Gestalt Principles

Perception can only interpret visual stimuli.

• True

• False

Gestalt principles is a Psychological Theory

• True

• False

The Gestalt principles are used in graphic design to help create more visually appealing, intuitive, and functionally aesthetic forms and interfaces.

• True

• False

Below are part of the original Gestalt Principles except:

• Figure/Ground

• Symmetry and Order

• Common Fate

• Closure

Objects with the same color are perceived to belong to a group. What perception is this?

• Similarity

• Proximity

• Closure

What principle is perceived here? A curved line is seen due to the variety of colors and sizes of circles.

• Similarity

• Closure

• Proximity

We can see a heart shape from the icon, but the details are incomplete.

• Similarity

• Closure

• Proximity

What principle is present here?

Our eyes follow from C in Coca to C in Cola.

Continuing on from the C in Cola through L and A in the word.

• Symmetry and Order

• Common Fate

• Continuity

• Figure/Ground

What principle is present here?

We follow the virtual path to form the pencil, from tip to eraser or vice-versa.

• Symmetry and Order

• Common Fate

• Continuity

• Figure/Ground

What principle is present here?

2 children playing a ground up swing. They are not moving since they have the same weight.

• Symmetry and Order

• Common Fate

• Continuity

• Figure/Ground