The eye resolves complex arrangements into the simplest, most stable interpretation available.
Law · Perception
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gestalt
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Things placed close together are read as belonging together, before anything is read.
UI foundation · Gestalt principles
Elements that look alike are assumed to behave alike, which makes visual language a promise.
UI foundation · Gestalt principles
A shared boundary or background binds elements together more strongly than proximity does.
UI foundation · Gestalt principles
The eye completes incomplete shapes, which is why a partially visible item signals that there is more.
UI foundation · Gestalt principles
Elements arranged along a line or curve are read as a connected sequence.
UI foundation · Gestalt principles
The eye separates an object from its background, and interfaces use that separation to signal layers.
UI foundation · Gestalt principles