Mariano Pugliese

Cognitive Semiotics | Social Cognition
the Digital World & Game Studies

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In lovely Prague
In lovely Prague

Semiotician of the Social World

Introductions are in order on a personal website

I am a researcher, game developer, and concept artist with a passion for exploring how we experience and create meaning together. I am fascinated by how we interact with one another, and how we can design for better interactions.

I have been researching digital and physical social interaction for the better part of the last five years through workshops about games, empathy, sustainability, theatre, playfulness and the embodied mind.

Put Will into Action

Where there is a will, there is a way

Vokabulantis

Vokabulantis

  • Game Developer at WiredFly

    A video game about the first time you held hands, where all you see is crafted by hands. external link

TRIC

TRIC

  • Scientific Project Manager at HumanLab

    TRIC investigates the concept of “Augmented Democracy” through theatre. external link

Past Projects

  • Nordicomædia at HumanLab

    Establishing a Scandinavian Commedia dell'Arte tradition. external link

  • Digital Joint Action at Aarhus University

    Researching how we interact in digital spaces with Ass. Prof. Cordula Vesper. external link

  • Apocryphal Devil Gospel

    Fan project. RPG with noir aesthetic. Built in Unreal Engine 4. external link

Skills and Competences

Where we all pretend to be Dungeons & Dragons characters

Technical

  • Research Design

    Versatile in mixed methodology.

  • Graphic Freak

    Proficient in ZBrush, Blender, Substance.

  • Front-end Glitch

    Break down your design, optimise.

  • Digital Metampsychosis

    Scripting, coding in Unreal Engine 5 anytime.

Soft

  • Mother Goose

    Managing communities since mIRC.

  • Mood Lifter

    Let's find a way, or make one.

  • Productive Hermit

    Fine working by myself - but come by for a coffee.

  • Ridiculously Optimised

    I love deadlines. Organise, get it done, go relax.

Education

  • Cognitive Semiotics

    MA - Aarhus University (2020).

  • Language Management, Game Play Design

    Summer University - Aarhus University (2019).

  • Comparative Langs, Lits and Cultures

    BA - University of Neaples L'Orientale (2016).

  • Modern Popular Culture

    Erasmus Mundus - University of Vaasa (2014).
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