Region Gestalt Principles: things that are seen as forming a known shape are seen as being together.

• This is also known as "good figure" and also "common region".


• A simple example of the Region Principle


• Paired comparison of BBC.com with the region principle (common region) and without


• Paired comparison of tse.ed.uiuc.edu with the region principle (circle) and with a "virtual" region
• Paired comparison of tse.ed.uiuc.edu with the region principle and without

Last updated: April 23, 2015
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