Introducing: flagtest.nz

As the flag submission process got underway I started to realise there was something missing relating to how we were viewing the designs. A gallery of images on a website was not really ideal to ‘test’ and critique a flag. Fortunately with a couple of wonderful helpers I’ve been able to assemble the next best thing.

You can now see how a flag design works in a raging New Zealand southerly or a gentle nor’wester at flagtest.nz!

What does that even mean? Well with some Open Source Javascript and the NZ Flag API you can see flags flapping about on a virtual flag pole! Exciting.

Here’s the rest of the spiel from the site:

We think you can’t really tell how awesome a flag is until it’s flown. Does it look recognisable in a gentle nor’wester or will we only be able to tell if it’s our flag when it’s a raging New Zealand southerly…

Brought to you by Dan Newman & Jarred Bishop.

This site uses clever code from Josh Barr (NZ Flag API) & Joshua Koo (3D Flag Javascript). The Calibre typeface is from the wonderful Klim Type Foundry.

This site is not associated with the New Zealand Governments flag consideration project.

Visit the official sites: flag.govt.nz & standfor.co.nz.

The flag submissions are being used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 NZ Licence.

Finally, a huge thank you to the talented Jarred Bishop who answered the original tweet / call for help on Twitter. He took my designs / words and made flagtest.nz real. Bravo!

Also, it wouldn’t have happened without the NZ Flag API from Josh Barr and the helpful advice from Nick de Jardine & Thomas Le Bas. Plus many more who lent a hand.

Thanks so much!