The signage in my gym is a stand-alone exercise in positive semantics. It is unfailingly upbeat and optimistic….
A Field Guide to the Semiotics of No
I was going to spiral bind the publication but there are still things I’d like to add and…
Building the publication
Page layout
Signs that say No to us
I decided to investigate the semiotics and semantics used in physical signs that tell us NOT TO DO…
Thinking about language
I went to a charity bookshop today and picked up a few books that might inform my investigation…
Polite notices
I brought together some of the so-called ‘polite notices’ we see around us every day, usually from businesses…
Word pictures
Typologies and juxtapositions of ideas and word collections in picture menus.
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Euphemism and obfuscation The English language has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years with the proliferation of…
Words and me
Hi everyone, welcome to my new blog! For the past few years I’ve had a web and print…