Google open-sources Noto 3D emoji — sculpting revealed their poodle only ever had three legs
GoogleDesign · x · 2026-09-23
Google Design shared the unexpected challenges of translating 2D Noto emoji into open-source 3D (Noto 3D). Key insight: 2D illustration only solves for one angle, while 3D has nowhere to hide — sculpting their flat poodle in full dimension revealed she only had three legs the entire time (now fixed).
The post highlights favorite process moments and near-misses, with the project now live and open source at design.google.
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