Express yourself with a personalised flag banner.
This article covers flags and banners, and how you can make one for yourself.
Flags and banners are widely used across the UK. You can see them at trade events, in back gardens or flying from town halls all over the country. You most likely recognise the regional flags for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. But you can also see more custom designs in the wild – if you know where to look.
Some of the biggest music festivals in the UK host an unofficial showdown of who gets the funniest flag on TV for the headliners. So, why not join them?
Whether you’re promoting an event, supporting a cause or just having fun, it’s easy to design personalised flags and banners with Adobe Express. And it’s free too. So, get inspired with our flag banner ideas and tips below.
Iconic flags and banners in the UK.
The UK is brimming with its fair share of flags and banners – and has done throughout history. In fact, it is said that one of the oldest national flags was the 5th century red dragon, which you can still see on the Welsh flag today.
In other areas of the UK, the English red cross has been in use since as long ago as 1189, while Scotland’s flag dates back to 1542 with Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount’s Register of Scottish Arms.
During the 1600s, another flag was born – the Union flag, or Union Jack. This iconic flag combines the Scottish and English flags to create the classic red, white and blue layered cross design.
Today, the use of flags is more diverse, with more and more unique designs appearing across the country, and beyond. Here are some of the most recognisable examples:
- Progress Rainbow Flag – a colourful flag, celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Yorkshire Flag – featuring the classic White Rose on a blue background.
- European Union Flag – a navy background with a circle of 12 gold stars.
- Chequered Flag – a monochrome classic that signals the finish line to racing drivers.
- First Aid Flag – often a deep green colour with a white cross, to show where your nearest first aid is.
- Royal Air Force Ensign – the official flag of the RAF.
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How to come up with a flag banner design.
Creating your own flag banner but don’t know where to start? Let’s run through some things to keep in mind:
- Icons and images – try to pick something that represents your cause, brand or event.
- Colours – look at ways to use colour theory in your design or reflect your company colours.
- Bold typography – if you choose to include text on your flag, make sure it’s clear and concise to get your message across.
- Avoid run-off – flag banners can be limited on space, so try to keep your design within the template size.
- Concise wording – keep any copy succinct and precise. Less is more.
- Be different – it’s a crowded marketplace, so look at ways to create a unique design for your chance to get noticed.
- High resolution – using this in the design phase will help to prevent blurring if you choose to get your flag banner printed.
How to use these tips to help you make your own flag banner.
Personalised flag banner templates and ideas.
With personalised flags and banners you can add your own touch to a special occasion and wave the flag for your own cause. Take a look at some of our flag banner ideas to inspire your creations.
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Whether you’re hosting a pop-up stall at your local market or a major festival, a personalised flag banner can help to draw the shoppers your way. You can use your brand logo to inform the design – or adapt your brand colour scheme to create a flag pattern.
Add arrows and bold text to get your message across and make it clear that the goods are this way.
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Using Adobe Express to create your own flag banner.
With Adobe Express you can quickly and easily design your own personalised flags and banners – all for free. Modify your own banner flag with free images and funky fonts. Or choose to upload your own imagery – whatever suits you best. Need inspiration? You can even pick a free template to help you get started. Templates are fully editable – tweak to your chosen size and dimension.
Browse the professionally designed banners and flags to fuel your creativity. Add imagery and typography to create an eye-catching design that reflects your brand. With customised imagery, fonts and text, getting creative is easy.
Once you’re done, you can download your design immediately. But don’t worry, you can always come back and tweak it later.
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