Lost in translation?

In keeping with the theme of different cultures and their effect on international relations, I bumped into the following blog/article that puts a fun spin on different gestures can create different meanings depending on what country you are in.

It's amazing how one simple gesture that might generate a positive response and create the complete opposite just a couple of time zones away. Or vice versa such as the tradition carried on by the Maasai tribe in Kenya of spitting on one's head as a means of giving a blessing. No thank you.

Luckily, graphic design does not have the same potential to get lost in translation. At least I don't think it does. What do you all think?