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royalsociety.org
The golden ratio is a mathematical formula that appears in nature and may have inspired great works of art and architecture. Some believe it defines facial beauty - but is it all a myth? Our video with BBC Ideas takes a look: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCax...
The mathematical formula for a beautiful face? | The Royal Society
YouTube video by The Royal Society
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July 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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cummingsoonent.bsky.social
My fav compositing tricks is the Golden Ratio🌀

...The coincidence is not lost on me
a spiral is shown on a black background with the words light processes below it .
ALT: a spiral is shown on a black background with the words light processes below it .
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July 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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floregonian.com
Just a reminder that
A photo of a staircase at Vizcaya in Miami that I took ages ago and processed the hell out of. It spirals down. The golden ratio could never.
August 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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amutepiggy.bsky.social
my god he's perfect
Screenshot from reddit r/OneOrangeBraincell u/9813_RD 19h Title: Our golden boy tag: searching for service 📶 Photo of an orange cat laying on a carpet. His front paws are tucked up by his face. He has a slightly derpy expression. There's a piece of cardboard on his head. Someone has drawn the golden ratio spiral over him and it fits really, really well
August 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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shlead.bsky.social
The beauty observed in nature, particularly in plants like the Aeonium succulent shown, is often linked to mathematical principles such as the Fibonacci sequence.

#ColorADay #GreenSat

#dailyflowers 🌱
#flowerreport
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The Connection Between Beauty, Fibonacci Theorem, and Nature: Fibonacci Sequence in Nature: The Fibonacci sequence (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ...) is a series where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. This sequence appears frequently in nature's patterns, including the arrangement of leaves on a stem, the branching of trees, the spirals of seeds in a sunflower, and the scales of a pinecone. Beauty in Natural Patterns: The spiral arrangement of leaves in the Aeonium succulent, as seen in the image, is a classic example of a Fibonacci spiral. This specific arrangement allows for optimal light exposure to each leaf, contributing to the plant's health and aesthetic appeal. The regularity and predictability of these patterns, governed by mathematical rules like the Fibonacci sequence, are often perceived as inherently beautiful and harmonious to the human eye. The Golden Ratio: The Fibonacci sequence is closely related to the Golden Ratio (approximately 1.618), which is also found throughout nature and art and is often associated with aesthetic beauty and pleasing proportions. The ratio of successive Fibonacci numbers approaches the Golden Ratio as the sequence progresses. This mathematical relationship underpins many of the natural forms we find visually appealing. While many natural patterns do follow the Fibonacci sequence, not all spirals or plant arrangements do. Not every instance of perceived beauty is strictly due to the Golden Ratio.
August 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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courtneygibbons.phd
The golden ratio is the larger of the two roots of x² – x – 1 = 0, and also the limit of the ratio of successive Fibonacci numbers. (followed by a gzillion more Phi facts!)
mrose.ink Meredith Rose @mrose.ink · Aug 19
Ok folks: what is your favorite fact that you share with people (maybe a bit too) eagerly?
August 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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instascience.bsky.social
Stunning footage of a rare dark coloured deer, with estimates suggesting they make up less than 1% of all deer.
August 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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queertriptych.bsky.social
#bannedbooksweek #censorship
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August 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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notimeforpoopin.bsky.social
I waited hours for this cloud to come near the lake #lightning strike reflection.
August 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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drjuliamoonwall.bsky.social
Good night 🌙
Sea at dusk, kand with some pink flowers.
August 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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micheleclamp.com
I originally intended this to be a preliminary sketch for a larger piece. But after living with it for a few days I actually like it as is - scrappiness and everything #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorpainting #watercolorcityscape #cityscape
watercolor painting of New York rainy streets
August 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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bigskycharlie.bsky.social
Fractals. The Golden Ratio. Cubism (I mean why not?!)
December 20, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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shivvy.bsky.social
I used the golden ratio BAD
November 22, 2024 at 11:39 PM
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logoarchive.bsky.social
An eye for creativity.
Be a better logo designer faster, discover history's greatest at logo-archive.org
January 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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katelanddeck.bsky.social
The USAF removed Tuskegee Airmen & Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII from basic training curriculum. For 30 years I promised these women I would not let them ever be forgotten again. We worked for decades to have them remembered. The Airmen too. Knowledge is power. 🗃️ www.msn.com/en-us/societ...
January 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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philbildner.bsky.social
Read.
Read books.
Reading books is resistance.

Buy.
Buy books.
Buying books is resistance.

Share.
Share books.
Sharing books is resistance.

Celebrate
Celebrate books.
Celebrating books is resistance.
January 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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earloforkney.bsky.social
These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.

Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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heykyle.bsky.social
An hour of sketchbook time keeps the dread (ever so slightly) at bay.
Black and white sketchbook image with pops of orangey red depicting buildings in Brooklyn. On the left, a stack of silos and signs, on the right a graffiti’d van sits in front of a house. A black and white sketchbook page with red highlights. It shows the exterior of a pizza shop in Brooklyn, next to a subway stop.
January 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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lither.land
But also use it. Libraries are the best!
January 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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designweek.co.uk
You can read it here first: Design Week will no longer be posting to X (previously Twitter) - yes, that was the final straw. It's hard to turn your back on an audience of half a million, but the reality is that our newsletter gives us a far bigger active audience.
January 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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facetypefoundry.bsky.social
typehunting.com
TYPE HUNTING
An on-going archive of found typography. Photographed & curated by Jonathan Lawrence.
typehunting.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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utagawakuniyoshi.bsky.social
The actor https://www.wikiart.org/en/utagawa-kuniyoshi/the-actor-8
The actor
January 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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logoarchive.bsky.social
Logo concepts for Hotel Atlantis, USA, 1970. Selected design by Rudolf Bircher + Gisela Buomberger, Switzerland.

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January 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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smitho.graphics
“Symbolize and Summarize.”

Two essential key-words to have in mind when designing a logo, says Saul Bass.

#branding #saulbass #quotes #graphicdesign #logo
January 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM