Gerald Herbert Holtom (20 January 1914 – 18 September 1985) was a professional designer and artist. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Holtom was a conscientious objector in World War II. On 21 February 1958 he designed the Nuclear Disarmament logo for the first Aldermaston March, organised by the Direct Action Committee against Nuclear War, Easter 1958 (4–7 April).

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  • Gerald Herbert Holtom (20 January 1914 – 18 September 1985) was a professional designer and artist. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Holtom was a conscientious objector in World War II. On 21 February 1958 he designed the Nuclear Disarmament logo for the first Aldermaston March, organised by the Direct Action Committee against Nuclear War, Easter 1958 (4–7 April). The logo was not copyrighted, and was available for use by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, also founded in 1958; it later became known in the wider world as a general-purpose peace symbol. The design was a combination of the letters "N" (two arms outstretched pointing down at 45 degrees) and "D" (one arm upraised above the head) of the flag semaphore alphabet, standing for nuclear disarmament. It was at the Peace News office at 5 Caledonian Road, London, N1. (above Housmans Bookshop) that the CND (peace symbol) was adopted. Holtom died at the age of 71. His daughter Anna Scott is an artist. Image:peace symbol. svg|Peace symbol Image:Semaphore November. svg|N Image:Semaphore Delta. svg|D
  • Gerald Herbert Holtom fue un diseñador profesional y artista británico. Se graduó en el Royal College of Art. Holtom fue un opositor consciente durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El 21 de febrero de 1958 diseñó el logo del desarme nuclear para la primera marcha de Aldermaston, organizada por el Direct Action Committee (al español, "Comité de Acción Directa") contra la Guerra Nuclear (4-7 de abril de 1958). El uso del logo no fue protegido bajo licencia y se volvió a usar por la Campaña para el desarme nuclear, también fundada en 1958; posteriormente el logo se hizo popular en todo el mundo como un símbolo de paz. El diseño es una combinación de las letras "N" (dos brazos abiertos apuntando hacia abajo en un ángulo de 45 grados) y "D" (un brazo levantado sobre la cabeza) del alfabeto del semáfoo, acrónimo inglés de nuclear disarmament (al español, desarme nuclear). Fue en la oficina de la revista Peace News en 5 Caledonian Road, Londres. N.1. (above Housmans Bookshop) donde se adoptó el símbolo para la campaña del desarme nuclear. Holtom murió a la edad de 71 años. Image:peace symbol. svg|Peace symbol Image:Semaphore November. svg|N Image:Semaphore Delta. svg|D
  • Gerald Holtom était un designer professionnel et artiste gradué du Royal College of Art. Le 21 février 1958, il dessina le logo de la Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, connu sous le nom de symbole de la paix.
  • Laureato al Royal College of Art, Holtom fu obiettore di coscienza durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Il 21 febbraio 1958 disegnò il logo per il disarmo nucleare in occasione della prima Marcia Aldermaston, organizzata dal Direct Action Committee against Nuclear War per la Pasqua di quell'anno. Il logo non fu sottoposto a copyright, e divenne quindi disponibile per la campagna per il disarmo nucleare, anch'essa nata in quell'anno; più tardi il simbolo divenne noto nel mondo come un generico segno di pace. Il disegno era una combinazione delle lettere "N" (due braccia distese verso il basso a 45 gradi) e "D" (un braccio disteso sopra la testa) dell'alfabeto semaforico, a significare "Disarmo Nucleare". Holtom morì all'età di 71 anni. Sua figlia Anna Scott è anch'essa un'artista. Image:peace symbol. svg|Il simbolo della pace Image:Semaphore November. svg|N Image:Semaphore Delta. svg|D
  • Gerald Holtom var en brittisk formgivare som den 21 februari 1958 presenterade en symbol som stod för kärnvapennedrustning. Denna har sedermera blivit en internationell symbol för fred.
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  • Gerald Herbert Holtom (20 January 1914 – 18 September 1985) was a professional designer and artist. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Holtom was a conscientious objector in World War II. On 21 February 1958 he designed the Nuclear Disarmament logo for the first Aldermaston March, organised by the Direct Action Committee against Nuclear War, Easter 1958 (4–7 April).
  • Gerald Herbert Holtom fue un diseñador profesional y artista británico. Se graduó en el Royal College of Art. Holtom fue un opositor consciente durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El 21 de febrero de 1958 diseñó el logo del desarme nuclear para la primera marcha de Aldermaston, organizada por el Direct Action Committee (al español, "Comité de Acción Directa") contra la Guerra Nuclear (4-7 de abril de 1958).
  • Gerald Holtom était un designer professionnel et artiste gradué du Royal College of Art. Le 21 février 1958, il dessina le logo de la Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, connu sous le nom de symbole de la paix.
  • Laureato al Royal College of Art, Holtom fu obiettore di coscienza durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Il 21 febbraio 1958 disegnò il logo per il disarmo nucleare in occasione della prima Marcia Aldermaston, organizzata dal Direct Action Committee against Nuclear War per la Pasqua di quell'anno.
  • Gerald Holtom var en brittisk formgivare som den 21 februari 1958 presenterade en symbol som stod för kärnvapennedrustning. Denna har sedermera blivit en internationell symbol för fred.
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