Gestalt Principles

Gestalt Principles are principles/laws of human perception that describe how humans group similar elements, recognize patterns and simplify complex images when we perceive objects. Designers use the principles to organize content on websites and other interfaces so it is aesthetically pleasing and easy to understand

Related terms

• Elements
• Proximity
• Similarity
• ARIA
• Hick’s Law

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