Making Sense
"Semiotic researchers tend to be good people — perhaps because they share a fundamental openness toward understanding cultures other than their own."
Exchange
Commercial semioticians getting to know one another via dialogue, Q&As, and more. Also see: NARRATIVE.
Henna Hand
"The natural pigment, time, warmth, and the body determine the shape and colouring of the mark."
Family Star
"It was a spontaneous decision at the end of a glorious trip and that’s enough."
Making Sense
"You already have so much knowledge to draw on from your observations — things you’ve noticed, trends you’ve spotted, cultural knowledge unknowingly assimilated, years of training on method."
Layered Fragment
"A symbol of innocence, endurance, and the ability to thrive in ordinary places."
Polymorphous
"It influences me to better adapt to different contexts and keep evolving…"
Making Sense
"Look out for signs, symbols, and patterns in everyday life — and tease out of them the ideas that they communicate."
Enjoy Every Sandwich
"A philosophy of taking life seriously without taking yourself too seriously."
Session: Mythical Semiotics
A session on how semioticians grapple with the perplexing allure of the mythical.
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…"
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."