Ever heard of Kaoiro, the emotional stamp? Emoticons are known as 'Kaomoji' in Japan, and a total of about 2,000 Kaomoji icons have been put on a rubber stamp so anyone can stick their expression on anything on a whim!
The stamp is called Kaoiro and it's available at Japan Trend Shop. Buy one for $51 and start expressing!
Implications - With the Internet taking over the world by storm, people are often looking for more creative ways to express themselves outside of online emoticons. Bringing a previous Internet-only concept into the real world, companies are creating real-life "emoticons" which help you show your true colors without having to touch a keyboard, tying in the popular online culture with the offline world.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Emotional Stamps for Real-life Communication
- Companies can create stamps that allow people to express themselves in real time, bridging online culture into the offline world.
- Kaomoji Icon Trend
- More companies can innovate with Kaomoji icons to offer creative ways for people to express themselves.
- Personalized Stamps
- Stamps can be customized to have specific emoticons for different situations, such as for work or personal life.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Stationery Industry
- Stationery companies can offer personalized stamps as an add-on to their product line.
- Toy Industry
- Toy makers can create stamps for kids to use as well as collaborate with cartoon companies to create licensed character stamps.
- Marketing Industry
- Marketing agencies can create custom stamps with emoticons that represent their client's brand and/or products as a unique way to promote.
