Kurita wound up with 176 crude symbols ranging from smiley faces to music notes ... you’” “Emoji is like someone invented a secret code language that everyone already intuitively understands.” ...

It’s a testament to the symbol that it can be deconstructed to such a degree and yet still be immediately recognizable. There is no doubt that it’s a smiley face, though it looks anything but ...

For decades, this feel-good symbol has encouraged millions to smile. The happy face and “Have a Nice Day “ helped to define the ‘70s. With two dots and a pencil stroke, schoolchildren have ...