
Making Sense
"Semioticians can create 'magical' outputs — but we have a systematic process for doing so."
Giving voice to the global community of applied/commercial semioticians. (This "topic" is named after a now-defunct website founded by Malcolm Evans and Josh Glenn.) Click here to view Semiofest Sessions only, or here to view MAKING SENSE Q&As only.
"Semioticians can create 'magical' outputs — but we have a systematic process for doing so."
"A good semiotician has the eyes of a detective, the mind of a philosopher, and the soul of a poet."
A session on decoding the emotional landscape and symbolic layers of a culture… via art.
"Semiosis is something that every living organism has access to."
"Like TCM, semiotics doesn’t provide an instant prescription or quick fix."
"It’s such a great feeling to know I’ve cracked something meaningful and actionable for the client."
A session on adapting to the collapse of the liberal consensus — while fighting fascism.
"Everything becomes luminous, everything becomes coherent again."
"Semiotics is indispensable to my creative efforts."
"We need creativity in order to make connections that aren't obvious."
On April 25, a session exploring the semiotics of place.
"There's depth, complexity, and cultural significance hidden within phenomena that can seem obvious."
"It’s a journey of exploration and constant learning."
"Surprise, paradox, and creativity is part of everyday life for semioticians…"
On March 28, a session exploring semiotics and/of spirituality.