Golden Ratio, Phi, and the Golden Rectangle in Design
Found in nature as well as the work of man, the golden rectangle or golden section is a visually pleasing geometric shape with specific proportions. The measurement of 1.61803398874989..., known as the Golden Mean or Phi, a sequence of numbers known as the Fibonacci Series, and the Golden Rectangle are all mathematically connected. However, for the layperson the primary ratio of interest is 3:5 or 5:3 -- the Golden Proportion.
Explore the mathematics and the art of the Golden Proportions and the Golden Rectangle, especially as it applies to paper sizes, page layout, and graphic design.
Explore the mathematics and the art of the Golden Proportions and the Golden Rectangle, especially as it applies to paper sizes, page layout, and graphic design.
Design of Information
Includes a discussion of the Golden Mean, the Golden Rectangle, and landscape vs. portrait orientation.
Includes a discussion of the Golden Mean, the Golden Rectangle, and landscape vs. portrait orientation.
Design with Layout Grids
Within this lengthy discussion of the use of grids and other layout principles you'll find a section on Golden Proportions and 3:5 as well as 2:3.5 ratios.
Within this lengthy discussion of the use of grids and other layout principles you'll find a section on Golden Proportions and 3:5 as well as 2:3.5 ratios.
Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition
Learn more about this book that shows how the math and the art meet.
Learn more about this book that shows how the math and the art meet.
Golden Rectangle
These illustrations and discussion show the use of the Golden Rectangle in Graphic Design.
These illustrations and discussion show the use of the Golden Rectangle in Graphic Design.
Golden Rectangle
Mathworld offers up illustrations and description of the math involved in creating golden rectangles and some mathematical equations for those who really want to get into that aspect of it.
Mathworld offers up illustrations and description of the math involved in creating golden rectangles and some mathematical equations for those who really want to get into that aspect of it.
Golden Section
These step by step illustrations show how to use the golden rectangle to construct visually balanced and pleasing pages for books.
These step by step illustrations show how to use the golden rectangle to construct visually balanced and pleasing pages for books.
Mathematics and Art
Take a look at how the Golden Rectangle appears in work by da Vinci, Seurat, and others.
Take a look at how the Golden Rectangle appears in work by da Vinci, Seurat, and others.
Page Layout Tips and Tutorials
A very brief discussion of yearbook layouts and how pleasing arrangements utilize the Golden Rectangle.
A very brief discussion of yearbook layouts and how pleasing arrangements utilize the Golden Rectangle.