Making Sense
"Semioticians are guardians of meaning. That’s a sacred responsibility."
Europe and Central Asia
Semioticians based in — or originally from — the European continent
Making Sense
"Present the work straightforwardly, without falling in love with your own voice."
Making Sense
"Resolving tensions or finding new ways to frame an issue often requires some counterfactual thinking."
Making Sense
"A mental shift needs to happen — a shift in the way you see and interact with signs."
Making Sense
"I’m a huge advocate of semiotics explained in consumer-friendly language."
Making Sense
"It’s a bit like 'Don’t mention the war!' — Don’t mention semiotics!"
Making Sense
"No matter how challenging the brief, the solutions are always to be found within the evidence at hand."
Making Sense
"Pure semiotic skills don't automatically translate to adept meaning-making."
Making Sense
"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."
Making Sense
"Deal with the basics of semiotics without being distracted by the sometimes complicated theory."