June 24, 2008

There were 2 posts published on June 24, 2008 (this is page 1 of 1).

Wrapping up

My training today went well. Much better than I expected, actually. It was well-delivered and well-received. I think no one suspects it was my first time delivering the material. I got compliments on it afterward, too.

I just back from a dinner at a Rush Street Italian restaurant with the client and my coworker, Brent. It was a good wind down from the preparation I put into the training. I also enjoyed walking around Chicago. (I still haven’t been in a car!)

Tomorrow we go over any follow-up questions that might pop up and then I’m on the early flight back to Raleigh. It will be good to be home again after 6 days away!

City colors

Yesterday’s post on the Raleigh Philosophical Society blog promotes the idea of putting City of Raleigh flags everywhere. It says that in a survey of 150 city flags, Raleigh’s ranked 56th. While that may sound good, the NAVA group which conducted the (unscientific) survey pointed out that two-thirds of city flags got 5 points or below on a scale from one to ten. Raleigh earned 4.48: middle of the road.

The post reminded me of my issues with Raleigh’s city flag, namely its ugly as sin. I would have personally ranked it lower than it was. As NAVA points out in Good Flag, Bad Flag, city seals shouldn’t appear on a flag. Nor should writing. Raleigh should rid both from its flag, in my opinion.

I think the city should redesign its flag, taking these issues into consideration. A well-designed, attractive flag would help the city forge a similar identity.