Debating in A Vacuum
“It’s like a jigsaw puzzle, all one color. No key to where the pieces fit in.”
Semiotics
Untangling the webs of significance within which we've suspended ourselves.
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"Semiotics provides the tools necessary to speak new worlds confidently and meaningfully."
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"Jumping from huge socio-political questions to cheese, and everything in-between, is very rewarding."
Session: Juri Lotman
On November 29, a session exploring the enduring relevance of Juri Lotman's theories…
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"I'd like to see less interpretation, and more analysis."
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"The strength of a semiotician is their network."
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"Semioticians are guardians of meaning. That’s a sacred responsibility."
Session: On Colour
On October 18, a session exploring color systems, color materiality, color naming, and more…
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"Curiosity finds, semiotics refines."
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"Present the work straightforwardly, without falling in love with your own voice."
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"Semiotics can bridge the gap between the psyche and culture."
Session: Fictional Decoders
On September 27th, a session exploring favorite decoders from literature, movies, TV, and more…
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"Resolving tensions or finding new ways to frame an issue often requires some counterfactual thinking."
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"What I most enjoy is the absolute rush of realising, of learning something new — the epiphany of an insight."
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"A mental shift needs to happen — a shift in the way you see and interact with signs."