At a glance Figures View all figures Figure 1: Infallible proportions. (a) The golden section is a line segment divided by the golden ratio 13:8 such that (x + y) is to x as x is to y. (b) In Bathers at Asnieres, Georges-Pierre Seurat used the golden section to position the horizon and subjects in the composition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seurat_bathers.png). (c) The 'rule of thirds' is a simplified version of the golden section used to form interesting compositions. Full size image View in article Figure 2: Gridlines help to structure layouts. (a) Examples of gridline systems for presentation slides. (b) Arrange elements according to the order in which they should be read. (c) Surrounding an element in ample white space helps it get noticed first. Full size image View in article