108 Proximity
Things that are close together are perceived to be more related than things that are farther apart.
• One of the Gestalt principles of perception.
• Proximity is one of the most powerful means of indicating relatedness in design, and will generally overwhelm competing visual cues.
• Degrees of proximity imply degrees of relatedness.
• Certain proximal layouts imply specific kinds of relationships. For example, touching or overlapping elements are interpreted as sharing one or more attributes; whereas proximal but nontouching elements are interpreted as related but independent.
• Arrange elements so that proximity corresponds to relatedness. Ensure that labels and supporting information are near the elements they describe. Favor ...
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