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Missing Emoticon Infographics

Microsoft Imagines Essential Emojis Not Included in Recent Update

— October 1, 2014 — Tech
Millenials love to communicate via simple statements and emojis, yet the latter can be hard considering that there are a slew of missing emoticons on mobile devices. It's not that they up and left one fine morning. Instead, they have simply not been created yet. Microsoft has decided to step in an imagine what some of these missing emoticons would be.

From icons representing college girls, business people, hippies and geeks, these missing emoticons are quite extensive. Made in honor of the next emoji release, this infographic of missing emoticons includes a Starbucks cup, mustache, string of lights, The Little Mermaid and many more. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, these missing emoticons should be created stat.
Trend Themes
1. Custom Emojis - The trend of creating custom emojis that represent specific brands, products or personalities creates opportunities for designers and marketers to expand their creative range in communication.
2. Emojis for Events - Creating custom emojis that depict specific event themes or activities can become an innovative new marketing tool for event organizers to further engage with attendees.
3. Emotion Detection Technology - The development of emotion detection technology based on emojis can unlock potential applications in marketing, healthcare, and user experience design.
Industry Implications
1. Messaging Apps - Messaging apps can leverage custom emojis to offer users a more personalized communication experience and to drive revenue by selling branded emoji packs.
2. Social Media - Social media platforms can create custom emojis that align with their brand messaging or trending topics to foster user engagement, and also offer branded emoji campaigns to advertisers.
3. Consumer Electronics - Manufacturers of smartphones, wearables, and other personal electronic devices can distinguish their products by developing and promoting device-specific emojis as a unique feature.
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