Gestalt Principles

Figure Ground Relationship


Law of Closure


Law of Continuity


Law of Pragnanz


Law of Proximity

Law of Similarity

Balance Lab

I was amazed by the Epsonality. I loved how it to into consideration that I don't have the first clue about printers and showed me a printer that could definitely fit my needs and budget. I was impressed that out of four simple questions it was able to calculate my Epsonality needs. The site was interesting and provides understandable details about the printer best suited for me. Epsonality is a creative site within itself. It definitely made me want to go buy a printer!!
The Epsonality site was well balanced and symmetrical. The display of the lab on the screen was well balanced. By having a work station on each side it was almost as if they were a mirror image, besides a few additive details. You were able to gain information without feeling overwhelmed and confused. My favorite part of the lab was the phone that kept ringing in the background. I found that to be a clever addition to the site. The site is clean and very simple to use.

As for the Pretty Loader site, I found it to be clever. I never imagined that there could be so many loader images. Some which are very creative!! (The site never would come up on my own computer so I was unable to view the images again.) One of the loader images that I can remember was of the Corona bottle. While the page was loading the audience viewed a bottle of Corona filling up to represent the loading time of the page. I don't drink, but if I did I could see how that might make you thirsty for a nice cold Corona!

Contrast Lab Assignment

To me this photo creates a psychological moment for me. The picture creates a sense of relaxation and peace becuase of the light blue tones used.


This photo conveys the cultural and social aspects of contrast. The bright colors and clothing helps the audience get a feel of the culture.


I wanted to use this photo because of the position and orientation. I really enjoyed looking at this photo in class because the entire time I was taking it in I was trying to find out the position of the picture. I love it!


I picked this photo because I feel that it has a high contrast of colors even though there are only a few colors pictured. The bright background of the colors helps the shadowed areas to stand out and caught the attention of the audience. I truly love this photo.


In this photo the contrast of shapes is represented. The photographer of the photo is focused on the circular shapes of a motorcycles lights. This photo was taken by Nicole Nivinski.


I choose this photo to represent contrast in size. In the photo you can see just how small the baby is compared to the hands holding it.


I loved this photo for texture contrast. There is texture everywhere in this photo. Starting at the top with the forehead, to the wrinkles around the eyes, to the nose, to the lips, to the mustache and even down to the chest. As I looked at the photo, I realized that aging is appearing as a sense of beauty.


I found this picture to convey contrast elements of highlights and shadows. The top of the trees are highlighted to help give the audience a sense of time of day the photo was taken. The shadows create a sense of depth to the photo.

Get the Glass Response

Get the Glass was a very artistically designed game that you play on the internet, and I must say fun too!! The game was very creative in many aspects of the design such as the layout, depth of field, contrast, visual and even the characters. The layout of the game made you feel as if you were in a 3D board game. It reminded me of a Disney Pixar movie. The same features were obtained. The look and feel really resembles a family board game and there is enormous attention to detail from the realistic physics of throwing the die, to the design of the in-game cards. Not only did this game challenge my eye and hand coordination, but I was impressed by the fact that I experience quite an involvement while playing the interactive challenges. The challenges were entertaining and designed to enable the audience to become engaged. The communication of this game was informative and visual at the same time. Get the Glass is able to teach their audience about the side effects of not drinking milk, and how milk will help improve not only our health, but things that go along with health like a person’s hair quality. Even I gained knowledge of milk after playing the game. This was a fun learning experience that anyone at any age can play.