The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation is not only essential for developing brands but also important to craft authentic storytelling.
Semiotics is one of the most complex and misunderstood subjects in communication degrees. But its value for understanding how to properly convey a message is as much important and subjective as its own meaning.
Every [ꜰᴏʀᴍ/ꜱʜᴀᴘᴇ] has a [ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ/ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ] attached to it. In the same way, every symbol represents a set of interpretations known as [ꜱɪɢɴs]
To think "semiotically" is to understand how to separate the form from its content so that both can be used separately and through new combinations.
Example
If we observe a flower in its prime of health and colors, we can notice that the petals are vibrant, the texture is smooth and the stalk is firm. But as a physical form, it is subject to the decay of time, this means that while healthy, it can represent different [ꜱɪɢɴs], like nature; youth, and beauty, but once the decomposition stage starts and it loses these properties and these [ꜱɪɢɴs] are replaced by different and negative ones like dryness; decay and desaturation.
If we subtract the form from this context, we can identify new possibilities of meanings, because we can still observe the flower without being limited by its physical form.
So if we are to observe a flower until a bee lands on it and pollinates its stigma, we are able to capture a whole new set of meanings behind this behavior from nature, because, behind this regenerative, recurring, and holistic cycle, we can capture much stronger and universal [ꜱɪɢɴs] that are not limited to the shape of a flower, like life; cooperation and growth.