Breaking The Golden Rule
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From Da Vinci to Le Corbusier. From Mozart to human DNA molecules. The Golden Ratio (1 to 1.6180339887) has been referred to as anything from ‘God’s fingerprint’, to the pure mathematical formula to defining beauty. I however, have always remained staunchly in the camp that good art and design should challenge us rather than simply conform. It is therefore important to study and understand ‘rules’ such as the Golden Ratio so that we can learn how to challenge, and ultimately break free from them to create unique work.
From the outset, let me make it clear that this article is not an attempt to debunk the Golden Ratio or Fibonacci sequence as being the stuff of myth, legend or pure coincidence. This piece
