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."
Decoding the world of culture, design, and marketing.
Session: Mythical Semiotics
A session on how semioticians grapple with the perplexing allure of the mythical.
SEMIOVOX 2025
Fascinating work and fun creative projects…
Layered Fragment
"A symbol of innocence, endurance, and the ability to thrive in ordinary places."
Todd Klone
"One of the classic American comics letterform sets."
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."
Johnston’s “Hamlet”
"A book that is of both the past and the present."
Enjoy Every Sandwich
"A philosophy of taking life seriously without taking yourself too seriously."
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."