UNIFORM CONNECTEDNESS

"Elements that are connected by uniform visual properties, such as colour, are perceived to be more related than elements that are not connected"












There are two basic strategies when applying uniform connectedness to design.


COMMON REGIONS

Common regions are created by grouping items, to achieve the effect of being bound to a visual area.











CONNECTING LINES

A connecting line is a line used to group elements. Connecting lines are generally used to group elements that are not obviously grouped by region.











You can see the use of connecting lines on the control panel for this amplifier. By designing the interface with connecting lines, Marshall have made the amplifier more intuitive to the user. With a basic knowledge of amps, you can easily select and edit the controls to personal preference. Even for somebody new to using an amplifier, common regions, and connecting lines reduce the trial and error period greatly.

Common regions are used in this website. You can easily differentiate the sections on the page, making it very intuitive to navigate.

Uniform Connectedness should be applied to anything that is designed, whether to guide the eye through a brochure, or using your microwave. Uniform connectedness is a great tool for intuitive design.