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.
Missing Emoticon Infographics
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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.
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Industry Implications
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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.