Daily Dooley
- Alucid Team
- 9 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Question: Who invented emojis?
Answer: Shigetaka Kurita
Invented in 1999 while working for the Japanese mobile company NTT DoCoMo. He created the first set of 176 simple 12x12 pixel images to help users communicate emotions and ideas more easily through text messages.
Why "Dooley?"
Inspired by the founder's alma mater - Emory University's spirit mascot, Dooley represents the voice of the student body. And when Dooley shows up to your class, you can count on a fun time and the rest of the day off!