Mariano Pugliese
Cognitive Semiotics | Social Cognition
the Digital World & Game Studies
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
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
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).
Let’s Stay in Touch
All great things start with a chat
LinkedIn
Wherein I pretend to be professionalEmail
Nothing beats a good ol' emailTwitter
Chirp Chirp! @MarianHevein!ArtStation
The (lazy) artsy side of meInstagram
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