland in 1969. Mayor Terry shrunk, who was a student politician, said he couldn't decide on it. The Arts Commission selected an esteemed local artist named Doug Lynch to create a brand new design. He created a questionnaire asking both the city council and the Arts Commission which attribute should be on the flag.

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