| Cool S | |
|---|---|
  A drawing of the Cool S and a four-step guide to drawing one | |
| Type | Textual object |
| Writing | Latin script |
| Symbols | S |
| Created | 20th century |
| Classification | Trademarked in the United States |
| Culture | Childlore |
The Cool S, also known as the Universal S, the Stüssy S, the Super S, the Pointy S, the Savage S, the Basquiat S, the Surfer’s S, and the Graffiti S, is a graffiti sign in popular culture and childlore that is typically doodled on children's notebooks or graffitied on walls. The exact origin of the Cool S is unknown,[1] but it became prevalent around the early 1970s as a part of graffiti culture.[2][3]
- ^ Shepherd, Rebecca (August 14, 2019). "This Guy Spent Five Years Researching The Origins Of The 'Universal S'". LADBible. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020.[better source needed]
- ^ Mailer, Norman (2009). The Faith of Graffiti. It Books. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-06-196170-0.
- ^ Acker, Christian; Gribble, Howard (April 2007). "Photographer, Howard Gribble Interviewed by Christian Acker". Handselecta. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019.