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Semiotics and Corporate Logo Fails

March 15, 2022 by Admin Leave a Comment

Semiotics and Corporate Logo Fails It is unfortunate that some of organisations below didn't have a better understanding of semiotics when they were in the process of designing their corporate logos … [Read more...] about Semiotics and Corporate Logo Fails

Filed Under: Safety Humor, Safety Photos, Semiotics Tagged With: failures, logos, semiotics, unconscious

Deconstruction and Reconstruction for Safety

April 4, 2021 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

Deconstruction and Reconstruction for Safety The discipline of Social Psychology has a unique evolution that emerges out of the disciplines of: Critical Theory, Cultural Theory, Semiotics, Poetics, … [Read more...] about Deconstruction and Reconstruction for Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: semiotics

The Poetics of Resistance and Risk

March 6, 2021 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Poetics of Resistance and Risk When one is caught in a regime of dictatorial power, where zero is the ideology, much is sustained by the management of Poetics and Semiotics. This is why … [Read more...] about The Poetics of Resistance and Risk

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics Tagged With: Banksy, poetics, semiotics

The Search for Meaning in Safety Models

December 3, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Search for Meaning in Safety Models There is a huge chasm between three things: the intent and design (assumed philosophy) of a model, the semiotic diffusion of the model and what humans make of … [Read more...] about The Search for Meaning in Safety Models

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics Tagged With: Bradley Curve, Heinrich’s pyramid, models, semiotics, Swiss Cheese Model

The Sacred Bra Tree

January 13, 2018 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Sacred Bra Tree “When we begin to understand the significance of Bra Trees and roadside memorials then we might learn something about culture and why zero is such a dangerous sacrament” It’s not … [Read more...] about The Sacred Bra Tree

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk, Zero Harm Tagged With: sacred, semiotics

‘Man Up’ Safety

September 9, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

‘Man Up’ Safety I read some debate today between a man and woman online about who was the toughest. The opening bait started with a journalist stating he was showing up to work with 3 broken ribs and … [Read more...] about ‘Man Up’ Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Safety, semiotics

What Does Your Risk and Safety Icon Say?

August 19, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

What Does Your Risk and Safety Icon Say? One of the many things missing in many discussions and definitions about culture and safety is iconography. It is clear from any casual assessment of what … [Read more...] about What Does Your Risk and Safety Icon Say?

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Signs, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: Safety Signs, semiotics

Speaking a New Language in Safety

August 14, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Speaking a New Language in Safety Dekker wisely recommends that Safety needs a new language (and discourse) for understanding and acting safety (Drift into Failure, pp. 15, 49, 53, 58, 123). He … [Read more...] about Speaking a New Language in Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk, Women In Safety Tagged With: language, semiotics, Women in Safety

New Video Available – Semiotics Walk Workshop

June 20, 2017 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

New Video Available - Semiotics Walk Workshop A semiotic walk is an awareness activity and experience that seeks out how signs and symbols are present and part of the collective unconscious. It is … [Read more...] about New Video Available – Semiotics Walk Workshop

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First Semiotics Masterclass

April 24, 2017 by Dr Rob Long 2 Comments

First Semiotics Masterclass This week (19-21 April) was the first Master Class undertaken by the Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR - http://cllr.com.au/ ) and what an amazing time of … [Read more...] about First Semiotics Masterclass

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