Golden ratio

• The Golden ratio is a mathematical ratio and it is approximately 1:1.6180339.
• It is commonly found in nature, and when used in design.
• It fosters organic and natural looking compositions that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
• Golden ratio is also known as the Golden section, Golden mean, Divine proportion or Greek letter Phi.

• The Golden ratio can be applied to shapes too. Now, if you lay the square over the rectangle the two shapes will give you the Golden ratio.

• If you keep applying the Golden ratio formula to the new rectangle on the far right of the image above.
• You will eventually get this diagram with progressively smaller squares.

• Draw an arch in each square, from one corner to the opposite corner, you will draw the first curve of the Golden spiral (or Fibonacci Sequence).

• The below images Golden ratio in different shapes.

Examples:

• Golden ratio in nature see below images.

• Golden ratio in logos design.

• Golden ratio in web page layout.