You Never Forget Your First Light w/ Eric Hart
Syracuse is the latest US city to get a flag makeover, and we know just the guy to talk to about it! I sat down with its designer Eric Hart to get the rundown of the First Light Flag in his own words. We chat about the history of the city of Syracuse itself, how they handled their redesign, go over some copyright questions, and talk more than a little about Japan, Eric's home away from home.
***Apologies for my audio, I did my best to save what I could, but I know it sounds tinny. New equipment jitters.***
Eric can be found at erichartdesign.com or at @yeahitssimple on Instagram
First Light Flag things are at @firstlightflag_syr on IG, and at firstlightflag.com
Show notes RIGHT HERE!
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Michael Green is a credentialed vexillologist and the founder of Flags For Good, an Indianapolis-based flag company dedicated to causes worth flying. He served as Technical Editor of The Complete Guide to Flags of the World, 4th Edition and has delivered multiple TEDx talks on flag design and symbolism. With flags encountered across 75+ countries, Michael brings both academic expertise and real-world perspective to everything he writes about flags.
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