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| The '''Cool S''', also known as '''Skater S''', ''' |
The '''Cool S''', also known as '''Skater S''', '''Superman S''', '''Stussy S''', '''Super S''', '''Pointy S''',<ref>https://www.vice.com/en_se/article/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it</ref> and many other names, is a ] signature of ] that is typically ]d on children's notebooks or graffitied on walls. | ||
| ==Shape== | ==Shape== | ||
| ] | |||
| The Cool S has no ], but has 2-fold ] and ] with squares. | The Cool S has no ], but has 2-fold ] and ] with squares. | ||
| As illustrated, a common way to draw the shape begins with two sets of three parallel, vertical lines, one above the other. More detailed instructions exist online.<ref>http://bryangregorylewis.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/how-to-draw-cool-s.html?m=1</ref> | |||
| ==How to Draw== | |||
| ==Origin== | |||
| How to draw the Cool S on a ]: | |||
| The origin of the Cool S is unclear.<ref>http://www.printmag.com/imprint/solve-the-mystery-of-the-pointy-s/</ref> The name 'Superman S' comes from a belief that it was a symbol for ], whose costume features a stylised S in a diamond shape, but that shape is quite different. Similarly, the name 'Stussy S' is from a theory that it might be a symbol of the American surfwear company ]. However the company says that is not the case.<ref>https://www.vice.com/en_se/article/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it</ref> | |||
| * Draw a line from (-2, 3) to (-2, 1). | |||
| * Draw another line from (0, 3) to (0, 1). | |||
| * Draw a third line from (2, 3) to (2, 1). | |||
| * Reflect this along the x-axis. (Meaning flip the sheet and draw the same thing.) | |||
| * Connect (-2, 1) to (0, -1). | |||
| * Connect (0, 1) to (2, -1). | |||
| * Draw a line from (-2, -1) to (-1, 0). | |||
| * Draw a line from (2, 1) to (1, 0). | |||
| * For the pointy bits, draw a line from (-2, 3) to (0, 5), and another from (2, 3) to (0, 5). | |||
| * Flip the page and repeat the last step. | |||
| The symbol has appeared in, at least, the Americas, Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia, becoming popular in the 1980s and '90s.<ref>http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/super-s-stussy</ref> | |||
| Now try to repeat this on a normal sheet of paper.<ref>http://bryangregorylewis.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/how-to-draw-cool-s.html?m=1</ref> ] | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| * http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/super-s-stussy?full=1 | * http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/super-s-stussy?full=1 | ||
| *https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dSH10f-7Vds | * https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dSH10f-7Vds | ||
| * | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Cool S, also known as Skater S, Superman S, Stussy S, Super S, Pointy S, and many other names, is a graffiti signature of popular culture that is typically doodled on children's notebooks or graffitied on walls.
Shape
The Cool S has no reflection symmetry, but has 2-fold rotational symmetry and tessellates with squares.
As illustrated, a common way to draw the shape begins with two sets of three parallel, vertical lines, one above the other. More detailed instructions exist online.
Origin
The origin of the Cool S is unclear. The name 'Superman S' comes from a belief that it was a symbol for Superman, whose costume features a stylised S in a diamond shape, but that shape is quite different. Similarly, the name 'Stussy S' is from a theory that it might be a symbol of the American surfwear company Stüssy. However the company says that is not the case.
The symbol has appeared in, at least, the Americas, Europe, Russia, Asia and Australia, becoming popular in the 1980s and '90s.
See also
Further reading
References
- https://www.vice.com/en_se/article/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it
- http://bryangregorylewis.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/how-to-draw-cool-s.html?m=1
- http://www.printmag.com/imprint/solve-the-mystery-of-the-pointy-s/
- https://www.vice.com/en_se/article/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it
- http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/super-s-stussy