Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Weak signals have aroused increasing interest among futurists in recent years.The dilemma caused by their varying definitions led Hiltunen (E.Hiltunen, The Future Sign and Three Dimensions of It, accepted for publication in Futures) to introduce the concept future sign, which is based on Peirce' s semiotic model of the sign.Hiltunen' s conceptual framework is developed further in this paper.The focus of the analysis shifts from single future signs to the signification processes in which the future signs are perceived, interpreted and produced.The idea is that every future-oriented signification process is based on some issue on the agenda.It is a process of learning and acting, focused on the solving of problems related to the issue in question.
Source: UTUPub (University of Turku)
Authors: Osmo Kuusi, Elina Hiltunen
Institution: University of Turku
Language: English
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2186773165