Birth of a symbol - the Peace symbol
In Time magazine in March, I read a very interesting article about the birth and 50 years of life of the peace symbol. In my opinion, this is a good example of how a very simple and powerful logo / symbol can become the icon of several generations taking “advantage” of the recurring wars of the 20th Century.
Looking at the history of the different intrepretations of this peace symbol (footprint of the American chicken, Mercedes-Benz icon, … for example) also shows how its meaning and use completely escaped his creator…
Long live “Peace and Love” !
