The variable stars flickering to the golden ratio are RR Lyrae — a class of pulsars first found in the constellation Lyra (bisected by the Milky Way here) Alan Dyer, Inc/Visuals Unlimited/Corbis The ...

When artist and architect Rafael Araujo needs inspiration to create a new illustration, all he has to do is look out the window of his studio in Caracas, Venezuela. He can instantly spot what he ...

“Do you see the pattern? Each number in the series after the first two numbers is the sum of the preceding two numbers.” That’s how I began my last column focusing on the Fibonacci sequence, which ...

For over 40 years, Venezuelan architect Rafael Araujo has been drawing the most beautiful illustrations of nature, entirely by hand. At an old drafting table he adeptly renders the mathematical ...

When it comes to design, the golden ratio is mostly bullshit. Though designers sometimes use it, there’s just no proof people prefer that precise spatial ratio in their buildings, interfaces, or art.

Following on from our previous article which explains what the Golden Ratio is and how it relates to Fibonacci numbers and sequences. This guide provides more insight into how you can actually draw ...

Let's find out exactly what is it! The golden ratio. Some say it’s the most mythical number in the universe. Others say it underlies everything from nature’s patterns to beauty in art and design. But, ...

The Golden Ratio (GR), often denoted by the Greek letter phi (Φ), is a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature, art, and architecture. This irrational number, approximately equal to 1.618, has ...

The big thinkers at Aperture explain the Golden Ratio and why it appears throughout nature and art. Florida’s 'forgotten' ...

The Golden Ratio, described by Leonardo da Vinci and Luca Pacioli as the Divine Proportion, is an infinite number often found in nature, art and mathematics. It's a pattern in pinecones, seashells, ...