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| 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. | The '''Cool S''', also known as '''Skater S''', '''Superman S''', '''Stussy S''', '''Super S''', '''Pointy S''',<ref name="Vice">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== | ||
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| 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 |
The origin of the Cool S is unclear.<ref name="Print Magazine">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 name="Vice" /> | ||
| 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> | 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> | ||
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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 | ||
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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/
- http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/super-s-stussy