WAKE UP CALL FOR GREEN PICTORIALS

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WAKE UP CALL FOR GREEN PICTORIALS
by Neha Swaminathan \| 01-02-2013 15:41 0
Environmental Care as we know is taught using lessons, art, PowerPoint presentations etc. I am sure everyone would agree the impact of the visual media. Pictures speak a million words and the ability to retain the pictures in mind is far more than the text forms. We know the road rules are communicated through the Traffic symbols which many people recognize immediately. The aviation industry communicates similarly through the pictorial representation on actions to be taken within the aircraft and in emergencies. We all recognize Restrooms for men and women in any language because of the logos. We know the logos for Elevators and Escalators. But apart from the Recycling logo, most people are not aware of the other symbolic representations for Green Actions. This is because there are no widespread uniform Green logos. Environmentalists should first come up with a common code of symbols like the traffic symbols and make the pictorial representation of Do's and Don'ts for environmental care. If such a common code is agreed upon, then the visual advertisement media should be compelled to show the Disposal codes when they advertise for selling the products. For example, an advert for any medicine can show a picture Not to flush down the drain. Such pictures will make lasting impression in the minds of the public and make a major change in the way we all dispose trash. It is time the world takes a serious note of the need to come up with Sustainability and Green PICTURE codes for universal adoption.

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14 Comments

says :
Thank you for sharing.
Posted 30-08-2013 13:12

Jeonghyun Lee says :
Great idea! Unifom green symbols would definitely raise awarness among others.
Posted 23-02-2013 10:44

Rohan Kapur says :
Excellent....well shared
Posted 21-02-2013 18:11

Neha Swaminathan says :
Thanks Shibajyoti and Achmad, The symbols should be simple like the road signs. Example For Batteries we can highlight a symbol of fire with an x indicating, do not burn or a symbol of for bursting with heating etc. I also have to try these out but just came up with the idea. More important is not our own symbolization, but a universal code through a wider discussion and acceptance of various suggestions.
Posted 06-02-2013 03:48

says :
:0 great
Posted 04-02-2013 22:31

says :
Nice, Can you please put few pictures for better understanding.
Posted 03-02-2013 22:33

Neha Swaminathan says :
Thank you, Simran, Aman and Alberta, I think when we all spread the need for this and one day may be "Goal 2020", the world would have arrived at the basic common global standards. Repeatedly showing such logos with products will go into the minds of people and guide them to know what is to be done while trashing them. Not only with products, if a set of 20 to 30 universal logos are designed and accepted thru UNEP, it will guide all.

Posted 02-02-2013 13:53