The six pointed yellow star signifies Lincoln being Nebraska's capital city. The six arrows pointing in communicate that Lincoln is a welcoming city for refugees and immigrants. The red color acknowledges the University of Nebraska and Lincoln's overall educational values. Lincoln is a hub for innovation and technology. This is represented in the flag by the red hexagons that point into the star and out to the smaller orange shapes. Lincoln is a big city with the feeling of being a small town, so the star is offset to the lower right quadrant to provide perspective of that small town Nebraska feel. The blue and the yellow in the background represent the State of Nebraska and the important role that Lincoln plays as a location for many state activities. The star is placed right on the horizon (where the blue and yellow meet) to represent the dreams, opportunities and adventures that we can pursue in the City of Lincoln.