Search for forgiveness emoji intensifies – Former president picks a winning design
Forgivemoji, a campaign searching for an emoji to symbolise forgiveness, is nearing its conclusion. From hundreds of design ideas by the general public, the former president of Finland, Tarja Halonen, has picked a winning candidate.
The emoji chosen by Halonen features two hands giving a thumbs-up sign in front of a heart background. The design highlights the positive emotional side and the peace-building effect of forgiveness.
Halonen’s choice will next be presented to Unicode, the consortium controlling the official emoji selection.
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