Examining the Global Language of Emojis - Designing for Cultural Representation

Explore a comprehensive analysis of emoji usage across cultures in this 21-minute conference talk from the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Delve into the research conducted by Philippe Kimura-Thollander and Neha Kumar, examining the adoption and perception of emojis among individuals from 45 countries. Discover the cultural gap between user perceptions and current emoji standards, and learn about the participatory design process used to create 40 new emojis. Gain insights into the challenges of designing inclusive and diverse emojis that represent global populations. Understand the evolution of emojis from their Japanese origins to their current worldwide usage, and explore the complexities of communicating across cultures through this pictorial language. Reflect on the importance of emoji transparency and consider the future implications for designing more representative digital communication tools.