[TAGS] 3D emojis

[jerry kuns]

Thanks Ann! I am somehow off the NBP mailing list and will deal with that tomorrow. I'm sure this is a great resource. 

Ciao,

Jerry KunsOn Jul 21, 2022 9:20 PM, Ann Edie via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi, Aishwarya and Everyone, 
>
> Have you seen this notice from NBP? I'm sure that your tactile images of emojis are much more aesthetically pleasing than the mass-produced ones in the below book from NBP, but the book may be useful as a source of tactile information for blind persons to accompany verbal descriptions, especially for some of the less-frequently-encountered emojis. 
> The announcement from NBP is below my signature. 
>
> Best, 
> Ann 
>
> Emoji Tactile Graphics: Names, Meanings, and Tactile Graphics of 97 Face Emoji  
>
> $28.00 
> Adult Books 
> Computers & Technology 
> Learn the names and meanings of 97 different Apple face emoji, as excerpted from emojipedia.org, and explore each one in tactile graphic format! 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: TAGS [mailto:tags-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aishwarya Pillai via TAGS 
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2022 12:12 PM 
> To: Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist list 
> Cc: Aishwarya Pillai 
> Subject: [TAGS] 3D emojis 
>
> Hi, 
>
> I was always curious to know how persons with visual impairment perceive Emojis.  Of course the description read by screen readers is quite useful, but I thought how would it be to create 3D emojis and have them touch it. 
> With this in mind, I created 6 3D emojis whose image (collage) is attached to this email and its description is given below. 
>
> All emojis  are made on 6X3 inch canvases and have black color background. The emojis  are yellow in color. 
> 1. Smiling face with hearts. It has an up-turn smile and has 2 red hearts instead of eyes. 
> 2. Winking face: It has an up-turn smile and its left eye is winking 3. Face with a halo: It has an up-turn smile, 2 round eyes and there's a gold color halo  above its head. 
> 4. Yummy face: It has 2 round eyes, but it's tongue is sticking out towards a side as if its licking its lips. 
> 5. Tongue out: It has 2 round eyes and it's tongue is sticking out, straight down. 
> 6. Loudly crying: It has an inverted smile, both its eyes are shut and tear drops are rolling down. 
>
> I don't remember the arrangement of these emojis in the image shared as I had taken it long back.  I had made these for my friends with visual impairment, each representing their nature. They  just loved it. 
>
> Aishwarya 
>
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