Global by Design

Do you know what day it is today?

Today is the official European Day of Languages.

This year’s theme is “talk to me.”

Here’s the official Web site.

The Web site offers some nifty downloads, such as this visual that features the theme translated into a number of languages:

• Live Earth.org: From English to Zulu
• The EU Adds Gaelic; Translation Costs Grow
• iGoogle: Now in 42 Languages
• Google perpetuates the American .com myth
• Chinese Whispers
• The Hottest Translated Languages, According to SDL
• Of Flags and Languages: A Live 8 Case Study