Handy infographic explores Golden Ratio rules

Favoured by artistic greats including Leonardo Da Vinci and Salvador Dali, the golden ratio is a proportion that creates beautiful artwork based on pure mathematics. And thanks to the clever folks at Company Folders you can learn all about it in this handy infographic.

• The designer's guide to the Golden Ratio

Inspired  by the asymmetrical patterns found in natural structures such as plants  and insects, the golden ratio is based on a string of numbers known  Fibonacci sequence. Basically, it boils down to an aesthetically  pleasing ratio between two different sizes that boils down to a  proportion of 1:1618.

You might have seen the golden ratio visualised with seashell-shaped spirals superimposed on famous pieces of  artwork. It's still difficult to get your head around the concept of the golden ratio, but this quick-fire method and infographic are a couple of ways to see the harmonious method in action.