The Dream Flag Project

Creating Dream Flags

THE BASICS

In the Dream Flag Project, we are creating expressions of our dreams for people--our personal flags for the world we live in. The flags are connected together on lines for display in our communities--each flag an individual expression, collectively as lines of hope and of diversity. There are only a few basics.

Size and Shape
The size and shape of each flag should be 8 ½ inches in width by 11 inches in height. The flags will be hung vertically so it's best if they read that way.

While general uniformity is not a value of the Dream Flag Project, equality is. Uniform size for the flags is important because it gives each flag an equal weight when all are connected.

Materials
The flags should be made of fabric so that they can blow in the wind. This is essential for the flag concept.

Display
Like Buddhist prayer flags, the Dream Flags are meant to be hung on a line (Flag Lines) and displayed outside. That means whatever you make needs to be weather resistant. The goal is to physically connect as many of the Flag Lines as possible by the week of March 28, 2004. We will also display as many images of the flags as possible on this web site by that week.

Layout
Layout is completely individual except for two conventions for flags that include text. If the text has a title, include the title at the top. Include the author's name below the text. For participants age thirteen and under, you may want to use first name and last initial as that is a convention for web publishing.

Important Note: You may want to leave a ½ to 1 in. margin at the top of each flag for attaching to the line.