Gestalt Principles

• Gestalt Principles play a crucial role in visual design.

• There are over ten overlapping principles of Gestalt

Emergence.

• Our perception helps us quickly understand our environment without focusing on every small detail, which is essential for survival.

Closure

• Humans have a preference for complete shapes.

• Our brain automatically fills the gaps between elements to create a complete image.

• We perceive the whole before the individual components.

Common Region

• Elements that are closer together are perceived as a group, while those farther apart are seen as separate.

Continuity Principle

• The continuity principle states that we group elements that appear to follow a continuous path in a specific direction.

Proximity

• By grouping elements in design, users will perceive them as a single, distinct entity on the screen.

Multistability

• Multistability occurs when images are ambiguous and can be interpreted in multiple ways.

• Users experience a sensation of switching between different interpretations, but cannot see them simultaneously.

Figure/Ground

• Proper use of figure/ground relationships, along with color theory, can guide users effectively and reduce cognitive load. This allows for a clearer understanding of visual elements and enhances overall perception.

• Symmetrically arranged elements tend to be grouped together by the human eye.

Similarity

• Visual elements are perceived as grouped when they share superficial characteristics.

Symmetry

• Symmetrically arranged elements tend to be grouped together by the human eye.