Via Wikimedia CommonsYesterday, MoMA announced that they have acquired artist Gilbert Baker’s 1978 Rainbow Flag for its design collection. The news coincides with worldwide celebrations of Pride Month and harkens back to the historic moment when the flag was first raised, nearly 30 years ago in San Francisco. Baker's original design includes eight colors —hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, and violet — with each color symbolizing a theme: sexuality, life, healing, sunlight, nature, magic/art, serenity/harmony, and spirit. The Rainbow Flag joins the museum’s impressive accumulation of universal symbols, which include the @ symbol and the Creative Commons logo. Related:10 Pieces of Design Advice from MoMA Curator Paola AntonelliHere's the Apocalyptic Painting Leonardo DiCaprio Just PurchasedHooray! The Planet Earth Finally Has Its Own Flag
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MoMA Acquires Iconic Rainbow Flag
Gilbert Baker's Rainbow Flag design joins the museum's design collection, just in time for Pride Month.