A Star is Born

 Have you ever noticed this design on the side of the HBLL?  This demonstrates the Gestalt Principle of Proximity.  The design is made up of a series of holes in the stone that are in different shapes and positions, but they're not actually connected.  We just perceive them to be a group because they are close together.

This is the design I made based on the Gestalt Principles using "Paint" (computer application).  It's a series of five separate arrows positioned in a circle.  There are four Gestalt Principles in this design:

1. Figure/Ground:  The mind organizes the "star" and the arrows into figure and background.
2. Similarity: Because the arrows look similar, we perceive them as a group.
3. Proximity: Because the arrows are close together, we perceive them as a group.
4. Closure:  Although these are five separate arrows, our minds fill in the blanks and we see a star in the middle.

The "star" shines through, even though it's not really there.  A star is born...literally.