Bumping this to hopefully bring it to the attention of a herald. @Baron Alexandreu Davinescu or @Dr. Txec Róibeard dal Nordselvă, Esq., O.SPM, SMM

Until then, it sounds like you have an interest in designing coats of arms. Did you have a design in mind for a starting point? Maybe some thematic elements you would like to include?

-OAF

You completely expressed my feelings towards our current political state. Thank you! I couldn't have said it better myself.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on July 12, 2022, 11:01:54 AM
I threw together a quick Merrill mockup.  Not sure how I feel about it, still.  It's kind of cool that it's asymmetrical, I guess.

-NRH

That's a very good start Baron! If you break it up with windows similar to the actual building, I think it would have a similar look to the portcullis, but still be unique to Talossa.

-OAF

The Soleiglhen after that last match...

I second the Long Fellow's proposed design. Elegant in its simplicity.

-OAF

I had no idea! That's a very interesting piece of Talossan culture and history. Argent and azure definitely go together.

I did a quick search of parliamentary symbols and found some interesting motifs that might get the creative juices flowing.

This one is pretty on the nose as a government building:
http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/icons8/ios7/512/City-Parliament-icon.png

This one I thought was unique with its concentric circles, and it stands in stark contrast to the boxy portcullis:


-OAF

I also agree. As far as replacing it, maybe  going back to our Berber heritage, just like America looked back to the Romans for their aesthetic? I'll have to do some more research. Perhaps a symbol from the tifinagh. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tifinagh

-OAF

From a "fresh" perspective, I personally view Reunison a day for celebration just like the father of the prodigal son celebrated when his son returned to him. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2015:11-31&version=ESV

I don't understand why Reunison would be a somber day. The republic was not dissolved, it was re-integrated! America doesn't celebrate the start of the Civil War, I don't see why Talossa should celebrate the beginning of the the Talossan Republic.

But again, I didn't go through it, so I understand if emotions and viewpoints on the matter differ.

Cheréu el santéu per tu!

Finally something worth celebrating! No political back biting and double talk, just pure unadulterated domination by the incomparable Soleiglhen!

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on May 20, 2022, 11:21:43 AM
Well done, OAF!  Please remember, just as an aside, that we try to sign our posts in this forum.  Sometimes I forget, too.  We do it as a tradition and because it's a good reminder about our higher standard of civility, formality, and pageantry.

-NRH

Of course Baron, sorry for the oversight.

-OAF

I am so honored that the Captain of the Zouavs has chosen my design! I have provided the blazon below and attached a square and round badge version.

Blazon:
Quarterly, argent and azure. In first and fourth a fez gules tasseled of the first. In second and third, two bedposts couped of the first, saltirewise.

-OAF

Quote from: Mic'haglh Autófil, MoFA on May 18, 2022, 05:41:02 PM
I like it. Incorporating the fez was a good move.

- TLF

Thank you!

I've been thinking about this request, and I don't want it to get buried. I've mocked up a couple of designs, hopefully they give you some ideas.

I made the "bedposts" myself. They are simple but I think get the idea across until they are small and then they kind of look like drumsticks  ;D