Below is an example showing the Gestalt law of good continuity [as you follow and connect the lines in the pattern though they don't actually connect.
This principle is well used by educators in teaching young kids on how to write the letters of the alphabet as well as draw images. The alignment of the objects or forms plays a major role for this principle to take effect. However, those that establish changes in direction may be perceived as different objects. In other words, individuals tend to group together as well as organize curves, lines and other forms that are found in similar directions. 'The principle of good continuity holds that humans tend to perceive each of two or more objects as different, singular, and uninterrupted object even when they intersect. Common Fate is more about suggested movement while Continuity is about resting objects that are not continuing dynamic movement.
Awebers clean-looking homepage makes it easier to navigate its contents since items similar arranged in similar order: same font on the page and same text colors.
Common Fate is often confused with Gestalt's Principle of Continuity. Like for example, using repetitive design elements like icons or listing your features using bullet forms, the similarity principle makes it easier to scan the items.
