A. Rules of Perceptual Organization: Continuity

Rules of Perceptual Organization: Continuity

This is the idea that when presented with pattern that can be viewed in multiple ways, we will view it as a smooth and continuous as opposed to discontinuous.

In the examples, people would be inclined to view the X as two slightly curved lines, as demonstrated in the second image. The third image presents a different way that the image could be seen, however typically is not because people prefer continuous patterns.

http://art.nmu.edu/groups/cognates/wiki/d42cf/Continuity.html

http://art.nmu.edu/groups/cognates/wiki/d42cf/Continuity.html