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One example of a feature that can be edited on these 3D emojis is skin tone, which comes in six different colors. This feature promotes feelings of inclusivity and self-acceptance, since it recognizes the need for variety and diversity among people.
When the 3D emojis were first released by Microsoft, however, it had not intended to make them available for open sourcing or customization. In spite of the fact that Microsoft claims that it is "open sourcing" its 3D emojis, these customizable emojis will likely not be made as immediately accessible to Microsoft or its community as a whole. This is likely because Microsoft would need to make additional changes to its technological system in order to cause the customized emojis to become more universally available.
"Initially we were focused on building the body of work," said Jon Friedman, Microsoft's CVP of design and research, to The Verge. "The idea kinda just started popping around, and it aligned with our belief and perspective that the more open source we are internally and externally, the more product excellence we can build, and the more relevant we can be for all of humanity."
According to Microsoft, through the editing of its emojis, it would ideally like to stress the significance of inclusivity among varying religions, cultures, and backgrounds. The company encourages creators to discover unique ways in which to change or alter the 3D emojis. One way that users can do so is to take colorful 3D emojis and turn them into stickers while utilizing various content and original emojis.
"I think we'll see things that are really unique and specific, and then I think we'll see ideas that are really broadly applicable," said Friedman. "When we did our app icons a bunch of years back, there were people who did Marvel versions of our app icons. It was awesome. It was just this great creative expression."
