Okay, let’s talk about what I did today, messing around with this ‘white yellow red flag’ idea. It wasn’t anything too complicated, just a little exercise I put myself through.
Getting Started
So, first thing, I had this phrase in my head – “white yellow red flag”. Sounded like some kind of sequence or signal. I figured, why not try and make something visual out of it? Didn’t have actual flags lying around, you know.
I went rummaging through my stuff. Found some colored paper scraps – perfect. Grabbed a few pieces of white, some yellow ones, and a bunch of red. Also got some sticky tape and scissors. Laid everything out on my desk, clearing away the usual mess.
The Process – Trying Things Out
My first thought was simple: just line them up. White, then yellow, then red. Easy enough. I cut out three small squares, roughly the same size. Stuck them down in that order. Looked okay, kinda plain.
Then I thought, maybe ‘flag’ means something more. Like, proportions or arrangement. I tried making little rectangular flags.
- First attempt: White rectangle, yellow rectangle, red rectangle. Side by side. Still felt a bit basic.
- Second attempt: Tried stacking them. White on top, yellow middle, red bottom. Like a vertical flag. That felt a bit better, more like a distinct signal.
- Third attempt: I remembered some actual flags have different arrangements. Maybe the Belgian flag kinda vibes? Black, yellow, red vertically. So I tried white, yellow, red vertically. Cut longer strips this time. Taped them together edge-to-edge. Yeah, that looked more like a proper, though imaginary, flag.
I spent a bit of time just looking at that vertical stripe version. White, yellow, red. It’s a strong combination. The white is clean, the yellow pops out, and the red is just bold. Made me think about what signals like this are actually used for. Safety, warnings, maybe team colors? Dunno, just thoughts floating around while I was sticking paper together.
Honestly, cutting the paper straight was the hardest part. My scissors skills aren’t exactly top-notch, ended up with some wobbly edges. Had to re-do a couple of strips. It’s funny how simple tasks show you where you need practice.
End Result
So, after fiddling around, I settled on the vertical stripes: a white stripe, a yellow stripe next to it, and a red stripe on the end. All roughly the same width. Stuck it onto a bigger piece of plain paper. Looked alright. Nothing groundbreaking, but it was a physical thing representing that initial thought – “white yellow red flag”.
It was just a simple hands-on exercise, really. Took maybe half an hour. Good way to just focus on one small task and see it through from idea to a tangible thing, even if it’s just colored paper stuck together. Sometimes you just gotta do something simple, you know?
