Did You Know What The First Emojis From 1988 Look Like? Have A Look Here
The wide-ranging array of alternatives ¡ª from a rabbit or mouse to zodiac signs ¡ª appeared to have grown up en masse in the 1980s, thought Stephen, who "painstakingly" re-drew the PA-85000 emoticons he saw on his screen.
In the world of hyper-evolving technology, today's revolutionary emojis make those from 20 to 30 years ago appear digitally ancient. Whether we're texting friends or writing social media posts, we have access to a plethora of very detailed emojis for any event, ranging from a slice of pepperoni pie to a cheeky eggplant.
And we've become so accustomed to this new-age technology that decrypting basic emoticons is nearly impossible ¡ª just look at these from 1988.
Who discovered the first-ever emojis?
Matt Sephton, a game developer and blogger, recently discovered the electronic artifacts | Image: emojipedia
Matt Sephton, a game developer and blogger, recently discovered the electronic artifacts, the 102 characters that show on the Japanese device PA-85000.
The wide-ranging array of alternatives ¡ª from a rabbit or mouse to zodiac signs ¡ª appeared to have grown up en masse in the 1980s, thought Stephen, who "painstakingly" re-drew the PA-85000 emoticons he saw on his screen.
He was astounded to discover the abundance of symbols and icons accessible when typing memos. The incorporation of what would have been cutting-edge technology on '80s organizers and pagers contradicted his earlier beliefs about the origins of the emojis we know and love now.
Which designer created the first-ever emoji?
The first ever designer is unknown | Imgae: Hpmueseum
According to Emojipedia, Sephton "couldn't quite believe" what he was seeing on the pixelated screens because the "first emoji" was reported to have been produced by an unknown designer at SoftBank in 1997, with the most noteworthy emojis made out by the Japanese artist Shigetaka Kurita only two years later.
How do emojis exist today?
The first ever emojis were pixelated | Image: Emojipedia
Later, Apple added the emoji keyboard to iPhones, with Android coming behind in 2013, ushering in a new language of communication: the humble emoji.
Also read: Check Out 31 Newly Released Emojis That Are Coming To Your Devices This Year
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