It's said that the mind can do some pretty amazing things when it comes to text and language. For example, studies have been done to prove that the order of the letters in a word doesn't matter as long as the first and last letter remain in their correct places. [Can you raed tihs?]
Likewise, it can be seen that an incomplete letter can also give way to
an understanding of the whole word. In using Gestalt
principles, specifically of closure, this poster proves that
the phrase can be read though the words are clearly left undone. We can try to trick the mind, but can our sight really fool us when it comes to text?
I think our sight can fool us sometimes when it comes to text. In regards to this design, it is somewhat confusing and hard to read at first glance.
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of the poster. Although the text is hard to read, the phrase is a cliche which makes it easier to figure out.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that since the phrase is very common it's easier to figure out, but I still think it's amazing how our minds know what letters those lines make up. This poster is especially impressive because it has as little detail as possible, yet we still know what it says by completing the straight lines.
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