Back in 1963, Worcester resident and commercial artist Harvey Ball invented the smiley face. In 1999, Ball created World Smile Day to encourage kindness and combat the over-commercialization of ...

LVMH-owned fashion label Marc Jacobs, artist Robert Fisher and the surviving members of rock band Nirvana are settling a lawsuit over the rights to the band's "smiley face" logo, according to a ...

Giovannie Dixon, a Phoenix-based muralist, uses his art to spread joy and overcome hardships. Dixon's signature smiley faces adorn walls across the city, reflecting his optimistic outlook on life.