Jul 5, 2022 · While some bands and companies boast an elaborate logo and flashy advertising, for the ’90s grunge band out of Seattle—Nirvana—it was a modest squiggly-mouthed smiley face with Xs for eyes...

Jul 12, 2024 · Alongside the unforgettable image of a baby swimming after a dollar bill hooked onto a fishing line, the smiley logo was to become one of the enduring images of Nirvana’s short, but stellar...

Jul 7, 2022 · While some bands and companies boast an elaborate logo and flashy advertising, for the ’90s grunge band out of Seattle—Nirvana—it was a modest squiggly-mouthed smiley face with Xs for eyes that has lasted over the decades. But where did the design come from? What was its meaning, its impact?

Nov 27, 2019 · According to Nirvana LLC’s Complaint, the X-Eye Smiley Face design and logo was created by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain “in about 1991.”

Oct 26, 2022 · Kurt had the original idea that he gave to Robert Fisher, the art director of Nirvana. Robert then did the logo and it was used in the Nevermind release party flyer Kurt later said "The only screw-up that DGC has made so far is the tongue on out smiley face logo.

Jun 20, 2021 · Nirvana’s smiley face logo is one of the most simple band logos out there, yet it’s also one of the most recognizable. That black and yellow happy face with crossed-out eyes has been a tried-and-true t-shirt design for edgy teenagers and cool dads ever since the early 90s.

A pivotal redesign occurred in 1991 when Nirvana’s logo embraced a monochromatic theme, enriched with a new graphical element. Accompanying the sleek, bold typeface was the addition of the renowned Nirvana Smiley face, depicted in smooth black lines beneath the wordmark.

Jul 3, 2024 · The musical style and stage image features of Nirvana, an Aberdeen-based rock band founded in 1987, are reflected in the logo. They are captured in the original smiling image that resides “under the wardrobe” – a state well known to both performers and fans.

Feb 1, 2024 · A years-long legal fight over Nirvana‘s iconic smiley face logo could be headed for a major showdown, sparked by a former record label art designer who says he, not Kurt Cobain, created the...

Jan 9, 2024 · This logo’s timing with the album’s success intertwined its image with the band’s skyrocketing fame. The logo’s design elements – the choice of a smiley face, unconventional X eyes, and bold yellow color – resonated with the band’s grunge ethos and the raw, rebellious spirit of the early 90s.