Figure 8.22: Some geons From principles of geometry, Biederman developed a list of 36 simple, three-dimensional forms, which he labeled “geons,” six of which are shown here. He suggests that geons provide the basic perceptual components of more complex forms.
(Adapted from Biederman, I. (1987). Recognition-by-components: A theory of human image understanding. Psychological Review, 94(2), 115-147. Copyright © American Psychological Association.)