Friday, February 24, 2012

Some common aspect ratios


1.333:1 (4:3)
Old television & computer monitor standard
1.41:1
Lichtenberg ratio 1:√2 ~1:1.4142, ISO 216paper sizes (A4)
1.5:1 (3:2)
Classic 35 mm film
1.6:1 (8:5)
(Credit cards are 85.6 × 54 mm which is ~1.59:1)
1.618:1
The golden ratio
1.667:1 (5:3)
A common European widescreen standard
1.778:1 (16:9)
HD video standard
1.85:1
A common US widescreen cinema standard
2.39:1
A current widescreen cinema standard

Friday Treat

Monday, February 06, 2012

Sunday, February 05, 2012

Pedigree




















Apparently 70% of all Land Rovers ever manufactured are still in use. Brilliant.
Speaking of which, I quite like this new Defender Squared concept shown at the RCA Vehicle Design Interim Show last week.