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Prompt: Design a flag for an Alternative Oceania nation

This month marks the latest of our Alternate April series of contests, with the latest entry Alternative Oceania. The 6 nations our community designed include:

• by - A nation formed following a Japanese invasion of Northern Australia during WW2

• by - A country where the Maori and British formed much better relations than during our timeline

• by - A small island that managed to carve out its independence in the Pacific

• by - A different path for South Western Australia, dominated by the Dutch

• - by - An alternate story for the eastern edge of modern day Indonesia, thanks to Islamic, Spanish, and Japanese influences

• by - A very different version of the history of the Australian continent with tribes and kingdoms forming and resisting Europe differently

We approved 94 entries, with the following category breakdown:

Good luck and may the odds be in your favor!

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please

This month's workshop is suggested by , the March contest winner. They write:

Ornamental patterns are found on several national flags and regional or city flags, such as the flags of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Flags with oranamental patterns has also become favorite design in our vexillology contests in recent months. In your opinion:

1. Do you find ornamental patterns on flags aesthetically pleasing?

2. Do ornamental patterns enhance or detract from the overall design of a flag?

3. What factors should designers consider when incorporating ornamental patterns into a flag design?

4. Do you think there is a need for rules or guidelines that govern the appropriate use of ornamental patterns on flags so as not to conflict with vexillology rules?

Feel free to discuss anything related!