Modern Usage
A triskelion shape is the basis for the roundel of the Irish Air Corps, and the logo for the GNU/Linux distribution Trisquel.
A triskelion shape was used in the design of RCA's "Spider" 45 rpm adapter, a popular plastic adapter for vinyl records, which allows larger center-holed 45 rpm records (commonly used on 7" singles and EPs) to spin on players designed for smaller center-holed 33-1/3 rpm records (the standard for 10" and 12" LPs). The design was practical, the three curved arms providing equal spring and thus keeping the hole centred. The iconic design of the Spider has led to its adoption as a popular symbol for record and music enthusiasts.
Triskelion is the name of the headquarters of the Ultimates, as seen in Marvel Comics. In the trading card game Magic: The Gathering, Triskelion is an iconic card representing an artifact creature with three legs. The Triskelion symbol was also seen briefly in Teen Wolf (2011 TV series) as a tattoo on Derek Hale's back.
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