smiley face

I've always wondered how the smiley face has claimed such a firm holding in the zeitgeist of the 20th and 21st centuries.

I've been independently researching the ever evolving visual of the smiley face as a part of a personal project. The research tracks the smiley within the last century of design and pop culture. Have stumbled upon some fun things so far.

For anyone curious, you can view my raw collection or "timeline" of images here: http://drp.mk/Sy563vR0r3