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Dear XMCA I am currently doing research on (human-computer) interfaces and try to analyze them as mediating artifacts. By drawing on social semiotics I see the interface as a ‘sign’ – a multimodal text that employs semiotic resources for making meaning. However, I also see the interface as a tool or instrument for people in carrying out actions (such as producing music or writing documents) – by drawing on Vygotsky and Leont’ev. Jay Lemke mentioned to me that there already have been discussions in XMCA about the differences and similarities of tools and signs. I have consulted the archives and found many interesting references. However, I wonder if anyone know any literature that addresses how something may function both as sign and as tool at the same time. Jon Olav _________________________________ Jon Olav Eikenes PhD student www.navimationresearch.net Oslo School of Architecture and Design www.aho.no _______________________________________________ xmca mailing list xmca@weber.ucsd.edu http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca