Pink Ribbon Analysis

There is one word that frightens the entire world: cancer. Whenever we hear this word, we automatically think of death. This disease can spring upon anyone at any time. We can see signs for awareness everywhere we look, for example, posters, tv, and magazines tell us about tests and screenings that could diminish our problem. One major sign we see is the pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness. Graphic M Design, a graphic design company, recreated this image for many websites; for example, Taney County Health Department used that exact recreated image on their webpage. The creators of the visual were intending to catch society’s eye with one simple illustration and were effective because while the illustration is very simple, the meaning …show more content…
At first sight of the breast cancer ribbon, the bright, pink ribbon pops out. Without any text on this picture, we know exactly what the author’s point of the illustration is by just the simple ribbon, and our attention is drawn to the pink curly line. Most people know it is not just a curly line, but it symbolizes breast cancer awareness. By putting the pink ribbon on a white background we are able to mainly focus on the ribbon, and the meaning of it. When people see the pink ribbon, they automatically think breast cancer. As we hear the words “breast cancer” multiple things race through our mind such as the disease, survivors, people battling the disease, and deceased people. One simple image says a thousand words and uses multiple …show more content…
Celebrities and credible people all over the world wear the pink ribbon proudly as a symbol for awareness. Many people look at the celebrities and think to themselves, if they can wear it proudly so can I. Celebrities are not the only people we can rely on to promote breast cancer awareness, The American Cancer Society is another credible source. This organization provides useful facts about the disease, treatments, and prognosis. The statistics and facts we can gather about breast cancer leads us to believe the visual appeals to logos as well. The data gathered shows that being aware if this dreadful disease and its signs has made the road to recovery more manageable for victims. Our society can easily make connections between this powerful symbol and the importance of annual checkups and upcoming research that could possibly lead us to a