Ahead of World Emoji Day in 2023, Emojipedia has prepared a candidate for Unicode approval in September. Emojipedia has created its own sample to check out the change, which will be added to Apple's iOS 17.

It includes a face shaking its head, a phoenix, a lime, and a mushroom, as well as emojis depicting a variety of family members, and emojis including a person's full body that can be used on both the left and right sides.

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As you can see from Google's recently released 'Emoji Kitchen', existing emojis are combined to express new emojis. If the OS does not have new emojis registered, the two existing emojis will be displayed.

These joins are created with a Zero Width Joiner. Also known as 'zwidge', it is not an emoji and has no shape itself. Part of Unicode 1.1 in 1993 and added in Emoji 11.0 in 2018.

The noticeable change is the expression of direction. For a long time, emojis could only be used in a fixed orientation. The person running always ran to the left. You can now add directions to existing emojis to change the direction they move.

Not only the direction of movement but also the cultural characteristics of facial movements expressing positivity and negativity were taken into consideration. Nodding your head up and down means 'yes' in Korea, but in Bulgaria it means 'no'.

Among the newly added emojis, lime and mushroom are emojis that combine colors with existing emojis. You can add green to yellow limes or brown to red mushrooms. In addition, various family forms are expressed in silhouettes that do not indicate gender.

📕 Editor's Notes

Rather than inputting all images separately like Chinese characters, a system is being developed that combines existing keywords to express images. Although it is a technology that already existed, emojis are gradually taking the form of a design library that is widely used in UI.

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iOS 17 was officially updated on the 18th. iPad OS 17 and watchOS 10 were also released. You can actually use the features you saw in the beta. In particular, new experiences in communication and iPhone charging are smooth and enjoyable. The iOS 17 update is available for iPhone XR and later models and iPhone SE 2nd and 3rd generation models and later.

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You can now customize the screen that the caller sees. You can fill the background with photos and decorate it with your Memoji and typography.

You can answer calls and leave messages or voice messages by sliding the button. Voice messages, which are widely used overseas, now automatically generate transcriptions that can be read in writing.

When using FaceTime, you can also leave video messages. You can also express various animation effects with simple gestures.

Filters for searching messages are becoming more sophisticated. Communication using stickers has been strengthened, and you can create stickers by separating subjects from photos in your album. You can create GIF-like effects and use them in your messages.

You can easily share your information with Airdrop. Using the name drop function, you can pass on your contact information by simply hovering over another user's iPhone. You can enjoy content, music, videos, and games together with the same gesture. In the second half of the year, they plan to deploy a sharing function even outside of the airdrop scope.

Standby is an extension that allows you to use your iPhone even when it is not in use. Standby is a function that displays various information when the iPhone is placed horizontally and charging. You can think of it as playing a similar role to a smart home device. It displays the current status of not only the clock but also several apps in context. It is always displayed and the color is displayed differently depending on the surrounding brightness.

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Apple's restriction strategy still appears to be going strong. It seems that carefully designing an attractive experience and making it available only to people who use Apple services will make it more popular. There will be more changes in the future to further expand the highly sophisticated iPhone experience.

It is predicted that the experience using only smartphones will have limitations, and the combination with new hardware/software will provide a new lifestyle. Wireless earphones have been a huge success, but I think challenges will continue in the smart home and XR/AR areas, which have not yet shown clear usability.

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• https://www.apple.com/kr/newsroom/2023/09/ios-17-is-available-today/

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You can create new emojis by combining emojis in Google Search. Emoji Kitchen is a feature that was only available to Android users through Gbaord. It is one of the projects of Gboard, a virtual keyboard for Android and iOS developed by Google. Apple users can now experience it using the web browser Google Search and Google apps.

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You can use it by entering the search term 'emoji kitchen' in the Google search bar. You can choose 2 emoticons. You can select both at random or replace each at random.

Not all emojis are composited. Only a limited number of emoji combinations are possible in web browsers, and many more are possible in Gboard. The combined image can be copied to the clipboard and used as a sticker. It is not registered as a font but can be used as an image.

Elements may be combined individually or their characteristics may be combined. When you combine an object with an emotional expression, you personify it. The results look natural, so it's fun to see what the results will be. Combinations that you think will be similar patterns can also produce unexpected results, forcing you to roll the dice over and over again.

📕 Editor's Notes

It's been a while since I experienced the 'joy of writing'. I was excited to see what cute images would come out every time I pressed the cook button and rolled the dice. It's a faster, more positive and relaxing experience than refreshing a post on your social media feed.

Recently, it occurred to me that many products are focused only on usefulness and growth, and that usability and sensibility are not given much value, but for the first time in a while, an experience purely for fun came to me as a refreshing experience.

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• https://www.google.com/search?q=emiji+kitchen

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Google fonts have been updated. Google Fonts is a library that provides 952 license-free fonts. It is a valuable tool that has made it possible to load and use web fonts in various web environments since its launch in 2010. The Google Fonts website has changed significantly this time.

The biggest change is that the tools and knowledge needed to use web fonts are included in tabs. Provides Fonts, Noto, Icons, Knowledge, and FAQ tabs. Mobile has a navigation tab at the bottom like an app. On a desktop, there is a navigation tab on the left like YouTube, and filters also appear as a sidebar on the left.

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You can find fonts using Fonts. Finding fonts by keyword is the basic navigation flow, and you can use filters to filter them out. Filters can be categorized by language, description, decoration, classification, attribute, etc. It seems to have been placed at the front of the filter because variable technology, which allows you to freely adjust various settings of the font, has recently emerged.

The Noto tab introduces Noto, created by Google. It is a font that aims to display languages around the world without omission and can be used for various characters such as Korean, Arabic, and Thai characters. You can watch the background and related stories of Noto, the Korean-Chinese-Japanese font CJK, etc. on YouTube.

The Icons tab introduces Material Symbols created by Google. Contains icons provided by Material Design. You can filter by style, weight, emphasis, visual size, and category. We provide code, SVG, and PNG that can be used on web, Android, and iOS. You can use a variable icon font that allows you to change various settings with code, and a static icon font that has fixed properties.

The Knowledge tab introduces a variety of knowledge about digital typography. It contains information such as how to apply variable fonts to the web, the history of Latin types, characteristics of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese fonts, readability and accessibility, Hangul design, Syllabic typography, typography basics, and fonts used in AR and VR.

📕 Editor's Notes

The usefulness of Fonts, Noto, and Icons is almost similar, and I am grateful that knowledge about web fonts is gathered in one place. Particularly noteworthy is the discussion of variable font technology, which allows users to easily configure it to suit various environments. Like a png image, the file is divided into meaningful names such as medium and bold and the thickness is fixed, but it is attractive that you can now adjust the style to the desired level, such as 100, 200, 300. I will be using Google Fonts a lot in the future, so be sure to use them!

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• https://fonts.google.com/

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The Seoul subway map has changed for the first time in 40 years.

In the 1980s, when the route map was first created, there were 106 stations on 4 routes. As of 2023, it has increased to 624 stations on 23 routes. In the future, 10 new routes and GTX will be built within Seoul by 2025, but the map design has changed as it has become difficult to express the routes.

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The new route map shows that Line 2, a circular line, has reached capacity. The remaining routes were expressed vertically, horizontally, and diagonally at a 45-degree angle.

The 'Octoliner' design method, which is the standard for world traffic diagram maps, was applied. The eight-line design was first applied to the London subway by Henry Beck in England in 1993 and has been used around the world.

Transfer stations are indicated by the colors of the lines that can be transferred to Taegeuk. English is also written below the bold Korean. The Han River and ocean topography were expressed to make it easier for people unfamiliar with Seoul's geography to predict where they are. They say they plan to add landmarks next year.

Colors and shapes are differentiated depending on the importance of the route. Main trains are maintained as bold lines, while urban rail, light rail, and trunk rail are represented by lines of lower hierarchy. The numbers indicating station numbers and routes have become slightly thinner and taller.

📕 Editor's Notes

The user experience of the Seoul subway map has been greatly improved. There were too many complex expressions in a small area and it was difficult to understand, but we limited and divided the rules and solved it with a concise design.

You can now easily distinguish between numerous routes and destinations, and navigate your route seamlessly by color and destination name. Not to mention the usefulness of the subway map, it has improved a lot in terms of usability and aesthetics.

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• https://news.seoul.go.kr/culture/archives/520933

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Apple's September event was held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The charging terminal has been converted to USB-C to comply with European Union laws. The iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 were released. We summarized some impressive changes in this announcement.

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The secret behind the Apple logo was titanium. The newly unveiled iPhone 15 is made of titanium. Dynamic Island is applied to all models, and a USB-C type charging terminal is finally applied.

The 48MP camera and photonic engine allow you to take detailed low-light photos. 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm lenses are available. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is equipped with the largest optical zoom available. Video recording supports the global color standard ACES (Academy Color Encoding System).

You can take spatial videos with your iPhone and watch them with Apple Vision Pro. You can shoot 3D video using multiple cameras.

You can customize the mute button on the left side of your iPhone. You can turn the mute mode on and off by briefly pressing the button, and depending on your settings, you can use it by pressing and holding the button. You can switch focus mode, camera, flash, voice memo, translation, etc. quickly without looking at the screen. You can also use the shortcut feature to perform more complex tasks. Interactions are visualized in dynamic islands.

The iPhone 15 is available in pink, yellow, green, blue, and black, and the iPhone 15 Pro is available in natural, blue, white, and black.

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A gesture of double-tapping the index finger and thumb while wearing the Apple Watch has been added. You can answer calls, open notifications, play and pause music, and more. The display has become brighter and performance has improved.

They announced that they will make all products carbon neutral by 2030, and the Apple Watch is the first carbon neutral product. The strap uses FineWoven, an artificial leather. Electricity made in an eco-friendly way, materials that can be recycled over 30%, and transportation other than airplanes were used. A cute carbon neutral logo was also revealed.

📕 Editor's Notes

As a September event that mainly announces hardware upgrades, various changes were introduced. There is a lot about the iPhone and Apple Watch that make it easier to use. However, it is difficult to tell the difference between good performance chips and cameras unless you read them closely.

The best news is that you'll finally only need to carry a USB-C charger, and titanium will make your iPhone lighter. We are looking forward to the future of space videos taken with iPhones and Apple Watch, the first carbon-neutral product.

‘The Earth does not wait, so we cannot just wait.’ is an announcement that remains in my mind.

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• https://www.apple.com/kr/apple-events/

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The Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), now in its 9th year, was held at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Roblox, which now has 65.5 million users spending an average of 2.3 hours a day on it, has introduced a new form of communication.

You can now enjoy the evolution of avatars that express you, video calls with avatars that mimic your facial expressions, and VR experiences using Meta Quest.

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Roblox is famous for the creative avatars that users use to express themselves. In 2022, more than 10 million daily active users are said to have updated their avatars every day.

In the future, Roblox announced that it will allow users to customize their avatars using the API. From changing freckles or chin shape to items or outfits, you will be able to create them directly inside Roblox.

To make it easier for anyone to participate, you can also create an avatar by entering a text prompt in the recently popular ChatGPT style.

Machine learning technology that expresses emotions is expanded to accurately mimic the user's actual eye blink rate. The user's facial expressions are tracked using just a camera without any additional tracking equipment.

In addition to enjoyable experiences, the marketplace for creators is also evolving. As of June 2023, Roblox developers have earned a total of $680 million, and the company plans to introduce ways for creators to earn even more in the future.

All premium subscribers can create Marketplace items. You can offer subscription models, limited items, etc. It is said that a feature that will prevent duplication of items created by creators and allow them to claim ownership is also being developed.

📕 Editor's Notes

Roblox, which is best described as a metaverse, goes beyond being a game and becomes a platform. We are creating a world beyond a game where you win based on set rules. We proposed a new way to communicate through virtual space and focused on creating a new market within it.

It is noteworthy that it is not simply about increasing items or stocks to increase the size of the company. It seems like a great example of expanding upon your own unique essence.

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• https://rdc2023.splashthat.com/

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디지털 일러스트레이션 소프트웨어 회사인 ‘프로크리에이트 Procreate’가 누구나 애니메이션을 만들 수 있는 iPad 앱 ‘프로크리에이트 드림 Procreate Dream’을 출시합니다. Procreate을 출시한지 12년째인 11월 22일 출시합니다. 구독 모델이 아니며 일회성으로 $19.99달러에 구매할 수 있습니다.

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프로크리에이트의 강력함을 유지하면서 쉽고 편하게 움직이고 소리를 내게 만들 수 있게 됩니다. 기존에 제공하던 Animation Assist의 강화판이라고 생각하면 됩니다. 새로운 도구인 Performing과 같은 기능을 이용하면 사용자의 제스쳐를 따라 키프레임이 추가되어 실시간으로 자연스럽게 표현을 풍성하게 바꿀 수 있습니다.

여전히 터치 기반으로 작업할 수 있으며 드래그 앤 드롭 방식으로 프레임을 자유롭게 만들 수 있습니다. 멀티 터치 제스쳐로 그리기, 셀, 키프레임, 비디오 편집을 한 공간에서 끝낼 수 있습니다.

플립북 도구는 전통적인 애니메이션에 대한 경의입니다. 짧은 반복 GIF나 복잡한 캐릭터 애니메이션을 만드는 데 적합합니다. 무려 로토스코핑도 지원하며 최대 8K 해상도의 ProsRes 영상을 가져올 수 있습니다.캐릭터 음성 해설, 배경 음악, 음향 효과 등을 추가할 수 있는 오디오 엔진도 도입되었습니다.

Procreate Dreams를 위한 차세대 페인팅 엔진은 최대 100만 픽셀의 래스터 프로젝트로 작업할 수 있으며 기존에 사용하던 Procreate 브러쉬를 지원합니다. 이미지를 그리고 바로 애니메이션으로 만들 수 있습니다. 새로운 .dream 파일 형식은 1TB 파일도 즉시 열 수 있으며 iCloud를 통해 관리할 수 있습니다.

📕 Editor's Notes

어도비를 위협하는 크리에이티브 도구의 등장입니다. 과거 애니메이션을 만드려면 포토샵, 일러스트레이터, 애프터 이펙트, 프리미어 프로가 기본이었는데 이제 프로크리에이터 하나로 창의적인 애니메이션을 만들 수 있게 되었습니다.

아이패드로 일러스트를 많이 그리진 않았었는데 갑자기 뭔가를 그려 살아움직이게 하고 싶다는 생각이 드네요. 과연 어도비 천하인 디자인 계에서 새로운 돌풍을 불어일으킬 수 있을까요? 아니 이미 그 돌풍은 있는데 어디까지 커질 수 있을까요? 앞으로의 임팩트가 기대되는 멋진 업데이트입니다!

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언어 학습 앱을 서비스하는 듀오링고가 듀오링고 뮤직 출시를 공식적으로 발표했습니다.

지난 10월 듀오링고 수학 (Duolingo Math)발표한 이후 듀오링고 ABC와 같은 무료 영어 읽기/쓰기 앱을 출시하기도 했습니다. 듀오링고는 수학, 음악 및 다양한 언어 학습을 하나의 앱으로 경험할 수 있게 제공할 예정이라 밝혔습니다.

다가오는 10월 11일 듀오콘 컨퍼런스에서 자세한 내용을 공유할 예정입니다.

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긴 강의나 텍스트를 읽는 대신 쉽고 직관적인 언어 학습과 비슷한 방식으로 음악을 가르칠 것으로 보입니다. 미국 내 360만 명 이상의 학생들이 음악 교육을 받지 못한다고도 밝혔습니다.

간단한 수백 가지 레슨으로 200개의 노래가 포함된 라이브러리에서 음표와 곡 연주 방법을 배울 수 있습니다. 게임화된 학습 경험으로 대화형 수업으로 음악을 읽고 연주하는 법을 가르친다고 합니다.

직접 건반을 눌러 소리를 내거나 소리를 듣고 비어있는 음표를 채우거나 피아노 건반에 알맞은 음표를 고릅니다. 앞으로 피아노 건반, 드럼 뿐만 아니라 세션, 노래, 유닛도 제공할 예정이라 밝혔습니다.

📕 Editor's Notes

학습이라는 큰 에너지가 필요한 행동을 영리한 UX로 풀어왔던 듀오링고가 이제 수학과 음악을 가르칩니다. 무언가를 배운다는 것이 무겁게 나가오기 쉬운데 귀여운 앵무새가 나랑 같이 배우자! 라고 조르는 모습이 마음을 풀어지게 합니다. 유용성, 사용성, 심미성 어느 것 하나 빠지지 않는 (제 기준으로는) 완벽한 서비스인 듀오링고가 앞으로 음악을 어떻게 가르칠지 기대됩니다.

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지난 8월 22일, 피그마가 AI 피그마 위젯 Jambot의 베타를 공개했습니다. Diagram 인수 후 피그마에 도입한 첫번째 AI 도구입니다. 피그마의 협업 도구인 피그잼 Figjam에서 사용할 수 있는 도구입니다. 생각과 개념을 자유롭게 풀어 쓰는 데 도움을 주는 도구입니다.

OpenAI의 강력한 기능을 이용해 Figjam에서 생산성을 높이도록 돕습니다. 11가지의 기능을 이용해 브레인스토밍, 질문/답변, 정보 요약 등을 할 수 있습니다. 현재 무료로 사용할 수 있으며 유료 고객은 위젯을 사용하기 전에 관리자에게 문의해야 합니다.

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언제나 그렇듯 피그마는 직접 사용해 볼 수 있는 예제 파일을 커뮤니티에 공개했습니다. 피그마가 제안하는 ‘생각의 흐름’을 살펴볼 수 있습니다.

먼저 AI에게 특정 주제에 관해 브레인스토밍을 Ideate!으로 요청합니다. 여러 아이디어를 답하면 더 궁금한 것을 Quick Question으로 물어봅니다. 특정 주제에 대해 더 깊게 알고 싶으면 Rabbit hole을 사용합니다. 자세하게 파고든 내용을 청중에 맞는 형식과 톤에 맞춰 Rewrite it으로 다시 작성합니다.

특정 주제에 관해 Teach me about this로 알려달라고 할 수도 있고 긴 내용을 Summarize로 요약해 달라고도 할 수 있습니다. 작성한 내용을 Thurn this into a…로 노래, 이야기, 농담, 시로 바꿀 수도 있습니다.

코드 작성을 요청하거나 다른 AI 도구처럼 직접 커스터마이징할 수도 있습니다.

📕 Editor's Notes

기술로 생산성을 혁신하는 피그마가 드디어 AI를 적용하기 시작했습니다. 피그잼을 이용해 생각을 정리하는 경험의 마찰을 줄이기 위한 기능부터 시작했습니다. 원래 피그잼을 사용할 때 귀찮았던 영역을 긁어줍니다.

많은 회사가 AI 기술을 이용해 채팅 인터페이스를 사용하고 있습니다. 피그잼은 스티커와 화살표로 구분되긴 하지만 아직도 프롬프트 기반의 텍스트 AI 도구 정도로 보입니다. 어째 노션과 겹친다는 생각도 드네요.

피그마에 바로 AI를 적용하기 전에 텍스트 기반에 가까운 피그잼부터 적용하는 것이라는 생각이 들었습니다. 디지털 프로덕트를 디자인하는 데만 집중하기보다 협업으로 넓히기 위한 전략 때문인가 생각도 드네요. 여전히 한글 경험은 아쉽습니다.

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• https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/16783866441111-Use-Jambot-in-FigJam

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