The Chicago flag appears in its classic form, with two horizontal stripes of teal framing a cream-colored center band punctuated by two deep red six-pointed stars. The surface shows a weathered, distressed quality that gives the composition a vintage patina, as if the flag has been exposed to years of urban elements while maintaining its iconic geometry. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.