
The press release states the re-design focused on ‘making them more universal, accessible and authentic’.
The update was conveniently announced on World Emoji Day (WED) on 17 July 2021.
Didn’t know about WED? Neither did we.
We particularly like the updated bikini, tent, pie and coconut. It’s interesting to see that some are similar to the Apple iOS – great for cross-platform recognition. Others, such as the camping icon, change from day to night depending on your local time.
The new emoji will be available across all Google platforms, including Android, Gmail, Chat, Chrome OS and YouTube, rolling out over the next few months.




It’s that time of year when we start looking forward to the end of the working year, changes in the seasons, and celebrations over the New year…

Sometimes it can be hard to think of Christmas Cards (especially when the holiday season is months away). So we present a few ideas to get your creative minds sparking…

For the 2024 President’s Dinner event at State Library Victoria, we created two visual concepts.
This is the concept that didn’t make the cut, and we share some of the additional printing and finishing details.

We have 3 rules when designing merch / swag / promotional gifts: 1. Sustainable
2. Usable
3. Quality

Whatever the brief is, it’s exactly the same. Every project. Every time. Every design. It‘s just one word.

You never know where inspiration comes from : behind-the-scenes at a design project combining the vintage aesthetic of pre-1800 Japanese rare books, with a modern twist.
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