Showing posts with label the golden ratio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the golden ratio. Show all posts

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

The Golden Rule

The Golden Rule may also be known as the Golden Ratio or Golden Mean. It is a mathematical ratio that can be found naturally in things like art, shells, architecture, bones, fashion, flowers, the human face, etc.
















I found the Golden ratio quite hard to get my head around and understand at first, but when I did I found it fascinating! Especially how it is constantly being found within nature, because of this I feel it creates a feeling of harmony, and tends to be aesthetically pleasing when used within design.



The Golden ratio is equivalent to 1.618. Below is a video I have found which explains the Golden ratio, as I don't think I would be able to explain it very clearly.