Emojis Became Bigger Than Their Inventor Thought Possible; Now He’s Getting A Webby Award
Shigetaka Kurita created emojis in 1999 to improve texting on Japanese cellphones. Now they're everywhere, and he's going to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award Monday night at the 27th annual Webby Awards in New York City.
Shigetaka Kurita created emojis in 1999 to improve texting on Japanese cellphones. Now they're everywhere, and he's going to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award Monday night at the 27th annual Webby Awards in New York City.
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