Thanks for the first hand perspective. Regarding your comment:

“I am not against symbols, but they can be very confusing if not simple, well thought-out and instantly readable.”

You think these are too complicated? Nothing simpler than 3 primary colours symbols plus black or white where necessary comes to mind for me?

Text is obviously unmistakable as you say, but I would think these symbols offer more flexibility. I’m not sure how people would feel about having the titles of colours slapped over everything they own. An inconspicuous little icon on the other hand might be perfect?

Symbols are very helpful, I am not against symbols, but they can be very confusing if not simple, well thought-out and instantly readable. Text can eliminate all possibilities…

I’m not colour blind, so I don’t have any first hand advice for you I’m afraid.

I can only imagine it would present challenges depending on exactly what area of graphic design your interest in.

Having said though this might be your golden opportunity, you could be a graphic designer specialising in design for the colour blind? I don’t imagine there’s a lot of competition in that niche?

I’d certainly never try and talk someone out of something there interested in, especially something I’ve enjoyed so much, like graphic design.

If your interested in it, I’d definitely look further into it. Maybe approach what you’re local educational institutes and see what they say? I hope that’s of some help?

I’d be very interested to know how you go with it…

I am the author of this project and now I can say that the ColorADD® system started (March 2010) to be used by Portuguese companies with an international dimension.

It was first necessary to secure the acceptance and recognition of this system throughout the world community. 2009 was the year of raising awareness of the ColorADD®system. It is now ready to be adopted.

I am very interested in making contact with international companies and organizations interested in implementing the system in their products, where color is a factor of identification, guidance and choice.
It is undoubtedly a tool of inclusion and a strong argument for social responsibility and sustainability.

my contact details are coloradd@gmail.com, info@coloradd.com or Facebook

Best regards,
Miguel.

The system itself is finished according the site. There is information in their news section of the beginning of its implementation in Europe around June 2009.

It was been presented in Australia in September, nothing I could see regarding England at this stage I’m afraid.

My husband is significantly (almost entirely) colorblind…. This fascinates me. Thank you for sharing!