#visualperception

Teoría d la percepción. Escuela de la Gestalt. "Principio o Ley de Figura-Fondo"

"Esta es la cualidad de nuestra percepción por la cual configuramos un fondo en una forma, y una forma en un fondo". El ejemplo más popularmente conocido es el de dos caras simétricas cuyos perfiles nos ayudan a configurar una copa.- Ahora.- ¿Cuál de los elementos consideramos como forma y cuál como fondo?

La imagen de Morticia y Frankenstein bajo una luna que les observa, solo es un simple juego de elementos basado en este principio y en otros principios de la Gestalt

Today I reviewed the final outcomes of Neutropia. The presentation describes the project as “a visual narrative tracing London’s transformation from industrial modernity to sustainable utopia.” Seeing the renders together — King’s Cross, Westminster, and the skyline — helped me understand the coherence of the century‑long transformation.

I also reflected on the skills I developed:

environmental storytelling

biophilic compositing

Unreal Engine foliage systems

cinematic colour grading

The final section of my presentation mentions future development: “an interactive VR environment” where audiences can walk through the reimagined city. While this is beyond the referral scope, it gives me a clear direction for future growth.

Today I focused on the storyboard and planning stage. The presentation notes that “photographic documentation of London landmarks forms the base layer”, which has been crucial for grounding the speculative elements.

I mapped out the transformation of three key locations:

King’s Cross → green transport hub

Westminster → solar‑powered civic district

London skyline → glass‑green towers of regeneration

This process helped me visualise how London evolves from 2024 to 2125. It also reinforced the importance of continuity — ensuring that each transformation feels like a natural progression rather than a disconnected redesign.

Today I revisited the visual research that shaped Neutropia. My presentation highlights key influences such as “vertical gardens and living façades from Singapore’s Parkroyal Collection” and “smart transit concepts from Tesla and Waymo autonomous pods.”

These references helped me understand how real-world sustainable architecture can inform speculative futures. I also reflected on how Syd Mead’s industrial futurism and the atmospheric tone of Blade Runner 2049 influenced my early sketches.

This research phase is essential because it ensures that Neutropia is not just imaginative, but grounded in architectural logic and emerging ecological design trends.

Today I began my referral‑period documentation by revisiting the conceptual foundations of Neutropia. The project is described in my presentation as “a speculative design project in sustainable architecture & biophilic innovation”, and returning to this definition helped me clarify the purpose of the work.

The central question driving the project — “What if London evolved into a living ecosystem?” — continues to shape my creative decisions. This idea positions Neutropia as a future where heritage architecture and ecological regeneration coexist rather than compete.

Reflecting on this today helped me recognise how much my conceptual thinking has matured. Instead of focusing only on visuals, I’m now grounding every design choice in narrative logic and environmental storytelling.

Visual Illusions — When the Brain’s Predictions Beat Reality

Visual illusions reveal how strongly the brain relies on prediction rather than raw sensory input. Instead of processing the world pixel-by-pixel, the brain uses expectations, context, lighting, and memory to interpret ambiguous information. Illusions expose the difference between what is on the retina and what the brain thinks should be there.

🟩 1. The Checker-Shadow Illusion

A and B look like different shades of gray, but they are identical. The brain assumes the cylinder is casting a shadow and “corrects” for lighting automatically.

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Why it matters: This illusion demonstrates how the brain predicts lighting conditions and adjusts perception before we become aware of the image.

🎭 2. The Hollow Mask Illusion

A concave (inward) mask of a face appears convex (outward). The brain has a strong prior: faces are normally convex. It overrides the actual sensory signal.

🚆 3. The Ponzo Illusion

Two identical lines appear different lengths because the brain interprets background “rails” as depth cues.

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✨ What Illusions Reveal

The brain does not show us the world as it is.

It shows us the world as it predicts it should be.