Emoji

For the experiment, we selected 12 emoji among the different available to simplify the range of selection of the participants. We avoided to have "likert scales" of feelings or reactions. Instead, we look for a variety among human and non-human elements and reactions, as well as, chromatic references.

This process took 6 weeks of conversations and exchanges among the designer team, because the large complexity and range of availible emoji currently in existance. We explicitly avoid the color-skin pallette from the emoji, for the increasing complexity for the designers to the experience to acknowledge human diversity and their reactions. In addition, we select the American-oriented Earth for the location of the event in that moment (Phoenix, Arizona), as well the sign of dollars in the bill emoji.

Finally, to the participants, no interpretation for emoji was offered in any moment of the experience. (But explanation for the activity were kindly shared any time the participants asked). The twelve selected emoji for this experience are name below.