Gestalt
principles of
perception
“The sum of the whole is greater than its parts.”

Similarity
Elements that are similar (e.g., shape, size, color)
are perceived to be more related than elements
that are dissimilar.
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Closure
A tendency to perceive a set of individual
elements as a single, recognizable pattern,
rather than multiple, individual elements.
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