Making Sense
"We have the ability to interpret culture and make a positive impact on the future."
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.
Session: Semiotics & Ethics
A session dedicated to the ethics of semiotics work.
Making Sense
"Learn to enjoy a liminal, confused state…"
Making Sense
"Semiotics is a lens that adds depth, intrigue, and even magic to the everyday."
Making Sense
"Semiotics is always useful, like a Swiss Army Knife."
Session: Semiotics & Music
A session devoted to decoding our favorite music.
Making Sense
"Our field should be about expansion and exploring multiple possibilities…."
Making Sense
"Questioning the world around us keeps us in the game."
Making Sense
"Go out there and discover connections nobody has made yet."
Session: Semiotics & Cinema
A session devoted to decoding our favorite movies.
Making Sense
"Decisions are influenced by cultural forces of which one might not even be aware."
Semiofest 2024: Porto
See you in Porto, May 22–24.
Making Sense
"Until we learn to discern cultural patterns, we can't fully understand or make use of them."
Making Sense
"The semiotician looks at things from the perspective of both the frog and the eagle."