Emoji Proposal

Emoji Proposal

Title: Proposal for Emoji “Vegan Symbol”

Submitter: Madison Slencak

Date: 2/20/19

1.     Identification

A.   short name: Vegan

B.    keywords: vegan, natural, healthy

2.     Images

-       See below

3.     Sort Location

-       Emoji can be placed at the end of the food/drink emojis

4.     Reference Emoji – N/A

5.     Selection factors

A.   Compatibility: non-controversial/ no-offensive, very applicable since many people today are vegan, can be paired with other emojis, especially food

B.    Expected usage

1.     Frequency – weekly, semi-regularly

2.     Multiple usages

3.     Use in sentence

o   “I am ‘insert vegan symbol’”

o   “is it ‘insert vegan symbol’?”

4.     Breaking new ground – there are emojis that indicate being vegetarian, but not vegan

C.    Image distinctiveness

-       The symbol is fairly well known

D.   Completeness

E.    Frequently requested – could be relevant for many users

6. Selection factors - exclusion

7. Other info

            - potentially copyright issues on the symbol?

            - purchasing rights could be beneficial

            - could use just a “V” or the exact symbol