Turn Computer Unicode into a New Customized Emoticon Design
Vasiliki Marapas — September 9, 2013 — Tech
References: newmoticons & wired
The emoticon market is growing; the world is no longer satisfied with a colon plus a bracket to signify a smiley-face. Instead, new apps like Emoji are popping up so that text users can intensely customize (and visualize) their messages. Even Facebook has gotten in on the action, expanding the range of emoticons available in its chat feature.
Web artist Ryder Ripps previously ran a twitter account entitled @newmoticons, which utilized Unicode to create amazingly meticulous, imaginative emoticons. For instance, he created emoticons that resembled famous people, like dead presidents or musicians. Now, Ripps has gone one step further: a website titled newmoticons.com allows users to use his design interface to create and label their own emoticons. The labels are sometimes super helpful for identifying what you’re looking at.
Since these emoticons go much deeper than your average range of emotion they can cover a wide variety of situations or moods. And the possibilities certainly seem endless as there are 500,000 possible Unicode combinations. So, take the emoticon craze one step further with these extremely clever, often funny emoticon designs.
Web artist Ryder Ripps previously ran a twitter account entitled @newmoticons, which utilized Unicode to create amazingly meticulous, imaginative emoticons. For instance, he created emoticons that resembled famous people, like dead presidents or musicians. Now, Ripps has gone one step further: a website titled newmoticons.com allows users to use his design interface to create and label their own emoticons. The labels are sometimes super helpful for identifying what you’re looking at.
Since these emoticons go much deeper than your average range of emotion they can cover a wide variety of situations or moods. And the possibilities certainly seem endless as there are 500,000 possible Unicode combinations. So, take the emoticon craze one step further with these extremely clever, often funny emoticon designs.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Emoticon Designs - Opportunity to create personalized and imaginative emoticons that go beyond traditional symbols.
2. Visualized Messaging - Growing demand for apps and platforms that allow users to customize and visualize their text messages with emoticons.
3. Expanded Emoticon Range - Social media platforms and messaging apps expanding their emoticon offerings to cater to the diverse emotions and moods of users.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media platforms can leverage the trend of personalized emoticons to enhance user engagement and expression.
2. Messaging Apps - Messaging app developers can incorporate customized emoticon features to attract and retain users.
3. Graphic Design - Opportunity for graphic designers to create unique and creative emoticon designs for businesses or individuals.
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