Autistic State, vote for the flags

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O.K.! ! Here is the shortlist for the flag of the Autistic state! First up, here is my submission. The shapes in the middle are the google satellite photos of the territory. Unfortunately drawing and paint aren't my strong points, and it shows here. It has the infinity rainbow, a symbol associated with Neurodiversity, and representing the great variety that autistic people have.

http://imgur.com/AdGECyQ

The next two entries symbolically represent the Autistic State as a solid base that the autistic community can use to grow, expand, and make a greater impact on the world than it does already.

This one was submitted to me by Jonas Lundstrom, an autistic artist. Jonas has kindly allowed me to use these images free of charge. I like this one because it elaborate and detailed, and you can potentially spend a long time looking at the details. To me, a good flag is one that's recognisable from a distance, but also invokes interest and wonder close up.

http://imgur.com/POltTQh

This is the second entry by Jonas Lundstrom, edited slightly by me. It's not as detailed as the previous one, I like the dynamism it invokes.

http://imgur.com/PSD9Vfm

The last submission is by far my favourite entry. It is by the famous Autistic Artist Peter Myers. Peter has also given me written permission to use this for free.

The red and black squares in most of the picture represent Neurotypicals. The shapes in the centre represent Autistic people. They are much more diverse than the shapes around the outside. While the "Autistic" shapes are of the same colour as the "Neurotypical" ones (representing our shared humanity). It also shows that autistic people need their own space in order to truly shine and express themselves. It's also pretty neat that the "Autistic" area is roughly the same shape the the Siga Oxbow

http://imgur.com/s1AAiEx

Thomas violently disagrees with my choices of flag, and has his own submissions below. The two ones with the checquerboard are my favourites.


http://i.imgur.com/wrfTZlM.png

^ this one is intended to have the national crest in the centre circle but since its not been designed yet, i cant put it in.

http://i.imgur.com/5UnfLnu.png

http://i.imgur.com/M7LYXLV.png

http://i.imgur.com/gpWmw2w.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ntru1a0.jpg


So! These are the choices we have for a flag. I need to whittle it down to one (or a combination of one of these) by the end of this month. My favourite one is the Pete Myers submission, but I'm willing to listen to other comments too!

Does this "Autustic State" have a constitution? What form of government? Where is it located?

I want to do more than just choose my favorite pretty picture or someone else's interpretive abstract image. I want something relevant to a real and existing state.

I like http://i.imgur.com/M7LYXLV.png . It is snazzy!