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NickLandis t1_izjxu8y wrote

Reply to comment by jmdunkle in I made a Pennsylvania phone background. Feel free to use it! by GalaMoruu

I get the colors are derived from the coat of arms, but even there idk if the blue makes sense. Green and gold to symbolize forest and agriculture is spot on (or “wealth of human thought and action" & "rich natural resources” sure) but IMO black to symbolize coal and oil is much stronger in a landlocked state than blue to symbolize marine trade.

As much as I hate that coal and oil are still being burned in the modern day, the majority of our economy can trace its roots to them.

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TheTaraStark t1_izk54bb wrote

I see where you're at, and have seen many folks suggest the same of this design. Counterpoint - our rivers, lakes, and waterways have a long and proud history predating iron and coal (especially when considering their significance to pre-colonial native tribes like the Lenape, Susquehannock, Erie, and others) and will have a much longer history outlasting those industries. That shade of blue was also altered from the COA to match the US flag, representing PA's pivotal role in national history (taking the role of the Eagle in our COA).

(Full disclosure, I'm the one who put this design together 5yrs ago! Glad to see it's still sparking good conversation. 🥰)

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