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"Semiotics is indispensable to my creative efforts."
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What makes semioticians tick? We asked members of the international community of semiotic practitioners to answer 10 questions. Here's a series overview, organized by region.
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"We need creativity in order to make connections that aren't obvious."
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"There's depth, complexity, and cultural significance hidden within phenomena that can seem obvious."
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"It’s a journey of exploration and constant learning."
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"Surprise, paradox, and creativity is part of everyday life for semioticians…"
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"Traditional research can identify trends, but semiotics helps us predict the direction in which trends are headed."
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"Semiotics is one of the few methodologies that bridges the arts and the sciences."
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"We live immersed in culture, often unaware of its profound impact on our decisions."
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"Where trend work captures the relentless abundance of 'what', semiotics defines relevance through 'why'."
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"Sell meanings, not products."
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"My fascination with symbols is rooted in how weird and misplaced I felt in my own context…"
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"I embrace every project as a new challenge — there is always something new to discover."
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"I would like to see a shift towards greater mindfulness and intentionality in how symbols are used and interpreted."
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"Emancipating through meaning within culture, as a human being, is good. But emancipating through meaning within nature, as a living being, is better."