Rise of the Emoji

What does this mean?

What does this mean?

What does this mean?

The first emoji?The typesetter for a 1862 speech made by Abraham Lincoln might have been distracted but it resulted a sideways winky face appearing in the notes for his speech.

Father of EmojisShigetaka Kurita created the first 176 emojis in 1999 for a Japanese mobile phone operator. Wanted to provide users with a way to communicate through images.

Emoji ExpansionIn 2011, Apple was looking to expand its market in Japan. People had been using these characters to provide context to their communication, so Apple added a hidden feature in the iOS5 update. Suddenly, yellow faces and poop icons became a part of our lexicon.

One Emoji to Rule Them All

Before an emoji can become an emoji it must be approved by the Unicode Consortium. Approval process typically takes 1 to 2 years.

UC Submission Process

1. Submit a proposal 2. Provide justification for its creation by proving a

need.• Argue that the icon is already popular online and frequently

searched.• Show that a currently existing family of emoji is missing this

pivotal group member.• Prove that there is no other way to express this idea with an

existing emoji combination.

ChallengeDesign and create an original emoji. Just like real emoji designers justify your design’s validity by explaining why there is a need for it.

Steps1. Research what emoji are currently available. 2. Design your original emoji.

Your emoji may be created digitally or by hand. But it must be of professional quality and in full-color.

3. Provide a justification for its creation by proving there is a need for it. For example:• Argue that the icon is already popular online and frequently

searched.• Show that a currently existing family of emoji is missing this

pivotal group member.• Prove that there is no other way to express this idea with an

existing emoji combination.

All DoneSubmit your original emoji and justification. If created digitally, upload your completed emoji and justification to Schoology. If drawn by hand, give your completed emoji and justification to your teacher.