User:Manetta/whathowwhy

pre-inter-post

what? 'pre-inter-post' is the name of the thesis i wrote as part of my bachelor graduation in 2012. The text starts with an introduction into semiotics, a study into the making of meaning through signs. This structural approach is then connected with visual and written examples, mostly from the world of art and graphic design.

how? A teacher recommended me to dive into this aera of linguistic studies, as I was floating around the theme of 'representation' in my projects during that time —in a very broad sense of the word. Thanks to the book 'Semiotics - the Basics', by Daniel Chandler, i got an insight in the semiotical approach.

why? The structural approach of a semiotic study very much connects to the profession of a (graphic) designer. To translate an idea into a visual form is an exciting adventure. It’s about dealing with positions and forms, which all will add their own specific connotations to the project.