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Welcome To Signum
Signum is a cooperative association of academics and specialists from around the world, united by their common interest in marks and how we use them. Signum has been established to promote and support mark studies through conferences, publications and dissemination of news related to this emerging interdisciplinary field.
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Recent Posts
- Announcing Signum 2012 Mark Studies Conference
- Publication: Franz Ržiha’s 1881 Mark Study
- XVIII International Glyptography Conference
- Publication: The Science of the Swastika
- Virtue: Chivalry as a Memory Tradition
- Publication: Cultures of Commodity Branding
- Re:marks journal to launch in 2012
- Signum Launches Internationally
- Publication: Traditional Marking Systems
- Publication: Signs in Culture and Tradition
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Announcing Signum 2012 Mark Studies Conference
The First International Mark Studies Conference, Stockholm, October 18-19, 2012
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Publication: Franz Ržiha’s 1881 Mark Study
A French edition of Studien über Steinmetz-Zeichen co-published by Véga/La Nef de Salomon
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XVIII International Glyptography Conference
The 18th International C.I.R.G. Glyptography Conference upcoming in Spain, July 2012
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Publication: The Science of the Swastika
A study of Sinnbildforschung, German ideograph studies, and the National Socialist regime.
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Virtue: Chivalry as a Memory Tradition
Art and Artes Memorativae. Painted images, schematized graphics and text.
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Publication: Cultures of Commodity Branding
A recent UCL series publication takes a new view of the historical continuity of branding.
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Re:marks journal to launch in 2012
Signum to launch Re:marks, a journal focused on contemporary and historical mark use.
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Signum Launches Internationally
Signum is now launching internationally, scholars and specialists are invited to join.
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Publication: Traditional Marking Systems
Signum announces the 2010 publication of Traditional Marking Systems.
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Publication: Signs in Culture and Tradition
Semiotic analysis of non-verbal communication focusing on Hungarian folk culture.
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Publication: Written on the Body
A collection of studies dealing with the tattoo as a Western cultural phenomenon.
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Publication: Marks of Excellence
A heavily illustrated overview of the history and taxonomy of trademarks.