Composition schemes
piet mondrian
theo van doesburg
Mondrian Never ending lines Rhythm and spacing Mixture of density and spaces Hierarchical NEVER SYMMETRICAL Think of them as streets
An example of clear hierarchy in the grid
Would Mondrian Like this page? Probably not. Although there is a clear sense of grid, there is no hierchy
Bad example: Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Typical templates for traditional publishers
OK good better
bad ok better
Diagram this site: ID magazine:
More Subtle Discoveries -Fibonacci Sequence -Golden Ratio: 1 to 1.62
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89…………………………………… Fibonacci’s Sequence:
The Goldern Rectangle:
The Parthenon Copyright Jill Britton
Copyright Jill Britton
The golden ratio 1:1.618 is also known as “phi”
Rain,Steam and SpeedRain,Steam and Speed Rain, Steam and Speed by Turner
If a composition looks pleasant to the eyes, it is possible that the golden ratio is at work
Not quite golden, but very close