Judges ‘blown away’ by Platinum Jubilee flag designs
A PRODUCTION artist has won a competition to create a Platinum Jubilee flag for Guernsey.
There were more than 400 entries for the Education, Sport & Culture competition.
The winning design, by 25-year-old junior production artist Ben Le Marchant, was chosen for its bold use of colour and modern design that both represents the Queen and incorporates the spirit of Guernsey within the image.
‘My design takes influence from a 1952 Coronation postage stamp and the wave pattern is based on the sea as a connection to Guernsey,’ he said.
‘The red and yellow are taken from the Guernsey flag. The purple and white represents the colours of the official Platinum Jubilee logo.’
The judges were said to be blown away by the variety of flag designs.
ESC vice-president Bob Murray sat on the judging panel.
‘It was heart-warming to see how much thought and effort had gone into the entries we received,’ he said. ‘It was so incredibly difficult to choose one.
‘Thank you to everyone who took part, especially Amherst School, who sent in over 200 entries – what an outstanding team effort. I do hope the pupils enjoyed learning about the Jubilee and the significance of HM the Queen’s 70-year reign.’
There were also six runner-up designs, which will feature on a set of Guernsey Platinum Jubilee postcards.
College of Further Education creative and digital arts programme lead Jonathan Snow was also on the judging panel.
‘Such was the standard set, we felt we had to recognise the designs that were shortlisted, they were too good to go unnoticed.
‘One entry from Le Rondin School melted our hearts and will feature in the postcard set.’
The winning flag will fly from the Weighbridge mast and Castle Cornet over the summer and a replica will be sent to Her Majesty with Guernsey’s official Platinum Jubilee message.
