Colour Coding Madness: A Perfectly Sensible Colour Coding System That Got Out of Hand

There comes a moment in life when you realize the problem isn’t your eyesight.It’s logistics.What begins as a perfectly sensible attempt to see clearly evolves—slowly, logically, and entirely reasonably—into a system.A system involving categories. Colour coordination. Strategic planning. Possibly lamination.After all, clarity should be achievable. Organization should be attainable. And if a little extra structure helps prevent minor visual mishaps… what could possibly go wrong?In this tale from Clarence Mills, practicality gathers momentum. Efficiency develops layers. A straightforward solution expands until it requires inventory management—and perhaps light administrative support.Good intentions are present throughout. So is confidence.If you’ve ever solved a small problem by creating a slightly larger one…If you’ve ever believed a labeling system would change your life…If you’ve ever stood back to admire your own organizational brilliance…You may feel very much at home here.I’ll be right here Thursday morning with another Clarence Mills tale. And if you’d like the next one to arrive without any effort at all, you’re always welcome to follow along.