The redesigned city flag for the city of Syracuse, NY. It was adopted through ordinance of the Common Council on June 20th, 2023.

The First Light flag is a distillation of Syracuse as a whole. It’s representative of the totality of the city’s history. It’s symbolic of its land, its people, its hopes, and dreams.

Role - Creator, Creative Director, Designer and Copywriter for the flag and all of it’s touch points. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).

A responsive website that takes users through the history of the project, the symbolism behind the flag, and the ways the new flag design can be used.

Role - Creative Director, Designer and Copywriter. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).

Mockups showcasing what the new flag would look like in realistic situations and well-known locales through out Syracuse, NY.

Role - Creative Director, Designer. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).

Mockups showcasing ways the new flag design could be used in commercial products.

Role - Creative Director, Designer. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).

Variations of the new standard flag design that incorporate the visual languages of minority communities, including LGBTQIA+ and communities of color.

Role - Creator, Creative Director, Designer. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).

Mockups showcasing ways the new flag design could be used in commercial products for local Syracuse businesses.

Role - Creative Director, Designer. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).

Mockups showcasing ways the new flag design could be used in public art projects, way finding, and welcome signage.

Role - Creative Director, Designer. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).

Examples of how the flag design could be used in other creative applications.

Role - Creative Director, Designer. (Eric Hart’s volunteer work for AdaptCNY).