Odd/asymetric Numbers.

Tilly2 | 19:27 Thu 02nd Jul 2015 | ChatterBank

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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?

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There are lots Tilly, here's one........ http://hatchdesign.ca/principles-of-interior-design-part-1-balance/ Just google... asymmetrical/symmetrical design for more.

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Tilly2

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^ 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?

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

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

the golden ratio ?

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

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Tilly2

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

Tilly2

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

Forget it Tilly, go with what appeals to you

Tilly2

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Daisy, I like to go by the rules!

Why?

Tilly2

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

tonyav

Rules are there to be broken.

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Tilly2

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Nooooooo!

Tilly2

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Thank you, Divebuddy. I like that link.

Psybbo

Humph!

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

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