Perception.... or "Think that You Might be Wrong"

What is the nature of perception? I think at this point we can all agree that no matter our definition, the word SUBJECTIVE must be part of it. The resources below should help as a review.

From the man who brought us "Hypo the Llamas" and "Wig Dala", a great little video that covers some of the basics and interesting tid-bits of Gestalt principles. If you're having difficulty visualizing all the different Gestalt laws take a look at any of the three following pages, which examine the principles from different....er... perspectives:

• Gestalt laws in web design
• Gestalt in Graphic Design
• Gestalt basic examples
• Gestalt theorists/principles in encyclopedic format

For those of you that were lovin' the illusions, here's the page that we were working with in class. There are over 92 illusions, categorized and explained. Enjoy!

And last, but not least, the assignment. Go to the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes "Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World". The site does a truly fantastic job in exploring some new areas of research involving sensation and perception. You should prepare your response according to the these guidelines for class on Tuesday.

Sensation and Perception Introduction

Alright kids, by Monday you should have the I & II a and b (Vision and Hearing) completed on the outline. You should also have the questions distributed Thursday in homeroom complete.

And just in case you have some extra time on your hands, here's a collection of short essays exploring the ways in which our sense organs translate the world into messages the brain can understand.

Also, I chose this image because of it's demon-like ways.