Figure and ground

Figure and ground can refer to:

Figure and ground (media), a concept developed by media theorist Marshall McLuhan
Figure-ground (perception), referring to humans' ability to separate elements based upon contrast. Studying figure-ground-processes is one of the main issues in gestalt psychology.
Figure-ground in map design

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