Principle of Pragnanz (simplicity)
organize a scene so that we see the simplest figure
principle of similarity
group together parts of a scene that are similar to one another as belonging to the same object
principle of good continuation
see as belonging to the same object and contour when two contours can be joined by a straight or uniformly curving line
principle of proximity
elements of a scene that are close to each other are grouped together as belonging to the same object
principle of common fate
objects that move together go together
principle of familiarity
organize a scene so that we can identify familiar objects
principle of common region
elements enclosed by the same region of space are grouped together
principle of element connectedness
elements that are connected together tend to be perceived as belonging to the same object
principle of synchrony
events occurring at the same time will cause elements participating in an event to be grouped together