Proximity

  • Proximity is the place where items are placed in relation to each other.
  • Objects belongs to same category are placed at the same place is called proximity.
  • Ex: All birds of same type form one group.
  • There are four types of proximity relationships. 
 1.Close edge:
  • The items look like a group.
2.Touch:
  • When the items get close enough they touch.
3.Overlap:
  • The strongest gestalt happens between two items when they overlap with each other.

4.Combine:
  • It is possible to group various items together by using an external element that acts to combine the items.
  • In the above picture line is the external element to combine the letters.
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