From rogue sign to squatter symbol

Amanda Wasielewski

City, 2019, vol. 23, issue 2, 256-267

Abstract: The international symbol for squatting originated in Amsterdam in late 1979. Its origins and particular meaning are less clear. This article investigates several possible influences on the design of the symbol and its significance as an urban meme.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/13604813.2019.1615772

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