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When Localisation Means Not Localising

Weighing scale in Tehran above, and Tokyo below. Both languages have their own scripts for numbering, so why are western numbers used as a default? If you enjoy the challenge of localisation you may like this.

How do local preferences translate into the device user interface? Ask someone about what kind of design they want and they'll talk passionately about having a user interface localised into their own language. The challenge is matching your and their idea of what it is to be local.

Writing from Tokyo | November 7, 2006 | Permalink