Gestalt theory can be found in a variety of works from logo design to photography and even sculpture. This peacock graphic demonstrates the Gestalt principles of closure, similarity, proximity, and figure and ground. You could also see figure and ground because the negative space is being used to create the feathers of the peacock. It shows proximity in the placement of those shapes and closure where we have to visually close the gaps to make the plumes of the peacock. This bird graphic demonstrates the Gestalt principles of figure and ground, similarity, proximity, and closure.įinally, the graphic below shows similarity in the similar shapes on the feathers. We have to use closure as well to bridge the gaps between the trees and mentally construct the bird’s body. Figure and ground is also evident because the bird’s body is made up of the night sky. We can see similarity and proximity in the trees of the graphic below. This graphic demonstrates Gestalt theory principles of closure, proximity, and figure and ground. We can also see closure and proximity working together as we close the gaps from the body through the beak to mentally construct the head. In the eagle graphic we can see figure and ground in the head that is made out of the negative space. This tiger demonstrates the Gestalt principles of closure, similarity, proximity, and figure and ground. Finally, the student used figure and ground by using the squid’s ink to define the outline of the squid’s body. The proximity of the black circle allows us to identify them as the squid’s eyes. The squid legs are also similar in shape, using the principle of similarity. You can see continuation in the squid legs. You can see closure in the space between the squid and the whale. The work below actually demonstrates all of the Gestalt principles. This infographic lays out the five principles of Gestalt theory.Īfter reviewing the Gestalt principles, you can start to see how the students used them to create their animal graphics. If you’re new to Gestalt theory, or just need a refresher, read through the infographic below to learn about the five principles of Gestalt. Let’s examine the five Gestalt principles and then look at how the students used them in their designs. The graphic should also use an animal as the subject matter. I then asked the students to design a black and white graphic that used at least one of the principles. We studied the five Gestalt principles of closure, proximity, similarity, continuation, and figure and ground.
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