Semiotics Shhemiotcs

Semiotics: the scientific study of a semi truck aka 16 wheeler aka big rig
......okay just kidding.

Semiotics: the study of signs, the production of meaning. Knowing, then, becomes a system of relations; and thus semiotics becomes a means to help us identify the nature of relationships. What sparks relationships and what constitutes meaning in terms of signs results in our knowledge.

In other words semiotics is how your brain perceives an object/image and how your brain interprets what this object/image means.

In class on Friday we started off the lecture with us being asked to draw an "eye/I", naturally most of us drew an actual detailed eyeball with lashes, pupil, iris, and other details. Our instructor then drew a dot on the chalk board and told us that according to semiotics this was a much better option for the representation of an "eye/I".

After the lecture I learned and was able to grasp the idea of semiotics. The idea of simplifying signs to convey a simple meaning. I do enjoy the idea of this because it involves me taking less of my time to make 'fine art' detailed work! And it is a great way to get your point across in graphic arts.

Class Courses of the Future

Hello! I am currently in my first semester of my sophomore year of college. Here is a brief outline of the courses I plan to take during my years at UCM as a Graphic Design Major.

Fall 2009
Design III
Intro Graph Design & Illustration
Typography
Introduction to Philosophy
Oral Interpretation

Spring 2010
Intro to Printmaking
Logo/Trademark Design
Art History Survey I
Science Lab, Geology?

Fall 2010
Design for Advertising
Sculpture I
Watercolor
Motion Graphics
Survey II

Spring 2011
20th Century Art and Architecture
Package Design

Fall 2011
Publication Design

Spring 2012
Studio Seminar
Interactive Design
Artists in Contemporary Soc


This is just the classes I know I need to take for my major, I will fill other hours with Gen. Eds and Electives.

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