The Song of the Butterfly
"A declaration that my neurospiciness isn’t a flaw; it’s the power source of my unique perception, creativity and way of life."
Exchange
Commercial semioticians getting to know one another via dialogue, Q&As, and more. Also see: NARRATIVE.
Making Sense
"Semiotics is clever and brilliant. It doesn’t need to try so hard to sound clever and brilliant."
In the Untethered
"My daily reminder that I am exactly who I think I am: an unconventional woman."
Session: Semiotics in Latin America
A session on the unique uses of emotion, color and dissonance in Latin America.
Kalinga Redox
"For a tourist like myself to get a traditional tattoo from Apo Whang-Od's successor involves reduction or oxidation…"
Making Sense
"Semiotic researchers tend to be good people — perhaps because they share a fundamental openness toward understanding cultures other than their own."
Henna Hand
"The natural pigment, time, warmth, and the body determine the shape and colouring of the mark."
Family Star
"It was a spontaneous decision at the end of a glorious trip and that’s enough."
Making Sense
"You already have so much knowledge to draw on from your observations — things you’ve noticed, trends you’ve spotted, cultural knowledge unknowingly assimilated, years of training on method."
Layered Fragment
"A symbol of innocence, endurance, and the ability to thrive in ordinary places."
Polymorphous
"It influences me to better adapt to different contexts and keep evolving…"
Making Sense
"Look out for signs, symbols, and patterns in everyday life — and tease out of them the ideas that they communicate."
Enjoy Every Sandwich
"A philosophy of taking life seriously without taking yourself too seriously."
Session: Mythical Semiotics
A session on how semioticians grapple with the perplexing allure of the mythical.