Proximity | Closure | Similarity | Good Continuation
For an explanation of the Gestalt laws, see Perceptual Organization - Gestalt Laws of Grouping.
We tend to group nearby objects.
Is the left center circle bigger than the right center circle?
No, they are both the same size.
We are so accustomed to seeing closure that we sometimes close things that aren't.
We tend to group objects with similar properties (color, shape, texture).
We tend to assign objects to an entity that is defined by smooth lines or curves.
