Session: Mythical Semiotics
A session on how semioticians grapple with the perplexing allure of the mythical.
Decoding the world of culture, design, and marketing.
SEMIOVOX 2025
Fascinating work and fun creative projects…
The Einstein Intersection
Myths can and will control us… unless we study how myths work.
Punk Rock Heart
"We played our hearts out, with the amp’s distortion cranked, covering songs from bands like Alkaline Trio…"
Making Sense
"Being able to connect, or map ideas — across regions, eras, or cultural objects — requires a comparative way of looking."
Becoming’s Triad
"One continuous line holding three intertwined representations…"
Toronto Subway
"The Toronto subway opened in 1954, and the original stations used a unique typeface…"
Surf Waves
"Where is the place of excitement, of spontaneity? It’s in waves, and the bigger the better."
Making Sense
"I regularly refer to myself as 'relentlessly curious.' The practice of semiotics is a marathon of mental focus."
Jellyfish
"I carry this creature as method, a stinging statement on my skin…"
Data 70
"The fanciful logo of a tomorrow that would always feel far off."
Lijfspreuken
"A motto so lived that it becomes part of the body, something that sits under your skin…"
Making Sense
"I like naming and describing what’s usually left unsaid, diving into the darker side of things, and uncovering how they show up (or do not) in communications."
Aldine Italic
"Its oblique flow captured not only the letter of Renaissance humanism, but its spirit as well."
An Island, a Tree
"In the midst of adapting to a new place, I found myself longing for something that wouldn’t change."
Session: Guilty Pleasures
A session on the insights and inspiration to be found in “bad” cultural expressions.