Gestalt principles of design: The 7 key ideas

In this article, we break down what is Gestalt psychology, the seven Gestalt principles of design, and how to apply it to your website.

Gestalt principles of design: The 7 key ideas

The Gestalt principles help us understand how we process visual information by either starting with the whole and then working our way to the parts, or by attempting to break a confusing whole into its simpler component parts.

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September 5, 2025
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