{"id":3602,"date":"2021-06-25T01:40:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T05:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplifiedblog.wpengine.com\/?p=3602"},"modified":"2023-08-03T04:01:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T08:01:21","slug":"golden-ratio-in-graphic-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/design\/golden-ratio-in-graphic-design","title":{"rendered":"How To Use The Golden Ratio in Graphic Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"eplus-OClDCj eplus-wrapper\">The Golden Ratio pattern is a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature. In graphic design, it instantly attracts viewers because of its symmetry and visual appeal. Read this short guide to know what the golden ratio is, and how you can use it in graphic design!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-KB0YPT wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-the-golden-ratio-pattern-from-the-pyramids-of-giza-to-apple-inc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Golden_Ratio_Pattern_From_The_Pyramids_of_Giza_To_Apple_Inc\"><\/span><strong>The Golden Ratio Pattern: From The Pyramids of Giza To Apple Inc.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wIUxvH wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-hyped-or-extraordinary-what-s-golden-ratio-in-graphic-design\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hyped_or_Extraordinary_Whats_Golden_Ratio_in_Graphic_Design\"><\/span><strong>Hyped or Extraordinary: What&#8217;s Golden Ratio in Graphic Design?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-KAMSHS eplus-wrapper\">The ratio&#8217;s numeric value is approximately 1.618. The Greek alphabet Phi \u03c6 symbolizes The Golden Ration. The Golden Ratio is a crucial element of design because it achieves harmonization in nature and even within our bodies. That&#8217;s why when you look at images online, you can spot how different brands use the Golden Ratio in <a href=\"https:\/\/simplified.com\/graphic-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graphic design<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-fqT6uy\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golden-spiral.png\" alt=\"Golden spiral\" class=\"wp-image-3637\" width=\"400\" height=\"238\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/news\/newsroom\/news-releases\/golden-ratio-observed-in-human-skulls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Hopkins Medicine<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-8ckDWK wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-the-golden-ratio-pattern-in-and-around-us\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Golden_Ratio_Pattern_In_and_Around_Us\"><\/span><strong>The Golden Ratio Pattern In and Around Us<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-0f9275\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">This magical ratio exists in flowers, leaves, and even within us&#8230; in the shape of our skulls! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-xtvyWA\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/skeleton-spiral.png\" alt=\"Skeleton with golden spiral\" class=\"wp-image-3636\" width=\"410\" height=\"238\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.facmedicine.com\/threads\/the-golden-ratio-has-been-found-in-the-human-skull-but-what-does-it-mean.43833\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faculty of Medicine<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-a697f6\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In architecture, namely, the studies of the Pyramids of Giza (one of the Seven Wonders of The World) have revealed that their design follows the Golden Ratio pattern. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-IUa7U6\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pyramid-spiral.png\" alt=\"Pyramids with golden spiral\" class=\"wp-image-3635\" width=\"400\" height=\"238\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/thearchinsider.com\/importance-of-golden-ratio-in-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Arch Insider<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/video\/change-aspect-ratio-in-imovie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Change the Aspect Ratio of Your iMovie Project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-135a41\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In the world of art, Leonardo Da Vinci&#8217;s iconic masterpiece, The Mona Lisa, is painted to the ratio&#8217;s proportions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-Z5sJTN\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mona-lisa-spiral.png\" alt=\"Mona Lisa with Golden spiral\" class=\"wp-image-3634\" width=\"400\" height=\"238\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Kimp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-693e19\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Similarly, the golden ratio is also in Apple&#8217;s graphic design, which has championed its use within its brand logo. This itself is a subtle nod to the Most Beautiful Number in The Universe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-s0a5ti\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-logo-spiral-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Apple logo and Fibonacci sequence\" class=\"wp-image-3633\" width=\"400\" height=\"238\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dVlXBk-vgdw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-WqQJVg eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-4sBNsY wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-the-fibonacci-sequence\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Fibonacci_Sequence\"><\/span><strong>The Fibonacci Sequence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-I9XZkq eplus-wrapper\">Wondering what the circles are around the Apple logo? What you&#8217;re seeing is the work of mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci, who devised a sequence of numbers in which each member is the sum of the previous two. These &#8220;spiral geometries&#8221; are best approximated through the golden ratio, and run from 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34 to infinity. Therefore, as it turns out, there is never-ending symmetry in nature!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-PtoQNM\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/spiral-math.png\" alt=\"Golden Spiral illustration\" class=\"wp-image-3632\" width=\"400\" height=\"283\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/education.kitco.com\/trading\/fibonacci-numbers-and-golden-ratio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kitco Education<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-hD8dcX eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-0jqJSs wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-what-do-snails-and-the-apple-logo-have-in-common\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_Snails_and_the_Apple_Logo_Have_in_Common\"><\/span><strong>What Do Snails and the Apple Logo Have in Common?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-FOh8Qx eplus-wrapper\">You guessed right: the Fibonacci Sequence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eplus-zo8Ty5 wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile eplus-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/snail-spiral.png\" alt=\"Snail shell golden spiral\" class=\"wp-image-3629 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"eplus-ddenfM eplus-wrapper\">The shell of a snail is as perfectly approximated to the Golden Ratio in nature as the Apple logo is in its proportions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-EyVey7 has-text-align-left has-small-font-size eplus-wrapper\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/werewolfsmurf.tumblr.com\/post\/17028201460\/cuong205a-qu%E1%BA%A3-t%C3%A1o-khuy%E1%BA%BFt-th%E1%BA%ADt-l%E1%BB%A3i-h%E1%BA%A1i-gi%E1%BB%9D-m%E1%BB%9Bi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wereworlfsmurf.tumblr.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eplus-DGjZes wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"eplus-KhpsPH eplus-wrapper\">The shell that you see on a snail is a self-similar object &#8211; repeating itself in the same way, but smaller and smaller, and at all scales. Likewise, Apple has used these repetitive spirals in its branding to achieve the same symmetry.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-logo-spiral-explained.png\" alt=\"Apple logo explained\" class=\"wp-image-3630 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-inIPc7 has-text-align-right has-small-font-size eplus-wrapper\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/lets-get-playful-math\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edutopia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-O0Ua16 eplus-wrapper\">Using the Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio together is called The Golden Spiral, most famously used by Salvador Dali in The Sacrament of the Last Supper.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-tccfmW\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/spiral-example.png\" alt=\"Spiral Example\" class=\"wp-image-3631\" width=\"503\" height=\"264\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Studio Education<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-J5Qirr wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-how-to-design-keeping-the-golden-ratio-pattern-in-mind\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Design_Keeping_The_Golden_Ratio_Pattern_in_Mind\"><\/span><strong>How To Design Keeping The Golden Ratio Pattern in Mind<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-mWaszC eplus-wrapper\">Before we deep dive into the how of using the golden ratio, let&#8217;s first take a short look at the why of using the golden ratio in graphic design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-VFn98a wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-3-ways-using-the-golden-ratio-in-graphic-design-helps-your-images\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ways_Using_the_Golden_Ratio_in_Graphic_Design_Helps_Your_Images\"><\/span><strong>3 Ways Using the Golden Ratio in Graphic Design Helps Your Images:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-83782d\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Faster Recognition:<\/strong> Prominent research and studies posit that when the golden ratio is a fundamental element of design, the human eye registers it much quicker than any other design. This is the first call to effective design &#8211; attracting eyeballs. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-lKsBeU\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/eye-spiral.png\" alt=\"Spiral in eye\" class=\"wp-image-3628\" height=\"232\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via DeviantArt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-4012c2\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Visual Balance:<\/strong> What makes you linger on one design and scroll past the next? The answer is consistent &#8211; it&#8217;s the golden ratio! We are hardwired to prefer images with a perfect harmony of elements. In summary, the golden ratio in graphic design is what makes us stay longer on an image. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-BTr137\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cat-spiral.png\" alt=\"Cal illustration with spiral\" class=\"wp-image-3627\" width=\"465\" height=\"259\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> 99 Designs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-e3f717\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Perception of Beauty:<\/strong> The application of the golden ratio to gauge symmetry and the alignment of human faces and bodies is well known. What happens when we include this perfect ratio in our designs? The audience is more likely to engage with our brands because of the perception of beauty mirrored in our graphic designs. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-iCBkVn\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/man-spiral.png\" alt=\"Illustration\" class=\"wp-image-3626\" width=\"476\" height=\"304\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mos.org\/leonardo\/activities\/golden-ratio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Museum of Science, Boston<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-ofbDtX wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-the-golden-ratio-in-graphic-design-how-to-incorporate-in-your-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Golden_Ratio_In_Graphic_Design_How_To_Incorporate_in_Your_Process\"><\/span><strong>The Golden Ratio In Graphic Design: How To Incorporate in Your Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-IyN0zQ eplus-wrapper\">Think of your brand&#8217;s needs when you start designing using the Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio. Perhaps you want to re-brand your logo for scaling your company? Or you want a more effective logomark that will instantly connect with your brand logo? Either way, we have you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-O3r93i wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-3-ways-you-can-use-the-golden-ratio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ways_You_Can_Use_the_Golden_Ratio\"><\/span><strong>3 Ways You Can Use the Golden Ratio:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-871809\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Typography:<\/strong> The golden ratio is not exclusive to media! You can just as effectively use it to make your type more visually appealing. Moreover, the ratio can help you decide what size font to use for headers, on your landing page, or even a feed advertisement. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-falJfP\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/text-spiral.png\" alt=\"Spiral typography\" class=\"wp-image-3625\" width=\"412\" height=\"254\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Inside Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/simplified.com\/blog\/design\/geometric-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Use Geometric Patterns Creatively in Graphic Design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-e65888\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Cropping and Resizing Images:<\/strong> When you crop images to fit your design, canceling out the negative space is easy by cutting out white borders. How do you know that your resized image carries the same visual attractiveness? We recommend overlaying the Golden Spiral on your image, like below, with the focal point in the middle of the spiral.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-0KOodZ\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/flower-spiral.png\" alt=\"Rose and golden spiral\" class=\"wp-image-3624\" width=\"425\" height=\"235\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theodysseyonline.com\/7-beautiful-examples-fibonacci-sequence-nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Odyssey Online<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-8d6608\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">TIP: Start with this Golden Ratio Generator!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Brand Logo or Logomark:<\/strong> You can turn to the Golden Ratio whenever you&#8217;re stuck and in need of some inspiration. Furthermore, its perfect measurements can guide you on the size and alignment of your logo or logomark. For instance, brands like Apple, Twitter, and Pepsi have successfully done this. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-MYoW8p\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/twitter-spiral.png\" alt=\"Twitter logo explained\" class=\"wp-image-3623\" width=\"500\" height=\"239\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsify.com\/golden-ratio-logo-design\/\">Re<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsify.com\/golden-ratio-logo-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsify.com\/golden-ratio-logo-design\/\">ponsify<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-Iw03Kh eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-HtyYRf wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"h-verdict\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verdict\"><\/span><strong>Verdict:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-Knimae eplus-wrapper\">There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to graphic design &#8211; to each their own! However, by using the golden ratio in graphic design, you&#8217;ll be following in Da Vinci&#8217;s, Dali&#8217;s, and Apple&#8217;s footsteps. Who are all recognized connoisseurs of art and design.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-r90D8Q\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.simplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/fibonacci-spiral-1024x633.png\" alt=\"Golden spiral simple\" class=\"wp-image-3622\" width=\"412\" height=\"217\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via David Hodder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-YjpNlZ eplus-wrapper\">Finally, to get you started with the Golden Ratio, use this <a href=\"https:\/\/simplified.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">template<\/a> to create stunning designs on Simplified!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-call-to-action stk-block-call-to-action stk-block stk-2d15cda stk-block-background is-style-default stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"2d15cda\"><style>.stk-2d15cda{background-image:url(https:\/\/siteimages.simplified.com\/blog\/light-bg.png?auto=format&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.1) !important;border-radius:32px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-bottom:25px !important}.stk-2d15cda-container{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;border-radius:30px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px rgba(72,73,121,0.30) !important}.stk-2d15cda-container:before{background-color:#ffffff !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-call-to-action__content stk-content-align stk-2d15cda-column stk-container stk-2d15cda-container\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d15cda-inner-blocks\"><h2 class=\" wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size eplus-wrapper eplus-styles-uid-a56ae7\" id=\"h-create-stunning-designs-on-simplified\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_stunning_designs_on_Simplified\"><\/span><strong>Create stunning designs on Simplified!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-8d8316b\" data-block-id=\"8d8316b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-76302b1\" data-block-id=\"76302b1\"><style>.stk-76302b1 .stk-button{background:#fcb900 !important;border-radius:8px !important}.stk-76302b1 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-76302b1 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important}.stk-76302b1 .stk-button:before{box-shadow:none !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:#000000 !important;border-top-width:2px !important;border-right-width:2px !important;border-bottom-width:2px !important;border-left-width:2px !important}.stk-76302b1 .stk-button__inner-text{color:#000000 !important;font-weight:bold !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/app.simplified.com\/design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color has-black-color stk-button__inner-text\">Get Started For Free<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Golden Ratio pattern is a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature. In graphic design, it instantly attracts viewers because of its symmetry and visual appeal. Read this short guide to know what the golden ratio is, and how you can use it in graphic design! The Golden Ratio Pattern: From The Pyramids of Giza To Apple Inc. Hyped or Extraordinary: What&#8217;s Golden Ratio in Graphic Design? The ratio&#8217;s numeric value is approximately 1.618. The Greek alphabet Phi \u03c6 symbolizes The Golden Ration. 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