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Continuity (o Good Continuation)
Elements following a continuous line are perceived as grouped. The smoother the line segments, the more we see them as a unified shape; our mind prefers the path of least resistance.
Continuity helps us interpret direction and movement through a composition. Disruption of continuity can signal the end of a section drawing attention to a new piece of content.
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A graphic designer creates a poster for a music festival. The poster lists three headlining bands at the top, followed by a list of twenty supporting acts below. The three headliners are written in a large, bold, colorful font. The twenty supporting acts are all listed in a smaller, plain, white font. Which two principles of perceptual organization best explain why an observer would immediately see the headliners as a distinct and more important group than the supporting acts?