# Who designed AOL instant messenger's emoticons?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-designed-aol-instant-messengers-emoticons/104255>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 18, 2002, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-designed-aol-instant-messengers-emoticons/104255 "2002-04-18T03:00:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 18, 2002, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-designed-aol-instant-messengers-emoticons/104255/1 "2002-04-18T03:00:45Z")

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As a graphic artist myself, I’m interested to know. Now that Cecil has cleared up the mystery of whose voice says “You’ve got mail,” I’d love to hear who whipped up the smiley faces that are now all over the place.

Thanks, Teeming Millions!