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Review of Gestalt Principles used in Computer Games: An Evaluation of Graphical User Interface Design

Authors:
Christy Martin
Michael Cooper
Manolya Kavakli

Keywords: computer games; GUI design; Gestalt principles; user interface; analysis

Abstract:
Our goal in this paper is to review the use of Gestalt Principles in computer games. Our hypothesis is that Gestalt Principles can be used in games to improve user engagement with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and this in turn affects User Experience (UX). First, we define the key elements of the Gestalt, as they apply to graphic design. Then, we demonstrate how Gestalt Principles are used in computer games and discuss how this may affect consumer behaviour and GUI design for games.

Pages: 28 to 36

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2022

Publication date: June 26, 2022

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3956

ISBN: 978-1-61208-981-2

Location: Porto, Portugal

Dates: from June 26, 2022 to June 30, 2022