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Re:Choosing the perfect typeface by vdaniuk on Friday October 25, 2013 @05:46PM (#6614860)
Yep, there is quite a problem with that. I've recently was looking for proof that Golden Ratio aesthetical qualities are indeed the global optima for at least some categories of objects. I've found nothing.
Re:Choosing the perfect typeface by huhtenberg on Sunday October 27, 2013 @07:31AM (#6621614)
There's at least one published study with a very large sampling base. I know because I was as skeptical as you are, then I saw the study mentioned in some design book, looked it up and it did in fact exist. I'll try and find the name, but I'm not sure if I still got the book where it was mentioned.
Re:Choosing the perfect typeface by cpeterso on Friday October 25, 2013 @09:25PM (#6615823)
The Golden Radio is numerological nonsense. There is no evidence supporting some inherit beauty of the Golden Ratio.