Gestalt Principles
Gestalt Principles are principles that describe how humans group similar elements, recognize patterns and simplify complex images when we perceive objects.
Gestalt is a German word which means shape or form.
Proximity
Elements that are close together appear to be more related than things that are spaced farther apart.
Similarity
Objects that look similar are perceived as being related.
Closure
Even when figures are incomplete, objects are perceived as complete.
Continuation
Intersecting elements are perceived as one uninterrupted object.
Common Region
Objects located in the same closed region are perceived as being grouped together.
Good Form
Elements of similar shape, pattern, color, etc. are perceived as one.
Common Fate
Elements that are moving together are perceived as a unified group.
This article is neither painting a complete picture of the topic nor is it trying to. It serves as a mnemonic and notebook for Marvin.
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