irwinMay 2, 2023

This is from back in 2021, but I missed it. Comparison of the different Covid color coding warning systems used by countries . Fascinating.

Some clear fails:
Philippines WTF?
Colorado...??

Mexico's seems the most solid IMHO.

https://qz.com/1996422/the-differences-between-color-coded-covid-19-warnings-globally

These are the colorful and confusing Covid-19 alerts used around the world

Individual colors carry a spectrum of meaning based on the context. Here are the colors used in dozens of jurisdictions trying to keep their populations informed on Covid-19 risks..

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Show threadjack the nonabrasiveMay 2, 2023
@irwin still seems like a colorblindness fail?
Show threadirwin
@karabaic Yes but also every stoplight in the US?
May 2, 2023 at 10:04pmWeb
Show threadjack the nonabrasiveMay 2, 2023
@irwin understood, but they were developed before folks cared. Now we do.
Show threadirwinMay 2, 2023
@karabaic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGp4OZdalB0
Designing a Colorblind-Friendly Traffic Light

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