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The Cool S consists of 14 line segments, forming a stylized, pointed ]-shape. The tails of the S appear to link underneath so that it loops around on itself in the same way as the ] does.<ref>{{cite web|title=Local Investigates: The Mysterious S Symbol|url=https://nyulocal.com/local-investigates-the-mysterious-s-symbol-9254626b8225#.9jqdl0p67|website=NYU Local|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</ref> 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>{{cite web|last1=Lewis|first1=Bryan|title=How to draw the "cool S"|url=https://bryangregorylewis.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/how-to-draw-cool-s.html?m=1|website=Blogspot|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</ref> | 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>{{cite web|last1=Lewis|first1=Bryan|title=How to draw the "cool S"|url=https://bryangregorylewis.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/how-to-draw-cool-s.html?m=1|website=Blogspot|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</ref> | ||
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The Cool S, also known as Skater S, Superman S, Stussy S, Super S, Pointy S, Sloan 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 consists of 14 line segments, forming a stylized, pointed S-shape. The tails of the S appear to link underneath so that it loops around on itself in the same way as the infinity symbol does. 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. A study done by Vice magazine came to the conclusion that the infamous S's prevalence may be due to the fact that it resembles a Möbius strip.
The symbol has appeared in, at least, the Americas, Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia and Africa, becoming popular in the 1980s and '90s.
The S Chain
The S Chain is a variation of the Cool S. It consists of many Cool S interconnected together. It is made of numerous rows of 3 lines all stacked on top of each other, then connected as in the regular Cool S. The ends could be topped off into points like the regular Cool S, connected to each other to form a loop, or the S Chain could extend to the edge of the paper or a drawing.
See also
References
- ^ "That 'S' Thing Everyone Drew in School, WHAT IS IT?". Vice. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- "Local Investigates: The Mysterious S Symbol". NYU Local. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- Lewis, Bryan. "How to draw the "cool S"". Blogspot. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- Neelson, Caleb. "Solve the Mystery of the Pointy S". Print Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2017.