3 quotes by Harvey Ball (1921-2001), American (Commercial Artist)

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Harvey Ball

The catch phrase for the day is 'Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.'

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There are two ways to go about it. You can take a compass and draw a perfect circle and make two perfect eyes as neat as can be. Or you can do it freehand and have some fun with it. Like I did. Give it character.

Harvey Ball

I made a circle with a smile for a mouth on yellow paper, because it was sunshiny and bright.

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Harvey Ball

Born: July 10, 1921
Died: April 12, 2001
Nationality: American
Profession: Commercial Artist

Biography

Harvey Ross Ball was an American commercial artist. He is recognized as the designer of a popular smiley graphic picture, which became an enduring and notable international icon. He never applied for a trademark for the iconic smiley image and only earned $45 for his efforts. Ball later founded the World Smile Foundation in 1999, a non-profit charitable trust that supports children’s causes.

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HARVEY BALL

(Harvey Ross Ball)