History of Emojis

Keisha Davis

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Originally meaning pictograph, the word emoji comes from Japanese e (絵, "picture") + moji (文字, "character"). The resemblance to the English words emotion and emoticon is purely coincidental.

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Keisha Davis

@keishad

Originally meaning pictograph, the word emoji comes from Japanese e (絵, "picture") + moji (文字, "character"). The resemblance to the English words emotion and emoticon is purely coincidental.

A Brief History of Emojis | Pfeiffer Law
Emojis were invented in the late 90s, and were in widespread use in Japan before becoming standardized in America. Attorney Jon Pfeiffer explores the history of emojis.
http://pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog/post/a-brief-history-of-emojis
The history of the emoji
When literary heavyweight The Oxford Dictionary named the “face with tears of joy” emoji as its word of the year for 2015, some were surprised.
https://phrasee.co/the-history-of-the-emoji/
How emoji conquered the world | The Verge
In 1995, sales of pagers were booming among Japan’s teenagers, and NTT Docomo’s decision to add the heart symbol to its Pocket Bell devices let high school kids across the country inject a new...
https://www.theverge.com/2013/3/4/3966140/how-emoji-conquered-the-world
Why Do We Use Emojis Anyway? A Fascinating History of Emoticons
Sometimes, emojis are worth 1,000 words.
https://www.rd.com/culture/history-of-emoji/
A Brief History of Emoji Art, All the Way to Hollywood - The New York Times
As “The Emoji Movie” hits theaters, here’s a look back at landmark works — books, video and visual art — that make use of the images.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/arts/design/a-brief-history-of-emoji-art.html
Where Did Emoji Come From?
You want the lowdown on Emoji? Here it is, the history and all the relevant links.
http://www.iemoji.com/articles/where-did-emoji-come-from
A Brief History of Emoji with Lauren Laverne - YouTube
Where exactly did emoji come from? And how are they changing the way we communicate? With billions of emoji sent and received every day, it’s impossible to d...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tTXLuZHYf4
The Oral History Of The Poop Emoji (Or, How Google Brought Poop To Ame
Everyone’s favorite emoji began in Japan. But without Google, it may have stayed there.
https://www.fastcompany.com/3037803/the-oral-history-of-the-poop-emoji-or-how-google-brought-poop-to-america
The History of Emoji | CityMac
Emojis have quickly become a natural part of modern day digital communication. Where did these little characters originate from and why have they become so popular?
http://www.citymac.com/blog/2015/11/02/the-history-of-emoji
A Brief History Of The Emoji
Some people love them, some people hiss like monsters at the very sight of them, but whatever your thoughts on them, emoji are everywhere. Most of us know someone who communicates in little pictures instead of words. There has even been a book fully translated into emoji: Emoji D
https://www.headstuff.org/science/brief-history-of-the-emoji/
Emoji: The Complete History | WIRED
More than just cute pictures, these digital icons are a lingua franca for the digital age.
https://www.wired.com/story/guide-emoji/
THE SURPRISING HISTORY OF EMOJIS
You encounter emojis on a regular basis in your 21st-century, tech-savvy lifestyle, but what is the history of emojis? They’re all over the place, and you really can’t interact with any device or platform these days without someone sending you an emoji or you sending one out your
https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2016/10/the-surprising-history-of-emojis/
Emoji - Wikipedia
Emoji (Japanese: 絵文字えもじ, English: /ɪˈmoʊdʒi/; Japanese: [emodʑi]; singular emoji, plural emoji or emojis[4]) are ideograms and smileys used in electronic messages and web pages. Emoji exist in various genres, including facial expressions, common objects, places and types of weath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoji

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A Brief History of Emojis | Pfeiffer Law
Emojis were invented in the late 90s, and were in widespread use in Japan before becoming standardized in America. Attorney Jon Pfeiffer explores the history of emojis.
http://pfeifferlaw.com/entertainment-law-blog/post/a-brief-history-of-emojis
The history of the emoji
When literary heavyweight The Oxford Dictionary named the “face with tears of joy” emoji as its word of the year for 2015, some were surprised.
https://phrasee.co/the-history-of-the-emoji/
How emoji conquered the world | The Verge
In 1995, sales of pagers were booming among Japan’s teenagers, and NTT Docomo’s decision to add the heart symbol to its Pocket Bell devices let high school kids across the country inject a new...
https://www.theverge.com/2013/3/4/3966140/how-emoji-conquered-the-world
Why Do We Use Emojis Anyway? A Fascinating History of Emoticons
Sometimes, emojis are worth 1,000 words.
https://www.rd.com/culture/history-of-emoji/
A Brief History of Emoji Art, All the Way to Hollywood - The New York Times
As “The Emoji Movie” hits theaters, here’s a look back at landmark works — books, video and visual art — that make use of the images.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/arts/design/a-brief-history-of-emoji-art.html
Where Did Emoji Come From?
You want the lowdown on Emoji? Here it is, the history and all the relevant links.
http://www.iemoji.com/articles/where-did-emoji-come-from
A Brief History of Emoji with Lauren Laverne - YouTube
Where exactly did emoji come from? And how are they changing the way we communicate? With billions of emoji sent and received every day, it’s impossible to d...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tTXLuZHYf4
The Oral History Of The Poop Emoji (Or, How Google Brought Poop To Ame
Everyone’s favorite emoji began in Japan. But without Google, it may have stayed there.
https://www.fastcompany.com/3037803/the-oral-history-of-the-poop-emoji-or-how-google-brought-poop-to-america
The History of Emoji | CityMac
Emojis have quickly become a natural part of modern day digital communication. Where did these little characters originate from and why have they become so popular?
http://www.citymac.com/blog/2015/11/02/the-history-of-emoji
A Brief History Of The Emoji
Some people love them, some people hiss like monsters at the very sight of them, but whatever your thoughts on them, emoji are everywhere. Most of us know someone who communicates in little pictures instead of words. There has even been a book fully translated into emoji: Emoji D
https://www.headstuff.org/science/brief-history-of-the-emoji/
Emoji: The Complete History | WIRED
More than just cute pictures, these digital icons are a lingua franca for the digital age.
https://www.wired.com/story/guide-emoji/
THE SURPRISING HISTORY OF EMOJIS
You encounter emojis on a regular basis in your 21st-century, tech-savvy lifestyle, but what is the history of emojis? They’re all over the place, and you really can’t interact with any device or platform these days without someone sending you an emoji or you sending one out your
https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2016/10/the-surprising-history-of-emojis/
Emoji - Wikipedia
Emoji (Japanese: 絵文字えもじ, English: /ɪˈmoʊdʒi/; Japanese: [emodʑi]; singular emoji, plural emoji or emojis[4]) are ideograms and smileys used in electronic messages and web pages. Emoji exist in various genres, including facial expressions, common objects, places and types of weath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoji

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History of Emojis

Originally meaning pictograph, the word emoji comes from Japanese e (絵, "picture") + moji (文字, "character"). The resemblance to the English words emotion and emoticon is purely coincidental.

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