Figure/Ground: Gestalt Principle for User Interface Design

Summary: Users perceive interface design elements that differentiate the foreground (figure) from the background (ground) as something to focus on or interact with.

by

Topics:

Figure/Ground: Gestalt Principle for User Interface Design

 to watch NN/g videos

Video Author

Samhita Tankala worked as a User Experience Specialist with Nielsen Norman Group. Some of her research focused on cognitive psychology and the learning sciences.

Learn More

Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get notified about future articles.

Videos