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1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, …
These random numbers doesn’t seem to make sense to anyone at first, but this series of numbers, known as the Fibonacci Numbers, is what defines nature and its beauty.
Don’t get it? Here is a graphical representation of the Fibonacci Numbers:
The Width of the squares are represented by the numbers written on them, and there you’ve got a combination of squares, in which forms a perfect rectangle. When a quarter of a circle is inscribed in each square, here we have a nice little spiral.
Still don’t get it?
Here is an overlap of the previous diagram with a seashell.
Now you get it?
Another property of the Fibonacci numbers is that, for whatever flowers you see out there. The number of pedals would always appear to be a number in the Fibonacci number series.
Another key property of the Fibonacci number series is that, when you divide the a number by its preceding number in the series i.e. 55/34 or 114/89, you will eventually reach an asymptote, and that number, is 1.618.
As mentioned in the earlier chapter about the relationship between the golden ratio and design, today I will be covering more of the implication of golden ration on the proportion of human beings.
Here is a lengthy guide on some of the major human proportions:
- Sole to navel (1) : Sole to crown (1.618)
- Sole to knee : Sole to navel
- Navel to shoulder : Navel to crown
- Knees to calf muscle : Knees to sole
- Navel to mid-thigh : Navel to knees
- Navel to sternum or mid-chest : Navel to base of throat
- Throat base to temple or brow bone : Throat base to crown
- End of calf muscle down to ankle : Calf muscle to sole
- Mid-thigh to start of kneecap : Mid-thigh to end of kneecap
- Navel to crotch : Navel to mid-thigh
- Navel to sternum base : Navel to sternum or mid-chest
- Throat base to earlobe : Throat base to top of ear or brow bone
- Brow bone to hairline : Brow bone to crown
- Nose to chin : Nose to base of throat
And if you are really confused, here is a short video from the SciShow on Youtube which explains everything I have just discussed in a nutshell:
That’s all peeps! Keep “orz”ing!