Emoji: Designed by Shigetaka Kurita, NTT DOCOMO, Japan, 1999

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Jesse Reed & Hamish Smyth
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In 1999 Japan debuted the original emoji. Now, we're releasing the first hardcover book and smartphone keyboard of these drawings.
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Backers: 990
Average Pledge Per Backer: $79

Funded: $78,399 of $145,000
Dates: Apr 30th -> Jun 1st (33 days)
Project By: Jesse Reed & Hamish Smyth
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