Proximity

A Gestalt Principle that describes how elements that are close together appear to be more related than elements that are spaced farther apart

Why it matters

The cheapest grouping tool in existence: move things closer and they become related — no borders, no fills, no ink spent. Most layout fixes are proximity fixes: related things too far apart, unrelated things too close.

Related terms

Elements
Gestalt Principles
Similarity
Common Region
ARIA

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