Debating in A Vacuum
“It’s like a jigsaw puzzle, all one color. No key to where the pieces fit in.”
Semiotics
Untangling the webs of significance within which we've suspended ourselves.
Making Sense
"Semiotics is indispensable to my creative efforts."
Solitude-Funnel
A mechanical counterpart to a psychological state.
Making Sense
"We need creativity in order to make connections that aren't obvious."
Session: Semiotics of Place
On April 25, a session exploring the semiotics of place.
Making Sense
"There's depth, complexity, and cultural significance hidden within phenomena that can seem obvious."
Hovering right there…
Sometimes a schema is hovering right there in front of you.
Making Sense
"It’s a journey of exploration and constant learning."
Making Sense
"Surprise, paradox, and creativity is part of everyday life for semioticians…"
Session: Semiotics & Spirituality
On March 28, a session exploring semiotics and/of spirituality.
Making Sense
"Traditional research can identify trends, but semiotics helps us predict the direction in which trends are headed."
A world within a world!
"Every sense… every emotion I possess…"
Making Sense
"Semiotics is one of the few methodologies that bridges the arts and the sciences."
Making Sense
"We live immersed in culture, often unaware of its profound impact on our decisions."
Session: Peirce & Perception
On February 28, a session exploring C.S. Peirce's epistemology.