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Applying Mathematics to Web Design

Antonio Carusone — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:00:47 +0000

Because of its beautiful nature, mathematics has been a part of art and architectural design for ages. But it has not been exploited much for website design.

Mystery of Golden Ratio Explained

Antonio Carusone — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:59:06 +0000

The Egyptians supposedly used it to guide the construction the Pyramids. The architecture of ancient Athens is thought to have been based on it.

The Golden Proportion

Antonio Carusone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:35:05 +0000

The golden section– a precise way of dividing a line, music or anything else-is showed up early in mathematics.

The Golden Ratio in Web Design

Antonio Carusone — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:33:48 +0000

You would be surprised to find out that most aesthetically pleasing designs, works of art, objects and even people have math in common. Specifically the Golden Ratio…

Golden Ratio Calculator

Antonio Carusone — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:34:07 +0000

Calculate the golden ratio of a set width on the fly with this online and OS X widget based calculator.

Design and the Divine Proportion

Antonio Carusone — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:29:35 +0000

A key component in the vehicle of communication is composition, and in design schooling it is taught as something you should feel rather than create logically.

Golden Ratio in Modern CSS

Antonio Carusone — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:26:32 +0000

Harmony. A word that sounds so beautiful, like its own meaning. But how is it possible to achieve it in every place of our layout design? “Golden Ratio” is the answer.