The 8 most hilarious ideas for Minnesota's new state flag

A common loon, Minnesota's state bird, flies across the flag in this submission. Meanwhile, a lone wolf howls at the stars.

In this submission, a collage of figures cluster in front of a scenic backdrop of a dock on a lake.

Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln — neither of whom were born in Minnesota — are pictured, along with a bald eagle and a hockey stick. A fish, likely the state's walleye, is also in the collage.

One submission was just a very good boy. The dog, possibly a labrador, stood happily in an open field.

Many of the submissions featured common state themes, such as the loon and the walleye.

This submission also showed a star for the capital city of Saint Paul.

The submissions also played on Minnesota's nicknames, such as the
"Land of 10,000 Lakes."

Someone here has a passion for graphic design, that's for sure.

In this basic design, four snowflakes surround a green diamond.

In a more refined graphic, a loon stares up at the night sky. Since the state is known as the "North Star State," a large star hangs in the sky.

In this fan favorite, a sharp-toothed yellow creature opens its jaws to eat something — perhaps a mushroom?

Meanwhile, a carefully-drawn star shines in the background.