From the proposals to the design, a bevy of rules govern emojis. To submit a proposal to Unicode, you must follow a strict format, in writing, that includes your emoji's expected usage level ...

Lobster. Peacock. Hiking boot. Lacrosse stick. Microbe. These are a few of the 67 proposed emoji for the next batch of pictographs due in 2018. Each image must be debated and voted on by the ...