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International breastfeeding symbol announced
Categories: Pregnancy & Birth, Money & Work, That's Entertainment
I had no idea that there wasn't an "International" breastfeeding symbol until I read it over at Kerflop's site. Mothering Magazine held a contest to come up with an international breastfeeding symbol, chosen by votes for the 12 finalists on their site. The winning design was by Matt Daigle of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This stay-at-home-dad slash freelance graphic designer is father to one-year-old son Hayden.
According to Mothering, the purpose of the breastfeeding symbol "to increase public awareness of breastfeeding, to provide an alternative to the use of a baby bottle image to designate baby friendly areas in public, and to mark breastfeeding friendly facilities."
Mothering also suggests that businesses can use the symbol to designate a lactation room, which is required by law in California. Daigle has signed over the rights to the image and it is now available copyright-free.
While I think that the winning image is very nice, am I the only one who would have liked to see this one (top row, second from the right) as the international breastfeeding symbol?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ann adams 11-21-2006 @ 9:13AM
Since the second from the right leaves nothing to the imagination, it would probably be banned in some places. It's showing a nipple!! Horrors!!
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momma2mingbu 11-21-2006 @ 10:13AM
ROTFL at the ones with the knife and fork.
PLEASE don't let a kid with a knife and fork near my breasts!
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Dawn 11-21-2006 @ 11:14AM
I think that all the runner-ups are obnoxious, actually. I definitely prefer the one that won.
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Trisha 11-21-2006 @ 11:57AM
This one just seems perfect. I too liked the 'second one from the right'!!! I hope it's used like the designer intends. Breastfeeding in public has always been such a chore, not only because people stare, but because my baby is so distracted from all the noise, people etc. When there is actually a facility with a room with a chair and a lock on the door, it's heavenly. Family restrooms are the best thing I've found so far. Dressing rooms do well also, except they can be noisy.
Anyway, I especially like his idea of a wheelchair accesible/breastfeeding chair to be available on airlines. That would be cool.
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May 11-21-2006 @ 1:34PM
I like the winning logo, but wouldn't it be nice if that second one to the right was the chosen one and nursing-friendly areas were established all over the place with that sign? Then, maybe when people see an image of a boob, they won't immediately associate it with something sexual.
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Jennifer 11-21-2006 @ 8:04PM
The winning logo is the most appropriate as it is very bold and graphic in the style of all other pictograms used on signage, therefore very recognizable as an international symbol. Thanks for giving it some attention.
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Ceallach 11-28-2006 @ 9:40PM
Ummm, no, breastfeeding rooms are not required by law in the workplace in California.
Rooms are required in government offices by law.
Reasonable accomodation is required by law in other offices in California....
Reasonable accomodation is highly susceptible to interpretation.....they can call anything reasonable.
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