EU-15 2001 barcode logo flag - by Rem Koolhaas/AMO

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In 2001, following the Treaty of Nice, in which Brussels was appointed Capital of the European Union, AMO/Rem Koolhaas were invited to explore the needs of the new European Capital. AMO developed a visual language conveying Europe’s essential idea in a direct and powerful way. The barcode merged the flags of the then 15 EU Member States into a single colourful symbol. It intended to represent the essence of the European project, showing Europe as the common effort of different nation states, with each state retaining its own cultural identity while sharing the advantages of acting together, using forty-five vertical stripes: taking colours from every existing member's national flag. Whereas the number of stars on the current EU flag is fixed, the barcode can be expanded with new members joining the EU. It is a symbol not only of the European Union and its Member States, but also represents Europe’s diverse, colourful character. http://images.derstandard.at/20060314/eu.jpg #barcode #colors #design #EU #europe #european #flag #Koolhaas #proposal #Rem #stripes #union