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Don’t Be a 🍆, Survey Says to Use Emojis

by Sarah Rose Sharp September 18, 2022September 16, 2022

Over 90% of US emoji users agreed that the icons make it easier for them to express themselves and 60% said they improved their mental health, according to a new survey.

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Emoji Trends From Around the World, From Flirting to Empathy

by Sarah Rose Sharp July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

An Adobe survey found that 67% of emoji users think people who use emoji are friendlier, funnier, and cooler than those who don’t.

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What Emoji Will 2021 Bring?

by Hakim Bishara July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

And yet, no icon to capture the existential longing of 2021.

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57% of People Would Use a Sex Emoji, Survey Says

by Sarah Rose Sharp June 6, 2021June 4, 2021

The sexual wellness brand LELO surveyed nearly 10,000 people, finding that 76% of participants currently use emoji for sexting.

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83% of Emoji Users Want More Inclusive Icons, Survey Says

by Hakim Bishara April 20, 2021April 22, 2021

The Global Emoji Diversity & Inclusion report by Adobe surveyed 7,000 people from seven countries.

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Head in the Clouds and Hearts on Fire: The New Emoji Coming to iOS in 2021

by Sarah Rose Sharp September 23, 2020November 5, 2020

The drop failed to include a “flaming dumpster” emoji to convey our current reality.

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Reimagining Famous Artworks to Celebrate World Emoji Day

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia July 17, 2020November 5, 2020

We transformed existing emojis into classic Art 101 icons, from the Mona Lisa to Magritte’s “Son of Man.”

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The Art World Emojis We Need

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Hrag Vartanian, Valentina Di Liscia and Jasmine Weber July 17, 2020November 5, 2020

In honor of World Emoji Day, we’ve dreamed up a shortlist of emoji that the art world is missing, from tote bags to a Duchampian urinal.

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A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine

Avatar photo by Elisa Wouk Almino July 17, 2020November 5, 2020

This week, for a special World Emoji Day edition, we’ve invited artists who work with emojis to reflect on quarantining from their studios.

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An Ode to the Raised Fist Emoji

by Zoe Mendelson July 17, 2020November 5, 2020

The international gesture has almost always signified some variation of solidarity and power to the people.

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83% of Gen Z Phone Users Feel More Comfortable Expressing Emotions Through Emojis

by Hakim Bishara July 17, 2019July 18, 2019

A new report by Adobe for World Emoji Day reveals surprising new findings on the increasing role that emojis play in our culture, economy, and daily communication. Also, Apple introduces a slew of new emojis for 2019.

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Learn How New Emoji Are Created

by Tobias Carroll April 29, 2019November 4, 2019

The directors of the documentary Picture Character talk about getting inside the emoji-making process.

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