Emoji

When 25-year-old Shigetaka Kurita designed the original set of emoji for NTT Docomo, he had no idea he was authoring the manifesto of a communication revolution. Emoji is a hardbound tome dedicated to Kurita's creations. All 176 characters are covered, presented alongside sketches and technical information, and are seen again on the front and rear covers of the book. Included with the book is a keyboard extension app that gives you access to the drawings on your modern day smartphone, providing a refreshingly pixelated take on the increasingly lifelike pictures we use on a daily basis.