Findings from Gestalt Psychology

Viewers can separate images into the “figure” and the “ground” (or “background”) based on contrasts between areas and the edges of the areas. As the contrast increases, the eye and the brain can distinguish figure and ground with increasing accuracy.

Theoretical Foundations of Multimedia Chapter 7

Viewers can separate images into the “figure” and the “ground” (or “background”) based on contrasts between areas and the edges of the areas. As the contrast increases, the eye and the brain can distinguish figure and ground with increasing accuracy.