Odd/asymetric Numbers.

[Tilly2]

Why do things look better in odd numbers?
For example, 3 or 5 petunias 'look' better than 2 or 4.

I read something, somewhere about things displayed on a shelf looking better when asymmetrically placed rather than symmetrically placed. It was some 'rule'. I can't remember what it was. Can anyone help?

[Tilly2]

^ asymmetric

[Psybbo]

It is an 'odd' night, Tilly

[stuey]

Perhaps because with an odd number of things there is always a "middle" one, which of course appeals to our "sense" of symmetry?

[DaisyNonna]

Prefer odd numbers.
They seem to be more relaxed.

[tonyav]

Mmmmm, I know what you mean, Yilly. When Audi built an engine with 5 cylinders I was totally flummoxed.

[Tilly2]

Anyone know about this 'rule' for displaying things. Something like 3:2?

[bibblebub]

the golden ratio ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio

[Tilly2]

Bibblebub, I don't understand a word of your link but it 'looks' right.

[Tilly2]

Divebuddy, can you provide the 'bumpf'? That way I might see what I'm looking for. Thank you.

[DaisyNonna]

Forget it Tilly, go with what appeals to you

[Tilly2]

Daisy, I like to go by the rules!

[DaisyNonna]

Why?

[Tilly2]

'Cos, I'm like that, Daisy. OCD?

[tonyav]

Rules are there to be broken.

[Tilly2]

Nooooooo!

[Tilly2]

Thank you, Divebuddy. I like that link.

[Psybbo]

Humph!

[DaisyNonna]

No Tilly, just stifled by supposed to be teaching to the curriculum. I hope you didn't