The meaning of meaning
What does a meaningful workplace actually look like? In my review of Gurnek Bains’ Meaning Inc my main criticism was that it barely said anything about representation, without which there can be no meaning. Unfortunately there wasn’t any space to develop the idea further, and as it probably sounds a bit arcane on first reading I want to spend some time filling in a few blanks. Back in the nineteenth century most scientists believed there was... [Read More...]
Understanding Comics (The invisible Art) by Scott McCloud – review
Just look at the Amazon reviews if you want to know how good Understanding Comics is. Eighteen 5-star ratings out of eighteen is a pretty good sign – and the reviews for this ‘comic-book’ about comics from Scott McCloud certainly explain why. On one level this book is a powerful validation for a whole movement of artists who feel their art form has been overlooked and undervalued by critics. It’s a clenched fist “Yesssss!”... [Read More...]
Meaning Inc. Book Review
Meaning Inc: What does it all mean? Meaning Inc came out about a year ago now, and is basically a manifesto from business psychology consultancy YSC. Although its stated author is YSC’s CEO Gurnek Bains, judging from the Acknowledgements it was very much a collaborative effort. The models and case studies (not to mention cover recommendations) are evidently drawn from client history. This isn’t problematic, although the content does sometimes... [Read More...]
