The City of Durham’s flag, designed by artist Al Nichols, unites our rich history with what promises to be a dynamic and prosperous future. The flag is the foundational element of the City’s logo as it unites our community under our shared dedication to our core values: Courage, Action & Progress, High Quality in All Growth, and High Ideals.

The flag of Durham, North Carolina was adopted in 1989 as part of a city-wide contest, won by artist Al Nichols. The flag is evenly divided into two halves; the half on the side of the hoist features two vertical, evenly divided bars of red and gold, and the second half features a blue field with seven stars.

In advertising, the identity, consisting of the City’s flag logo, will provide the visual signature for the City of Durham. It should always be presented prominently and consistently, maximizing the visibility and building on its impact and recognition.

The Flag of County Durham is the flag of the historic county of Durham. It was registered with the Flag Institute as the flag of the county in 2013, after winning an online competition to decide a flag for the county.

Dec 23, 2019 · The Seven Stars on Durham's city flag are symbolic of the New Spirit of Durham in seven areas: the arts, commerce and industry; education; medicine, human relations; sports and recreation, and the preservation of Durham's rich heritage.

Sep 8, 2024 · Traced from flag image at Durham City website with the photo of the city council as an additional reference for colors (namely whether or not to use navy blue).

Traced from flag image at Durham City website with the photo of the city council as an additional reference for colors (namely whether or not to use navy blue).

The City Durham flag features four colors; royal blue, red, gold and white. Each color represents a core value or principle of Durham. The blue is for courage, red for action and progress, gold for high quality in all growth and white represents lofty ideas.

The official flag of Durham since 1989, the design was created by Al Nichols as part of a contest held by the City of Durham. What makes it so remarkable is the meaning behind each of its four colors and seven stars.