# Pop Star Emojis Justin Bieber is the New Subject of a Series of Custom Emojis By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-06-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-emojis References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/6/justin-bieber-becomes-an-emoji) & [usmagazine](http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/justin-bieber-wont-take-photos-with-fans-anymore-w206010) Justin Bieber is set to be the subject of a new series of custom emojis, following those of [Kim Kardashian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-x-kim) -- whose 'Kimoji' series now features the faces of Kanye West and Kylie Jenner as well. Although only one teaser of the Justin Bieber custom emojis has been released so far, more are said to show up in the Appstore to be available for purchase by [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memoji-case) users. The teaser emoji shows the singer holding up a sign in front of his face that reads "NO PHOTOS," with cameras flashing around him. The design is in response to Justin Bieber's claim that he would refuse to take pictures with fans anymore. It's reported that he is doing so in order to better his mental health, explaining that he felt like a "zoo animal" with the constant photos. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Custom Emojis:** Companies can explore creating custom emojis to engage with their audience and enhance brand visibility. - **Celebrity Emoji Collaborations:** Collaborating with celebrities to create custom emojis can be a lucrative opportunity for both parties, generating revenue and increasing fan engagement. - **Emojis as Personal Expression:** With the popularity of emojis, individuals can now use custom emojis to better express their personality and emotions in digital communication. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage custom emojis and collaborations with celebrities to enhance fan engagement and offer unique digital merchandise. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can explore the use of custom emojis to create unique and engaging campaigns for brands targeting younger audiences. - **Technology:** Companies in the technology sector can develop innovative emoji-related applications and platforms to cater to the growing demand for personalized digital communication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Animated Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omoji.md) - [Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-covers.md) - [Personalized AI Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojifyer-ai.md) - [Personalized Emoji Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojibu.md) - [Emoji-Inspired Cereal Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamoji-toast-crunch.md) - [AI Emoji Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iemoji-ai.md) - [Emoji-Inspired Customizable Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-web-browser.md) - [Celebrity Cold Brew Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biebs-brew.md) - [Emoji-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-gum-emoji.md)