Ever wondered how emoji are chosen and encoded? Curious about what people think when you send them a 🙂 vs. ❤️? In this session, we’ll talk all things emoji: the emoji selection process, the new emoji released in Unicode 15.0, research on how emoji are perceived, and more.
For an emoji to be encoded, it must pass through multiple levels of criteria. We will investigate this in-depth emoji review process, as well as talk about what makes the twenty new emoji released in Unicode 15.0 significant.
To better understand these additions, we will also dive into research exploring people’s perspectives on emoji in different contexts. How are emoji perceived when used within personal vs. work life? Why are some emoji more loved than others? Do you see an emoji differently than someone else? Join this session to learn more! 🚀