The tools we use to communicate are not neutral or universal - its a particular way of seeing the world.

When it comes to emoji, that way of seeing the world is decided by one organisation - Unicode, and the megacorporations in Silicon Valley that are a part of it.

Mutant Standard is an offshoot of the Unicode Standard. It offers many familiar favourites in a fun, clean design, while also providing communicative tools for communities underserved by Unicode - without asking for permission.

Mutant Standard challenges monopolies that exist on expressive technologies, while also trying to be useful and fun.