Flag Designs

Now that I've finished all of the oil portraits, my next task is making the flags. I've started out by reviewing my notes from the interviews and writing a list of the colours and symbols each participant gave me to work with. My next step is to go back to each participant and check that they are happy with these elements and then mock up some designs for them to review.

Kristyna

Colours: red, green, pastel blue and pastel purple

Symbols: Hearts

Lora

Colours: neon yellow/green, hot pink, deep purple, black

Symbols: Heart trace/mountain outline

Redi

Colours: blue, green, brown and black

Symbols: Circle, triangle and square (rings)

JC

Colours: Yellow, red, white, navy blue and black

Symbols: a mythical creature that has multiple body parts from different animals; a dolphin and an octopus, and he will think about some others

Nikita

Colours: Orange, yellow, blue, turquoise and maroon

Symbols: Tattoo design (suitcase, dotted love-heart line and airplane)

Livia

Colours: Pink, red, purple and green

Symbols: Something which represents the diverse female community

Adam

Colours: Grey, blue, red and green

Symbols: blue seascape background, a grey strip for an airport runway, the green Irish Shamrock and something to represent his Hong Kong heritage – either a red dragon/lantern or lotus flower

Marcelo

Colours: Orange, yellow, white and black

Symbols: The Andean Cross, the Japanese symbol for the Sun and the Ace of Cups

Ania

Colours: Blue, yellow, orange and green

Symbols: Something which represents her jolly nature, empathy and growth

Motaz

Colours: Red, brown, white and black

Symbols: A wolf