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The '''Cool S''', also known as '''Skater S''', '''Superman S''', '''Stussy S''', '''Super S''', '''Pointy S''', '''Sloan S'''<ref name="Vice">{{cite web|title=That 'S' Thing Everyone Drew in School, WHAT IS IT?|url=https://www.vice.com/en_se/article/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it|website=Vice|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</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''', '''Sloan S'''<ref name="Vice">{{cite web|title=That 'S' Thing Everyone Drew in School, WHAT IS IT?|url=https://www.vice.com/en_se/article/that-s-thing-everyone-drew-in-school-what-is-it|website=Vice|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</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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==Origin== ==Origin==


The origin of the Cool S is unclear.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Neelson|first1=Caleb|title=Solve the Mystery of the Pointy S|url=http://www.printmag.com/imprint/solve-the-mystery-of-the-pointy-s/|website=Print Magazine|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</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. A study done by ] came to the conclusions the the infamous S's prevelance may be due to the fact that it resembles a ].<ref name="Vice" /> The origin of the Cool S is unclear.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Neelson|first1=Caleb|title=Solve the Mystery of the Pointy S|url=http://www.printmag.com/imprint/solve-the-mystery-of-the-pointy-s/|website=Print Magazine|accessdate=29 January 2017}}</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. A study done by ] came to the conclusion that the infamous S's prevalence may be due to the fact that it resembles a ].<ref name="Vice" />


The symbol has appeared in, at least, the Americas, Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia and Africa, becoming popular in the 1980s and '90s.{{cn|date=February 2017}} The symbol has appeared in, at least, the Americas, Europe, Russia, Asia, Australia and Africa, becoming popular in the 1980s and '90s.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}}


==The S Chain== ==The S Chain==

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The Cool S

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

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How to draw the Cool S

The Cool S consists of 14 straight lines, 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

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An S Chain in a loop

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

  1. ^ "That 'S' Thing Everyone Drew in School, WHAT IS IT?". Vice. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. "Local Investigates: The Mysterious S Symbol". NYU Local. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  3. Lewis, Bryan. "How to draw the "cool S"". Blogspot. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  4. Neelson, Caleb. "Solve the Mystery of the Pointy S". Print Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2017.

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