Laws of Gestalt

Buckle up for another mind-bending episode of Hidden By Design, where we unravel the mysteries of perception with a dash of humor and wit. According to the words of Gustave Flaubert, 'There is no truth. There is only perception.' And in this episode we talk about the fascinating concept of perception from the angle of “Gestalt laws of perceptual organization”. We will be taking on the laws one by one showing you the basics. From the intriguing 'Figure Ground' to the difficult to pronounce 'Law of Prägnanz,' we'll break them down and make them as easy to digest as your favorite snack. The 8 Gestalt laws are: Figure Ground Law of Prägnanz Uniform Connectedness Good Continuation Proximity Closure Common Fate Similarity. Thorbjørn ask Martin a LOT of interesting questions and the conversation gets a little be off track, when Martin mentions is Squad cage.. witch for some reason sends Thorbjørn into a "hard to control giggle" - he never knew that there was such a thing! This brings us to the big takeaway. The world is a crazy place, and our brains are the ultimate simplifiers, which is really good as it enables us to comprehend a lot of information at once. But also, its a thing to be aware of, as it will often result in us misleading ourselves. Join us on this episode, and have some "perception party time!" Disclaimer: No brains were harmed during the making of this episode. We promise.