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    <p>Lets say I have 1000 px wide 2 column layout with 100 px gutter space (margin) and 50px on the left and right.. How do I apply the golden ratio to this layout?</p> <p>Method One</p> <pre><code>c1+c2=800px; c1/c2=1.618; =&gt;c1= 495px and c2= 305px 50px, column 1 (495px), 100px, column 2 (305px), 50px </code></pre> <p>Method two calculate the column widths ignoring the margins.</p> <pre><code>c1+c2=1000px c1/c2=1.618 =&gt;c1= 618px c2=392px </code></pre> <p>effective column width after adding the margins/paddings</p> <pre><code>c1=618px -100px = 518px c2=392px -100px = 292px 50px, column 1 (51), 100px, column 2 (305px), 50px % difference in two methods 518-495/518= 4% </code></pre> <p>The 4% difference would not make any any difference, but the % difference will be more when dealing with narrow layouts.</p> <p>If you see this article, <a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/09/applying-mathematics-to-web-design/" rel="noreferrer">http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/09/applying-mathematics-to-web-design/</a></p> <p>In the first example they took padding out of the golden ratio, and in the other they made padding part of the GR.</p> <p>Can someone please suggest which method is better. </p> <p>I'm developing this layout for a customizable wordpress theme, I'm providing an option to pick fluid layout. I cannot use the first method with golden ratio ( Can I ?? ). </p> <p>Can I use method 2 without losing the harmony that GR brings to the design.</p> <p>Please include the links and ref supporting your answer.</p> <p>PS: I posted this question in graphic design section before, I was suggested to post it here. I hope I'm not violating any rules.</p>
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