This year’s National Day design concept has netizens talking as some liken it to the letter “H” and Nintendo game features.
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This year’s Double Tenth Day design, which is blue, white, and red, with a plum blossom in the middle, has sparked quite the discussion. Positive reviews are commenting on its simplistic beauty, while other reviews say it looks like Mario warp pipes.
Interior Ministry Deputy Minister Wu Tang-an (吳堂安) complimented netizens’ rich imaginations and added that if you look closely, the colors line up with Taiwan’s flag.
The Double Tenth Day on October 10 is Taiwan’s National Day. The double “ten” characters aim to emphasize the concept of unity and common prosperity, yet the various patterns and double “Taiwan” text stand out when compared to previous designs.
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu, who was responsible for finalizing the design, says that it’s not just beautiful work, it also carries Taiwan’s deepest emotions.
The aesthetic was created by a group of young designers who have chosen to remain anonymous, perhaps due to the inTENse criticism and discussion surrounding it.
