A former Geffen Records art director claims that he, not Kurt Cobain, created Nirvana's smiley-face logo, which has been at the center of a legal dispute between the band and designer Marc Jacobs.

While existing in some fashion throughout history, the ubiquitous and immortal smiley face has in fact been a fairly recent ...

Sensing a not-so-sunny shift in energy among Los Angeles friends last year, filmmaker and artist Matt Smiley — known for his mood-boosting happy-face art seen on Instagram, aptly reflecting his last ...

The Smiley face—we all know it. The universal yellow and black face with its signature upturned grin, a quintessential pop culture symbol, is officially 50 years old this year. Trademarked by French ...

Ever noticed the hundreds of smiley faces graffitied on buildings, the back of road signs, guardrails and bridges around Tasmania? The artist says the world needs more joy.

An ongoing legal battle between grunge icons Nirvana and fashion designer Marc Jacobs revolves around a blissed-out smiley face known to rock fans around the world — recognizable for its crooked grin, ...

Today marks World Smile Day, the happiest day of the year in Worcester, Massachusetts. The smiley face was invented in the #Woo in 1963 by Harvey Ball, an artist hired to boost morale at State Mutual ...