Nirvana, through the firm that manages the band's copyrights, has struck back at a designer who maintains he created the band's distinct smiley face logo. On Monday (Jan. 24), Nirvana LLC, the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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A new twist has entered the more than three-year copyright and trademark battle with designer Marc Jacobs over the use of Nirvana’s smiley face logo. Graphic artist Robert Fisher, who worked with the ...

To explore into this continuing evolution, I spoke to experts in design, branding and marketing across the creative industries. In the article that follows, I'll share 7 hot trends that are likely to ...

Whether you’re launching a new company or looking to refresh an existing one, your logo serves as the foundation of your brand identity. It’s often the first thing people see and the image that sticks ...

Brand image starts with a strong logo. From vector to display, here are the tools to put your stamp on your symbol. By Gabriel Morgan Updated Jun 21, 2022 9:00 AM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...