Europe and Central Asia
Semioticians based in — or originally from — the European continent
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"Semioticians are guardians of meaning. That’s a sacred responsibility."
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"Present the work straightforwardly, without falling in love with your own voice."
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"Resolving tensions or finding new ways to frame an issue often requires some counterfactual thinking."
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"A mental shift needs to happen — a shift in the way you see and interact with signs."
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"I’m a huge advocate of semiotics explained in consumer-friendly language."
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"It’s a bit like 'Don’t mention the war!' — Don’t mention semiotics!"
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"No matter how challenging the brief, the solutions are always to be found within the evidence at hand."
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"Pure semiotic skills don't automatically translate to adept meaning-making."
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"Depending on the situation, philosophy or linguistics may be the more relevant approach."
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"If you’re obsessed with culture, if you over-analyse everything… then that’s enough to get started."