Teaching:TUW - UE InfoVis WS 2005/06 - Gruppe G7 - Aufgabe 1 - Relative Size

Relative Size

the term "relative size" refers to one of the Gestalt Laws of grouping, and describes how we perceive figures of different sizes.

Def: The smaller components of a figure or pattern tend to be perceived as objects while the biggest are perceived as background

Sources

The smaller components of a figure or pattern tend to be perceived as objects while the biggest are perceived as background

http://www.infovis.net/printMag.php?num=19&lang=2

http://www.headscape.co.uk/view_article.asp?PageId=5&ArticleId=54

http://www.startphoto.com/learn/art/principles_of_design.htm

http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Modules/MC10220/visper02.html

http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Modules/MC10220/visper06.html

http://www.uark.edu/misc/lampinen/PSYC2003_PERCEPTION.html

http://www.csusm.edu/iits/trc/training/lessons/graphicDesign/d2Perception/2_design_perception.htm