The man behind the design of the American flag that flies today is reflecting on the moment he first created it — not as a professional designer, but as a high school student working on a class project.
The 50-star flag, which has become one of the most recognized symbols in the world, got its start as a student assignment. The designer is now looking back on that creative moment and sharing what it was like to craft what would eventually become the official flag of the United States.
