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Phi, or 1.618, is known as the golden ratio, and can be found throughout artistic composition and nature. It can be represented in the formula (a+b)/a = a/b = phi.This formula applies to the golden…

Who among us has never heard of the golden ratio? We speak of a mathematical constant, the number 1.618, producedContinue reading

The proportions of the golden ratio pop up in all sorts of places. They are a handy shortcut to make something we seem to innately find pleasingly…

Blackwing Vol. 55 celebrates the Golden Ratio, a mathematical value that appears all throughout the natural world. When applied to the arts, it becomes a tool for creating balanced, organic works. In our latest blog post, we explore the history of the Golden Ratio, its application to art, and how to spot it in some of the world's most famous artworks.

Want to be on the same level as the architects who built the Parthenon and the Great Pyramid of Giza? They have one concept in common: the golden ratio.

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