The Unknown Pleasures meme is based on the legendary 1979 debut album cover for Joy Division, designed by Peter Saville. The image itself is a data visualization of radio waves from the CP 1919 pulsar, originally found in the Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Astronomy. Over the decades, this minimalist graphic has transcended music to become a cultural icon of 'cool' and existential mystery. On the internet, it is frequently parodied by reshaping the jagged lines into recognizable silhouettes like pop culture characters, cats, or food. It remains a staple of indie and 'doomer' culture, representing a perfect blend of scientific data and artistic aesthetic.