Emoji Book to be Released in Japan by New York Bookstore Standards Manual

23.May.2018 | FASHION / SPOT

A Kickstarter campaign was launched to release a book of the original set of 176 emojis that came out in Japan in 1999. Those who help fund the campaign can get their hands on the book early at a discounted price as well as download a stamp app for free.
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These emojis are the original 12 x 12 NTT DOCOMO set of 176 created under Shigetaka Kurita when he was just 25 which were released in 1999.
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In October 2010, Apple and Google released 722 new emojis on iPhone and Android. This subsequently lead to more and more designs being created by different providers.
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) recognised this achievement early on and they held an exhibition of emojis from December 2016 to March 2017. Emojis have taken the world by storm and become a ubiquitous method of communication.
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Inside the book, simply titled Emoji, you will find research by Kurita and Docomo on the designs they have put out as pictured above. Side by side of each emoji is a sketch along with the digital artwork alongside data from Docomo.
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There is also an introduction to Kurita as well as essay written by Paola Antonelli and Paul Galloway of MoMA. The front and back cover features all 176 of the original emojis.
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Those who back the project will not only receive the book, but a free download of the emoji stamps for both iOS or Android.
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Kickstarter  – “Emoji” Campaign Project
Running: Until June 2, 2018 at 10:00

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    Website: http://hon.gakken.jp/

     

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    Business hours:2017,12,9(Sat.)〜2018,01,07(Sun.)
    Business hours:12:00〜20:00

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    Business hours: 12:00 to 20:00

    Fixed holiday: None
    TEL:03-3462-5044 

    URL:http://www.aquvii.com/

     

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