Cartoon Logos are the most effective and explicit form of conveying important and significant messages. Today it has become necessary for mankind to focus on various environmental problems surrounding us. Man’s achievement in technology are indeed remarkable, but unfortunately they have contributed to spoiling the environment that sustains life. We are destroying healthy living conditions. We are playing havoc with environment, inhaling poisonous fumes, consuming fertilizers and pesticides in our daily diet. The depletion of ozone layer has led to global warming and extinction of several species of animals and birds.

Deforestation has led to soil erosion and infertility of land. Forests have been burnt to clear land for houses, farming and industries. Let us all preserve our planet from further damage. People tend to stop and look at colorful images that express sardonic issue and get the message loud and clear without getting offended in any manner. We humans are the main inhabitants of the globe and it is our duty to protect our environment. Let this message be conveyed to one and all in an effective but suitable manner

This is where Cartoon Logos can play a vital role in helping to identify this global issue and in spreading awareness about it, in a delightful, light hearted manner. A visual impact of a cartoon logo is far more effective, than bring long worded messages or sermons. A cartoonist can make logos of amusing, loving animals, birds, trees and flowers to convey life saving messages.

Imagine a cuddly tree with pleading eyes or a cute monkey hugging a tree saying ” No Tree No Me”. A well known brand of ice-cream or a snow man melting due to global warming . Little angels in gas mask visiting the earth or showing earth a tap with dark dirty water and a skeleton drinking it. A beautiful drooping, wilting flower near a dry tap or a Santa clause with all his Xmas goodies huffing and puffing on eco friendly cycle. All these images can make a powerful visual impact.

Glimpses of these cartoons on hoardings and posters seen by us during our day to day rushed activities are not forced on us, but on the contrary they act as a welcome diversion. Consciously or unconsciously we store the information in the back of our minds. Cartoon logos act on our conscience and remind us of our responsibilities and duties towards the environment.

The children of our current generation, admittedly are more sophisticated than we were, we, being the baby boomer generation. We felt we were the most insightful generation ever. Of course every generation has its share of egotism. That was obviously prevalent in ours (the baby boomers)

Graduation is not the same as being “born again”. There is no bright light tunnel-to-heaven glowing light experience. It is a very long process of day in and day out learning of skills through books, socializing, and other experiences.

One might be surprised at the origins of education. It comes from the Greek word “educare” which means “to draw out”. The ancient Greeks felt that the child already had the seed of knowledge in them, and a good educator simply spent time drawing that knowledge out, rather than pushing it in. Many, but of course not all, of today’s educators are ego-driven and have forgotten the real meaning of education and use their teaching platform as a pulpit to share “their knowledge” and show it off. Of course that is a sad reality. Many know better and actually use educare. It’s a luck of the draw.

Kids are also a bit more cynical, question authority, aware of their environment, and more often than not, are on the same stage as the teacher. They do not look at the classroom as some kind of “mystical experience” as our generation did. Many of them look at it as a part of their day, and understand they are going through a process that helps them reach adulthood. Most of us, at least in my circle, hadn’t really a clue as to why we were there. The idea of “so we could go to college” was instilled in our minds, but we really didn’t understand the meaning of the value of that.

Distractions, often too many, take away from the focus of learning today They, like us, have shortcuts to knowledge, same as we (adults) do, such as the Internet. The Xerox television commercial of the teacher telling the students that getting a book published is tough because it takes money, and a student raising his hand and debating that due to the new print on demand process, exemplifies that.

Humor is the “great communicator”, however, between the more enlightened educator, and student. Teachers and professors, today are using educational cartoons to drive home an important point, Some major textbook publishers are utilizing such cartoons in their books. They know that kids tend to be more visually than verbally-oriented. A picture tells a thousand words, and educators are beginning to take that literally.

What has been proven to bond teacher and student is humor, especially in the form of cartoon. It can change a student, and even a teacher’s attitude about the learning process. It has a powerful bonding effect as well.

If you are a teacher or professor, it might be worthwhile to consider adding a few bright, witty, educational cartoons in your mix. It does not have to be overbearing, only a few per week or month to make a point. Many instructors and publisher who have licensed my cartoons have told me they make a tremendous difference in the spirit of learning.