From the course: Layout and Composition: Grids
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Proportion: The golden section
From the course: Layout and Composition: Grids
Proportion: The golden section
- When I mention the golden section, many people immediately walk away. "Oh no, math." They think. And yes, the golden section is about math. But the equations have already been handled, you simply need to know how to use it to help your design. First, the golden section, which is also called the golden rectangle, or golden mean, is a proportional structure that has been in use since the Egyptians. It has been called the golden section because the Greeks found it to be a proportion that is uncommonly frequent in geometry and nature. Without getting into complex mathematics, the golden rectangle is a form created by using the golden ratio, 1.618. This ratio is based on the Fibonacci sequence. If you saw the Da Vinci Code movie, this was a sacred and secret geometry. But it's not really secret. The Fibonacci numbers are created when the first number is added to the second in sequence. For example, one plus one equals two. One plus two equals three, two plus three equals five, three plus…
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