How to do it...
The Golden Selection of 100cm:
100cm / 1.618 = 61.80cm
100cm = 61.80 to 38.20 is 1:1.618
Or 100cm x 161.80cm
the ratio of 100cm to 161.80cm is 1:1.618
The Golden Ratio
An example of the golden ratio with graph paper using the 1.618 is shown below, completed in todays session. The golden ratio is very arbitrary system which is determined by the viewers opinion on harmonious, I personally feel that the theory could work in graphic design using type sizes and for page sizes, however it can start to look a bit forced.
Van De Graaf
The Van de Graaf canon is a historical method that may have been used in page layout design to create a page with aesthetically pleasing proportions. This canon is also known as the "secret canon" used in many medieval manuscripts and incunabula.
The Van de Graaf canon is a historical method that may have been used in page layout design to create a page with aesthetically pleasing proportions. This canon is also known as the "secret canon" used in many medieval manuscripts and incunabula.
This is an organised and very precise way to arrange page layout, however this also could be seen as quite boring page layout as the end product leads to a symmetrical page layout with each text box close to the inside border.
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