In Brief
Our Digital Vocabulary Will Expand Yet Again With New Emoji Release
From ninjas to pinched hands, Russian dolls to anatomically correct hearts, our modes of online communication will never be the same.
Emoji
Opinion
New Non-Binary Emojis Fall Short of Their Good Intentions
While the announcement might be a step in the right direction, it inadvertently reinforces even more gender stereotypes, limiting nonbinary individuals to greyish androgynous figures defined primarily by their haircuts.
In Brief
83% of Gen Z Phone Users Feel More Comfortable Expressing Emotions Through Emojis
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.
Interview
Learn How New Emoji Are Created
The directors of the documentary Picture Character talk about getting inside the emoji-making process.
In Brief
70 New Emoji Released on 🌎 Emoji Day
Apple unveiled a preview of the new emojis we never knew we needed for World Emoji Day.
Test 2018 posts
Emojicon Is Coming to Brooklyn
On July 14, three days before World Emoji Day, Emojination is hosting the second-ever Emojicon, a celebration of all things emoji. The day long conference and party will be held at the Bell House in Brooklyn.
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Apple Proposes New Emoji to Represent People with Disabilities
The 13 proposed emoji include icons of a hearing aid, prostheses, and two types of wheelchairs.
Test 2018 posts
157 New Emoji, From Lettuce to Llamas, Will Soon Diversify the Visual Lexicon
Your emoji keyboard is about to get even more crowded.
In Brief
Whitney Museum Launches Emoji Designed by Laura Owens
The new pack of 50 stickers is based on a series of ceramic sculptures Owens made based on the beloved facial icons.
In Brief
😂 Is the Most Popular Emoji (Sorry 😭)
People really ❤️ using "face with tears of joy," according to a new chart released by Apple.
News
GIFs, Webcomics, Memes, and More Join the Library of Congress Archives
The Library of Congress has added webcomics and web culture sites to its digital archives, collecting viral content that could've otherwise been lost to time.
News
Apple Unveils 12 of 69 New Emoji, from a Zombie to a Genie 🙃
Soon you’ll be able to text your bearded male friend about zombies launching coconuts from the backs of mermaids!