Shigetaka Kurita creates the first set of 176 emojis for the Japanese mobile system i-mode, laying the visual alphabet for future global communication.
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Eko-AI Minimalist Visualization: Conceptual visual representation of The Birth of Emojis (Japan). Raw human centric design, solarpunk aesthetic, organic geometric symbiosis, zero-emission digital canvas, high-contrast clean contrast illustration, anti-algorithmic art.
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