Making Sense
"You have to be both an actor and an observer."
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
"I’m a huge advocate of semiotics explained in consumer-friendly language."
Session: Liminality Post-Porto (I)
A session — the first of two — building on May's LIMINALITY-themed Semiofest conference in Porto.
Making Sense
"It’s a bit like 'Don’t mention the war!' — Don’t mention semiotics!"
Making Sense
"Culture is the source of truth and wisdom — and we are but mere vessels."
Making Sense
"No matter how challenging the brief, the solutions are always to be found within the evidence at hand."
Making Sense
"Semiotics is not merely a science, but an art — and I enjoy the art part more."
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."
Session: Semiotics & Politics
A session exploring the ways semioticians can engage with politics and ideology.
Making Sense
"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."
Making Sense
"To hell with normative ruts."
See you in Porto?
May 22–24, in Porto. Be there!