His version of magic square - a variant now termed the Franklin magic square - was inspired by the work of Stifel and Frénicle, both of whose magic squares were of a more traditional variety .
Kanyang bersyon ng magic square - isang pabagu-termed na ngayon ang Franklin magic square - ay inspirasyon ng trabaho ng Stifel at Frénicle, pareho ng na ang magic squares ay ng isang mas tradisyonal na iba't-ibang.