GESALT Laws Flashcards
1
Q
Similarity
A
things that share visual characteristics will be seen as belonging together
2
Q
Continuation
A
When we see one object,
but are compelled to move through another object; when our eyes naturally follow a line.
3
Q
Closure
A
- or space is not completely enclosed
- people are able to perceive the whole by filling in missing information
4
Q
Proximity
A
- when elements are placed close together
- perceived as a group
5
Q
Prägnanz (Figure-Ground)
A
allows the viewers organise what is seen by how each object relates to others
6
Q
List all Gesalt laws
A
SSCCCPP
similarity
continuation
closure
proximity
pragnanz
symmetry
7
Q
Symmetry
A
symmetrical objects are seen as a group
8
Q
Common Fate
A
When visual elements move together in the same direction, we see them as part of a single group.
Our eye is drawn towards figures that are moving together,
and this principle is particularly important for 2D and 3D animations.
