By now, the image of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew's silhouette surrounded by a black ribbon is a familiar sight online and offline.

It is on cars

And on skin

Now, the creator of said tribute ribbon - Member or Parliament Alex Yam - has written its origins on Facebook.

Here's his full note.

#TributetoLKY It started as a spur of the moment decision... The team worked through the night, we brainstormed and deliberated... Simple but dignified was our starting premise. Final 6 versions, down to 4, then 2. And then the final version. We stared at it for a long time, emotions welled. Tired and emotional, but what's this compared to the work of Mr Lee.

It started as a simple Whatsapp message, it now sits as decals on cars, as a print on t-shirts, as an image of tribute on badges, even as a temporary tattoo! But not because of its design but because of the message it conveys, that we honour the founding Prime Minister of Singapore in a simple, dignified way, that his memory and legacy will live, and to say #ThankYouLKY.