Apple’s default emojis are a valid classic—they have a clean, refined perfection about them, which Very Necessary Emojis adheres to and then builds on top of.
Lump Gang, on the other hand, is about the perfection of imperfection.
They’re derpy, cute, and somehow deeply honest at the same time. They’re sneaky, they’re loving, and they’re shy. And yet you’ll also find yourself being able to share your weird, crazy, loud, feeling-multiple-contradictory-emotions-at-the-same-time moments.
And, oh yeah, THEY’RE MEANINGFULLY ANIMATED.
If you’re new to the world of custom emojis, welcome. There’s a lot of yourself to explore through what you say and how you say it. And if you’re an OG fan, I hope you find Lump Gang just as necessary as Very Necessary Emojis, and just as impactful, if not more so—to be used with the people you care to be yourself around most, and with new people who get to watch you unfold for the very first times.
And like always, I love reading your reviews and the ideas & suggestions you guys come up with, and I can’t wait to see what kind of Lumps y’all need in your lives, cuz you already know ima make em.
~ Some Background ~
In terms of inspiration, I was doomscrolling one day when I saw the ugly thinking emoji meme for the first time. It was absolutely NOT love at first sight.
I ended up seeing it a few more times and, on a particularly open-feeling day (you know, those days where you just look at things differently), I realized there was something kinda cool about how specifically it could express a certain type of thinking despite how crudely it was drawn.
I started sketching to see if I could recreate it. Then I had to see what else I could make in this style. Then I got hooked.
And what I fell in love with was the ability to share the different sides of me through these really simple but super honest little lumpy things that move and really SHOW what you’re feeling, not just summarize it in a jpg. Believe it or not, this project took FOREVERRR. Like, I’m talking pause-your-whole-life type shie.
But they’re finally out, and I’m super excited to be making a new lump every week (just like I do with Very Necessary Emojis) because there are so many emotions big and small that I feel like we could all really use, and even though Lump Gang LAUNCHES with 372 lumps (VNE only launched with like 70), these are just the BASICS!
So yeah. LFGOoooooooOOooOoo!!
— Aviv
I’m such a big fan of Very Necessary Emojis. I was excited to try the creator’s new sticker app, but I was honestly nervous that it wouldn’t hold up the original. I’ve only had this for a day, and I’m already using it in like every text message!! These emojis are so cute and sweet, and I actually love that they don’t just look like apple emojis. They remind me a zany Cartoon Network show from my childhood and I just think they’re so fun. They’re also animated which is so fun too. They feel super dynamic and good for many contexts. 1000% recommend!!
Developer Response
Aw I’m so glad you like em kitfine! So much more to come 💛💛💛
Great App - SUGGESTION 🙏
Biggy lump 💪
I love this app so muchhh! The art style is great and the animations are always so cute. I love being able to react to messages with the animated stickers as well! I have an emoji suggestion if you’re taking them - Please add a wave 🌊! I use it a ton and would love to have an animated version. Anyways, thank you so much for reading all this, I hope you have a wonderful day!
Love that it animates, hate the art style
iamtirrrred
First off, let me say I love very necessary emojis. It’s my most used sticker pack in all of the App Store. So when I heard Aviv made this new pack with animations, I bought it in an instant! Not only to support the developer but to see what’s new. Let me just say, I love that the emojis are animated. But I don’t care for the art style. Because of the art style, a lot of the emojis look too similar. So even though I’m a little disappointed, I know with future updates Aviv will fix the art style, so every emoji has a unique look and feel. Sidenote: I wish you would animate the emojis in very necessary emojis.
Developer Response
Aww I appreciate that. Totally get it! I figured Lump gang won't be for everyone. And you're right, lump gang released with just the basics, definitely gonna get more fun over time with all the weekly updates. But yeah I think a lot of people would love animated VNE. Give me some time and it just might happen!
Instant purchase
Moonlit_Inflorescence
I’ve been a fan of your work for a few years now, using them throughout my messages frequently. Once I noticed you released a new pack, I bought it without a second thought! They’re so friggin cute. I’d love to see some sleeping emojis one day if possible! ☺️ keep up the amazing work!
Developer Response
Aw thank you so much! It’s so cool to hear you’ve been VNE-ing for years! I appreciate your support and the idea for more sleeping emojis/lumps. Added to the list! 🤗 awesome username btw
New this week—the up-to-no-good whispering lump!
Version 1.0.08
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