Mercury Flag

[William Brand]

I was tossing ideas around this morning and came up with this. It is a winged skull with the symbol of Mercury affixed to it.

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[William Brand]

Removed in favor of other designs.

[William Brand]

Removed in favor of other designs.

[William Brand]

Removed in favor of other designs.

[William Brand]

I can't seem to stop.

VERSION 2

[Duchess]

well on the off chance you're searching for feedback...

I like the ones with the jaw better than no jaw. And the red hourglass one is a little too "I'm a black clad, pierced, depressed goth-look at my new tattoo!" for my taste. :)

[Captain Jim]

Definately stuck on those wings, mate.

[William Brand]

well on the off chance you're searching for feedback...

I like the ones with the jaw better than no jaw. And the red hourglass one is a little too "I'm a black clad, pierced, depressed goth-look at my new tattoo!" for my taste. :)

Ayyye. That's true.

Sans symbol.

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[William Brand]

Definately stuck on those wings, mate.

Well, we have to start the discussion somewhere.

[William Brand]

Simplified.

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I am open to suggestions.

[Captain Jim]

Right, then. Let the discussion begin. Wings were used. But usually in conjunction with the hourglass, to symbolize that time was fleeting. The flags that I am familiar with have a message, tell a story. What is it that you are trying to say with the winged skull?

Hmm…that sounds a little harsh. I guess I’m trying to say “tell me a story” or “what’s the message?”

[William Brand]

It isn't harsh. I'm not married to the wings. I used them mostly due to the name of the ship herself.

Wings were often an ancient symbol of speed. We could imply that death comes swiftly. Perhaps born by the wind.

[Captain Jim]

Mind you I like bold simplicity in a flag. Identifiable from a distance. So, for me, small symbols make little sense. If we use the Murcury symbol, make it a large element, as opposed to an element on another element.

[Captain Jim-sib]

Like #2 & #3. What's the fixation with ol' Hermes ? Ship name...or you'd be the messager of death ?

[Captain Jim]

Aye, death coming swiftly, I like that. I would suggest Mercury's winged foot, but then we would have to change the name of the boat to "Goodyear."

[William Brand]

Aye, no winged shoe. I also though about using the Caduceus, but we would look like Medical pirates.

[Captain Jim]

Right. "Stop or we'll cure ye!" No.

How about the last one, add a jaw, the year above and an hourglass in the trailing edge lower corner.

Yes I know it's not symetrical. Look at the US flag.

[Dorian Lasseter]

"Stop, or we'll cure ya!"

That could be a threat, being the Mercury....

[Captain Jim]

"If we don't kill ye we'll make ye stronger!" Remember what mercury was used to cure. Yet another wrinkle to the name.

[William Brand]

Some new ideas based on the discussion...

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[Captain Jim]

I like number three. More room for the date than my idea.

[Dorian Lasseter]

How about:

In reference to the above flags...

Winged skull in the middle, hourglass in one lower corner and the mercury symbol in the upper or lower opposite side corner...

Or

Mercury symbol above the hour glass....

[Silkie McDonough]

I like it. Most of it. I like wings, can we simplify them a bit more.

I'm thinking that cutting and sewing those things could take some time. Would that much time be devoted to the flag?.

I don't like the date on the flag.

Hour glass ...perhaps ...let em think on this.

What about a red background, a deep crimson? ...yes I know ...humor me.

[William Brand]

How about this, Dorian?

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[Captain Jim]

William, would you start labeling these, perhaps with a number so we can refer to them without long descriptors?