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The Gestalt theory

The Gestalt theory was created by the famous psychologist Max Wertheimer along with other psychologists, such as Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Köhler. This theory came about in the early 20^th century, and addresses perceptual experiences and other related patterns of stimulation.

Another type of Gestalt theory is known as the law of simplicity.

“The whole is other than the sum of its parts.”

                                                                                    — Kurt Koffka

The following are some really important Gestalt laws to learn as UX professionals:

• The proximity law
• The similarity law
• The closure law
• The figure-ground law
• The common region law

Before we go deeper into each of these laws, if you want to ...