Making Sense
"Semioticians can create 'magical' outputs — but we have a systematic process for doing so."
Semionaut
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.
Making Sense
"There’s a whole untapped evidence base out there in the form of culture itself."
Making Sense
"Even with AI to hand, clients crave a strategic, human-centric approach — where analysis meets creativity to deliver razor-sharp, real-world solutions."
Making Sense
"Semiotics is inherently about acknowledging and holding a plurality of interpretations."
Making Sense
"Semiotics helps clients anticipate cultural shifts and uncover new opportunities, even in unpredictable times."
Making Sense
"People still want meaning. And meaning isn’t something you can automate."
Session: Semiotics & Gender Equality
A session on reshaping narratives around gender and diversity in marketing and advertising.
Making Sense
"Every semiotician must engage in ideological critique, not just theoretically but also in their professional and personal life."
Making Sense
"We're on a never-ending scavenger hunt for hidden meanings."
Making Sense
"A good semiotician has the eyes of a detective, the mind of a philosopher, and the soul of a poet."
Session: Art & Semiotics
A session on decoding the emotional landscape and symbolic layers of a culture… via art.
Making Sense
"Semiosis is something that every living organism has access to."
Making Sense
"Like TCM, semiotics doesn’t provide an instant prescription or quick fix."
Making Sense
"It’s such a great feeling to know I’ve cracked something meaningful and actionable for the client."
Session: Rise of the Right
On May 5, a session on adapting to the collapse of the liberal consensus — while fighting fascism.