The Golden Ratio
The golden ratio is as follows: if 2 quantities are in golden ratio if the ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities or
(a+b)/a = (a/b)
demonstrated by the picture below.
The Golden Ratio is represented by the Greek letter phi(φ)
(a+b)/a = (a/b)
demonstrated by the picture below.
The Golden Ratio is represented by the Greek letter phi(φ)
From my brief exposure to the Golden Ratio, it seems more as everyone and their mother found objects with proportions incorporating the golden ratio to be pleasing to the eye.
Everything from buildings to common shapes to post cards can be designed using the same principles of the Golden Ratio.
To me, its seems to be nothing more important that someones favorite color.
Nothing universally says that I can't design a book with proportions that do not incorporate the Golden Ratio.
Except for the fact that it almost seems like the Golden Ratio is in a way engraved into our minds, that we believe that almost anything incorporating the Golden Ratio are designed better.. Shown by studies conducted by psychologists, such as Gustav Fechner.
Then again attempts to recreate such studies have been found inconclusive.
Unfortunately for as long as I can see, the Golden Ratio holds no value in science, and attempts using it are similar to that of attempts of finding the millionth digit in the number π
Though, it does provide an interesting story.
Everything from buildings to common shapes to post cards can be designed using the same principles of the Golden Ratio.
To me, its seems to be nothing more important that someones favorite color.
Nothing universally says that I can't design a book with proportions that do not incorporate the Golden Ratio.
Except for the fact that it almost seems like the Golden Ratio is in a way engraved into our minds, that we believe that almost anything incorporating the Golden Ratio are designed better.. Shown by studies conducted by psychologists, such as Gustav Fechner.
Then again attempts to recreate such studies have been found inconclusive.
Unfortunately for as long as I can see, the Golden Ratio holds no value in science, and attempts using it are similar to that of attempts of finding the millionth digit in the number π
Though, it does provide an interesting story.