On May 11, 2008, at 3:54 AM, Caroline Jarrett wrote:

For example, the hilarious Xerox guide to cultural connotations still peddles generic information that is by no means accurate or
reliable. Here's the page on Britain:
http://www.office.xerox.com/small-business/resources/international-color-guide-britain/enus.html


The language in the Xerox guide has the same air of bland plausibility one sees in SEO guides, astrological forecasts, and other documents aimed at an inattentive audience. I particularly like this little gem:

        "Red is also the color of livery." (Except, of course, when it's not.)

Will Parker
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