We live in a world of text speak where emoji meanings are as much part of our vernacular as word meanings. Every thought, feeling or emotion you could imagine can probably be conveyed through emojis ...

Andrea Ayres-Deets is the Lead Writer at ooomf, an invite-only network connecting short-term software projects with handpicked developers and designers. Andrea writes about psychology, creativity, and ...

Anna Faris as Jane F in ‘Smiley Face’ (Photo: First Look International/Everett Collection) In the absence of specific instructions from the screenwriter, the actress took her inspiration from the ...

Research into the way Australians use emojis has found that the little illustrations that started out as a gimmick on Japanese phone networks are now a key part of our interpersonal communication. The ...

You are about to send a text message. Should you express an emotion with words or an emoji? According to Aristotle, we have nine basic emotions: anger, friendship, fear, shame, kindness, pity, ...

While that might seem insane to some folks – just imagine Mickey Mouse, Superman and Homer Simpson being less popular than the poop emoji – the truth is, that day is probably not far away. The reason, ...

For many people, speaking in emoji is almost as natural as speaking in, well, words. However, less than two decades ago, the collection of symbols was just a blip on the digital horizon. You may be ...

If your love for emoji has moved passed WhatsApp spamming to life-invading levels of obsession, these emoji rings could be just what your keyboard-mashing fingers have been calling for. With seven of ...

Love Hearts have got a modern makeover, and there are now 11 new sweets after the shake-up LOVE Hearts have been given a modern makeover, with 11 of Britain’s favourite emojis set to be included in ...