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Re: 5p vs. 7p and Golden Ratio

  • From: P3D Gregory J. Wageman <gjw@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: 5p vs. 7p and Golden Ratio
  • Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 18:34:30 -0700
Dr. T. writes:

>Allan, may I remind you that cameras and films were designed by
>engineers, not artists.  In that respect, I can assure you that
>every format is a result of "economic$" and not design aesthetics.

IMO, the best engineers are also artists.  Certainly the best industrial
designers (e.g. the Bauhaus school) knew how to combine a fine aesthetic
sense without sacrificing functionality.  Form and function are NOT at
odds in the *best* designs.

George, you're over-generalizing in defense of the Realist again...

        -Greg W.


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