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Rebranded American flags

Rebranded American flags

Rebranded American flags
21 October 2012

Now, it's unlikely that the current American flag will ever be altered, except in the case of a large-scale alien invasion but, in an alternate universe, just think of the many possibilities that could arise.

MGMT, a design studio from Brooklyn, were given the task of giving the iconic image a makeover and they came up with 50 new flags that all showcase different pieces of, sometimes rather bleak, information about the US.

Read more about the project here.

American presidents by race

1 in 4 Americans have been on TV

McDonald's represents 43% of the total US fast food market

300 lightning-related injuries in the US every year

Languages spoken in American homes

Religious affiliations in America

In 2008, America spent 1% of the total budget on foreign aid

Cat and dog ownership in the US

There are 30 chickens per person in America

The location of active & inactive U.S. nuclear weapons testing sites