TULSA IS SOARING

It's time our flag does too.

TOP THREE DESIGNS
prepared on 04.26.17

REAL-LIFE
MOCK-UP

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DESIGN

OPTION A
The central element reimagines the
current city seal while simultaneously
representing an acorn, symbolizing the
Council Oak Tree and the founding of
the modern city of Tulsa. The center of
the design comes together to form a ‘T’
for Tulsa. The black lower left triangle
represents the discovery of oil that
brought people and commerce to our city.
The gold bottom right triangle typifies
the Art Deco architecture in Tulsa that is a
product of prosperity and innovation.

The top triangle stands for our Native
American heritage; the middle bar for
Black Wall Street. The blue lower half
represents the Arkansas River and the gold
upper half symbolizes a new day and a
promising future for our city.

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Option A

 REAL-LIFE
MOCK-UP

FLAT
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OPTION B
The dreamcatcher is a Native American
symbol of unity, and here it represents
the settlement of Tulsa by the Creek
tribe under the Council Oak Tree. Within
the shield, the color red honors the lives
lost in the Tulsa race riot. The Art Deco
style star at the center represents Tulsa’s
future. It shows that our city heals from
past wounds and flourishes as an icon of a
uniquely American city.

The horizontal line represents the 1901
discovery of oil, the “black gold” that
brought substantial growth and commerce
to this land. Finally, the blue field
symbolizes the Arkansas River and the
many resources it has provided throughout
our history and today, while the beige field
represents the warmth and community
found in Tulsa.

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Option B

 REAL-LIFE
MOCK-UP

FLAT
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OPTION C
This flag is a representation that all Tulsans
are interwoven with our city’s history to
form a pattern of strength and vibrancy.
Each of the six gold bars represent a
different piece of our history that Tulsans
said defined our city-- the founding
of Tulsa at the Council Oak tree, the
discovery of oil, our Art Deco architecture,
the 1921 Race Riot, Tulsa Sound and
Route 66. The bars rest against a blue
background - a nod to the state flag and
the Arkansas River.

The center white diamond signifies safety,
hope, and new beginnings. We are all, as
a community, surrounding this hope to
protect it.

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Option C