Grids & Proportions Lecture

An Introduction to Grids & Proportions

Fibonacci & Golden Ratio

Fibonacci sequence ratio 8:13 links to the Golden section. This sequence is not only evident within design but also nature.

1.62 - Forms the basis of paper sizes and its principles can be used as a means of achieving balanced designs .

Many ancient cultures from Egyptians to the Greeks used this thinking to gain beautiful designed proportions.

8.13 - *Fibonacci sequence ration 8:13 links to the Golden section.

The human face follows the ratio and we find people whose faces are truer to the ratio and more attractive?!

Classic Renaissance masterpieces, architecture from antiquity, and even human body parts are proportioned based on the ratio down to the fingers themselves.

Book - Graphic Design& Golden Meaning

Canons - Principles of page layout design used to measure and describe proportions, margins and print area.

Van de Graaf

Tschhichold

Golden Canon

Tschichold

Octavo

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