Phillips, a professional vexillologist, or someone who specializes in studying the design, meaning, and effectiveness of flags. “The thing that most interested me as a child, and what I think still interests me, is the way that flags and heraldry, communicate complicated ideas through the use of color and line, without any words. That appeals to me.”
ain't reading all that? "Complicated bad, simplism good
Take the USA flag. Everyone knows what it means because Americans make everything about their country. It isn't TOO crowded. It has 50 stars, sure, but they're the same symbol, so it doesn't burn my eyes to look at
Another one, Portugal. Portugal's flag has green and red, with the coat of arms in the middle. The Red symbolizes the past, remembering the bloody battle for Portugal to be what it is today. The green looks as a hope for the future. the Coat of Arms has a million symbols, but it's fine because it's small and doesn't distract you. Maybe we can combine our flags, having my colors, while you condense yours into a coat of arms.